Kirby Corporation

KEXNYSEIndustrialsMarine Shipping

$133.15- (-)1Y +53.16%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $7.15B
P/E (TTM): 20.13
Forward P/E: 17.23
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $85.10$157.69
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 509.01K

Kirby Corporation (KEX) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Kirby Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 6 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 6 unique analysts

(8 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$171.40

+28.73% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest KEX Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 20, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Oct 14, 2026	Tomohiko Sano	JP Morgan	Initiates	Buy	$200.00
Oct 8, 2026	Gregory Lewis	BTIG	Reiterates	Buy	$170.00
Oct 8, 2026	Ben Mohr	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$170.00 → $169.00 −1.00 (−0.6%)
Oct 6, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 25, 2026	Ken Hoexter	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$164.00 → $160.00 −4.00 (−2.4%)
Jul 31, 2026	Ben Mohr	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$165.00 → $170.00 +5.00 (+3.0%)
Jul 30, 2026	Jonathan Chappell	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Buy	$158.00

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 20

Tomohiko Sano

JP Morgan

BuyInitiates

$200.00

Oct 14

Gregory Lewis

BTIG

BuyReiterates

$170.00

Oct 8

Ben Mohr

Citi

BuyMaintains

$170.00 → $169.00

Oct 8

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 6

Ken Hoexter

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$164.00 → $160.00

Sep 25

Ben Mohr

Citi

BuyMaintains

$165.00 → $170.00

Jul 31

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI Group

BuyMaintains

$158.00

Jul 30

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 20, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for KEX?

The analyst consensus rating for KEX is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 6 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for KEX?

The average 12-month price target for KEX is $171.40, representing an upside of 28.7% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $133.15.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.