Kirby CorpKEX
About: Kirby Corp is a domestic tank barge operator, transporting bulk liquid products throughout three United States coasts. The Company transports petrochemicals, liquid cargoes, inland waterway systems, and dry bulk cargoes. The Company conducts operations in two reportable business segments: The Marine transportation segment which provides marine transportation services, operating tank barges and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid products, and the Distribution and services segment, which provides after-market service, and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, and power generation equipment used in oil and gas and commercial and industrial applications. The company's revenue is generated from the Marine Transportation segment.
Employees: 5,414
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
956% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.37M | Put options by funds: $414K
38% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q4 2024] → 11 (+3) [Q1 2025]
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 153 | Existing positions reduced: 126
0.56% less ownership
Funds ownership: 97.63% [Q4 2024] → 97.06% (-0.56%) [Q1 2025]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 424 [Q4 2024] → 403 (-21) [Q1 2025]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.93B [Q4 2024] → $5.58B (-$353M) [Q1 2025]
17% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 62 | Existing positions closed: 75
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
1 analyst rating
B of A Securities Ken Hoexter | 5%upside $125 | Buy Maintained | 16 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about KEX published over the past 30 days
