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Kirby Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for KEX

Based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Kirby Corp

Min Forecast
$158.00+13.33%
Avg Forecast
$170.00+21.93%
Max Forecast
$182.00+30.54%

Should I buy or sell KEX stock?

Based on 4 analysts offering ratings for Kirby Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 75%
Buy
1 analysts 25%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although KEX's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates KEX as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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KEX stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-08Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01

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Forecast return on equity

Is KEX forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
15.06%
Industry
13.55%
Market
148.87%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is KEX forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.34%
Industry
8.12%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

KEX earnings per share forecast

What is KEX's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.19+9.72%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$8.56+30.76%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$9.82+49.93%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

KEX revenue forecast

What is KEX's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.7B+4.72%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.9B+11.88%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.3B+22.8%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

KEX earnings growth forecast

How is KEX forecast to perform vs Marine Shipping companies and vs the US market?

Company
14.13%
Industry
17.51%
Market
62.74%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

KEX revenue growth forecast

How is KEX forecast to perform vs Marine Shipping companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.22%
Industry
3.68%
Market
14.62%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

KEX vs Shipping Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
KEX$139.42$170.00+21.93%Strong Buy
MATX$230.18$265.00+15.13%Strong Buy
HAFN$9.38N/AN/A
BWLP$25.13N/AN/A
ZIM$29.57$18.25-38.28%Strong Sell
View Top Shipping Stocks

Kirby Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Kirby Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 4 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: KEX) stock is to Strong Buy KEX stock.

Out of 4 analysts, 3 (75%) are recommending KEX as a Strong Buy, 1 (25%) are recommending KEX as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending KEX as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending KEX as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending KEX as a Strong Sell.

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What is KEX's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 14.13% is not forecast to beat the US Marine Shipping industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 17.51%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 62.74%.

Kirby's earnings in 2026 is $355,232,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast KEX's earnings for 2026 to be $379,441,920, with the lowest KEX earnings forecast at $362,208,000, and the highest KEX earnings forecast at $399,168,000. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast KEX's earnings for 2027 to be $452,221,440, with the lowest KEX earnings forecast at $429,475,200, and the highest KEX earnings forecast at $482,328,000.

In 2028, KEX is forecast to generate $518,532,960 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $488,827,680 and the highest earnings forecast at $554,400,000.

What is KEX's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.22% is forecast to beat the US Marine Shipping industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.68%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 14.62%.

Kirby's revenue in 2026 is $3,489,434,000.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast KEX's revenue for 2026 to be $192,931,200,000, with the lowest KEX revenue forecast at $185,486,400,000, and the highest KEX revenue forecast at $204,864,000,000. On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast KEX's revenue for 2027 to be $206,131,200,000, with the lowest KEX revenue forecast at $195,307,200,000, and the highest KEX revenue forecast at $217,536,000,000.

In 2028, KEX is forecast to generate $226,248,000,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $219,542,400,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $235,224,000,000.

What is KEX's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KEX) forecast ROA is 8.34%, which is higher than the forecast US Marine Shipping industry average of 8.12%.

What is KEX's Price Target?

According to 4 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year KEX price target, the average KEX price target is $170.00, with the highest KEX stock price forecast at $182.00 and the lowest KEX stock price forecast at $158.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Kirby's share price could reach $170.00 by Jul 31, 2027. The average Kirby stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 21.93% from the current KEX share price of $139.42.

What is KEX's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.55. On average, analysts forecast that KEX's EPS will be $7.19 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.86, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.56. On average, analysts forecast that KEX's EPS will be $8.56 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.13, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.14. In 2028, KEX's EPS is forecast to hit $9.82 (min: $9.26, max: $10.50).

What is KEX's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KEX) forecast ROE is 15.06%, which is considered weak.
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