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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
$107.00-19.53%
Avg Forecast
$127.75-3.93%
Max Forecast
$147.00+10.55%

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%
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KEX stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-09-03

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Forecast return on equity

Is KEX forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
12.9%
Industry
10.4%
Market
354.04%
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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
7.26%
Industry
6.24%
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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 2 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.83+7.26%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$8.13+27.65%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

KEX revenue forecast

What is KEX's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.5B+4.19%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.8B+12.07%
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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
7.26%
Industry
48.4%
Market
3,299.62%
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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
4.19%
Industry
-0.75%
Market
1,349%
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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$132.97$127.75-3.93%Strong Buy
MATX$171.24$177.50+3.66%Strong Buy
HAFN$7.77N/AN/A
ZIM$28.83$15.60-45.89%Sell
SBLK$26.89$22.00-18.19%Strong Buy
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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 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 7.26% is not forecast to beat the US Marine Shipping industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 48.4%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 3,299.62%.

Kirby's earnings in 2026 is $354,569,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast KEX's earnings for 2026 to be $366,525,566, with the lowest KEX earnings forecast at $349,610,982, and the highest KEX earnings forecast at $388,665,270.

In 2027, KEX is forecast to generate $436,211,720 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $395,349,562 and the highest earnings forecast at $506,954,700.

What is KEX's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.19% is forecast to beat the US Marine Shipping industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of -0.75%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 1,349%.

Kirby's revenue in 2026 is $3,364,050,000.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast KEX's revenue for 2026 to be $188,029,230,000, with the lowest KEX revenue forecast at $180,733,374,000, and the highest KEX revenue forecast at $198,275,616,000.

In 2027, KEX is forecast to generate $202,245,420,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $188,619,336,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $218,446,512,000.

What is KEX's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KEX) forecast ROA is 7.26%, which is higher than the forecast US Marine Shipping industry average of 6.24%.

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 $127.75, with the highest KEX stock price forecast at $147.00 and the lowest KEX stock price forecast at $107.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Kirby's share price could fall to $127.75 by Jan 30, 2027. The average Kirby stock price prediction forecasts a potential downside of 3.93% from the current KEX share price of $132.97.

What is KEX's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.37. On average, analysts forecast that KEX's EPS will be $6.83 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.52, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.25. In 2027, KEX's EPS is forecast to hit $8.13 (min: $7.37, max: $9.45).

What is KEX's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KEX) forecast ROE is 12.9%, which is considered weak.
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