13F Pro Quality Score

63.8/100

Rank #588 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

41.9/100

Profitability

65.9/100

Balance Sheet

73.0/100

Earnings Quality

69.4/100

Free Cash Flow

72.5/100

Institutional Flow

49.8/100

Revenue Scale

72.7/100

Dilution Risk

74.3/100
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KEX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KIRBY CORP (KEX), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KEX at 63.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #588 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KIRBY CORP reports quarterly revenue of $922.4M, net income of $89.7M, an operating margin of 13.3%. Top institutional holders of KEX by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. KEX trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 56047. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KEX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KIRBY CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. KIRBY CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 33 and 68 since 2021, currently 63.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about KIRBY CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind KEX — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrials company · mid-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Houston, Texas.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $3–4 billion, built almost entirely on moving things through America's inland waterways — the Mississippi, Ohio, and Gulf Coast system.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1920s, it grew by consolidating a fragmented barge industry and became one of the largest inland marine transportation operators in the United States.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It also runs a sizable diesel engine distribution and marine services business on the side — so when the boats break, it fixes them too.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its towboats and tank barges haul bulk commodities like petrochemicals, black oil, and agricultural products — quietly keeping the heartland economy moving while nobody watches.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Ticker KEX, named after a certain vacuum-cleaner-sharing cat — this Houston barge giant is the dominant force on America's inland waterway network.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$922.4M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$89.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$758.0K

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

13.3%

ROIC

Q2 2026

10.9%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.30

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.0% YoY
$3.36BFY 2025
FY22 $2.78BFY23 $3.09BFY24 $3.27BFY25 $3.36B

Net Income

+23.7% YoY
$354.6MFY 2025
FY22 $122.3MFY23 $222.9MFY24 $286.7MFY25 $354.6M

Operating Income

+24.4% YoY
$496.3MFY 2025
FY22 $192.9MFY23 $335.1MFY24 $399.1MFY25 $496.3M

EPS (Diluted)

+28.9% YoY
$6.33FY 2025
FY22 $2.03FY23 $3.72FY24 $4.91FY25 $6.33

Total Assets

+2.7% YoY
$6.01BFY 2025
FY22 $5.55BFY23 $5.72BFY24 $5.85BFY25 $6.01B

Total Debt

+5.1% YoY
$919.3MFY 2025
FY22 $1.08BFY23 $1.02BFY24 $874.9MFY25 $919.3M

Op. Cash Flow

-11.4% YoY
$670.2MFY 2025
FY22 $294.1MFY23 $540.2MFY24 $756.5MFY25 $670.2M

Free Cash Flow

-2.0% YoY
$405.7MFY 2025
FY22 $121.5MFY23 $138.5MFY24 $413.8MFY25 $405.7M

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Is KEX a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of KIRBY CORP (KEX) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KEX are available on the KEX stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. KEX is classified as a mid company.

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