Kirby Corp

KEX

Market cap $6.96B

CEO David Grzebinski sold 34,152 common shares on Feb. 24, 2026, generating proceeds of approximately ~$4.44 million at a weighted average price around $130.05 per share. The transaction represented 25.80% of Mr.

Atlantic Investment Management initiated a KEX stake in the fourth quarter, buying up 223,000 shares. The quarter-end position value increased by $24.57 million, reflecting share acquisition and price movement.

One of Kirby Corporation's Vice Presidents sold 3,960 direct shares on Feb. 10, 2026, for a value of approximately $478,000. On Feb. 16, 2026 Kirby announced Tracy A.

Kirby: Inland Recovery, Coastal Strength, And Power Generation Tailwinds Support Upside

HOUSTON, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kirby Corporation ("Kirby") (NYSE: KEX) today announced the appointment of Tracy A. Embree as a new independent member of the Kirby Board of Directors effective February 16, 2026. She will stand for election at the annual meeting of the corporation in April of this year.

Kirby Corp's VP Ronald Dragg recently exercised options and immediately sold them on the open market, worth over $662k. This sale represented 34.30% of Dragg's direct holdings, reducing his position to 10,399 shares.

KEX, MAT and UPBD have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on February 13, 2026.

KEX tops Q4 EPS estimates with 30% year-over-year growth, as marine transportation margins expand and distribution and services posts double-digit revenue gains.

Kirby faces macro-driven headwinds, with demand tied to refinery and chemical utilization; recovery depends on broader economic improvement. Q4 results showed resilient margins and a modest EPS beat, but management's 2026 EPS growth guidance was broad, and near-term visibility seems limited. Marine segment utilization and pricing face pressure on weaker refinery and chemical plant utilization, while Distribution & Services remains margin-dilutive despite Power Gen strength.

Shipping company Kirby Corporation (KEX) is rising on big inflows.