Kirby Corporation (KEX): are the analysts right?

Kirby Corporation · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 55 calls · price $136.3
What the company does: Kirby Corporation exploite des chalands-citernes et navires de transport de vrac liquide aux États-Unis.
📈 1-year price
$133.91+14.4% over range
Jul 8, 25low $79.95 · high $152.59Jul 7, 26
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Buy
100% recommend buying · 3 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on KEX

High target · 1 analyst$170+24.7%
Median target · 3 analysts$160+17.4%
Low target · 2 analysts$158+15.9%
Current price$136.3

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 3 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy100%
Hold0%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on KEX

Most reliable analysts on KEX (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Stephens & Co. 75% +13.2% 4
B of A Securities 67% +9.8% 12
Stifel 50% +7.0% 6
BTIG 33% +2.5% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Kirby Corporation would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Kirby Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $2,402 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+25%), worst: 2019 (-14%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Kirby Corporation

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,305+30%
3 years ago$1,875+87%
5 years ago$2,173+117%
10 years ago$2,402+140%
since inception (1984)$75,018+7402%

Return by year (Kirby Corporation)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+5%$1,048 (+5%)
2025+25%$1,305 (+30%)
2024+19%$1,550 (+55%)
2023+21%$1,875 (+87%)
2022+11%$2,087 (+109%)
2021+4%$2,173 (+117%)
2020-2%$2,133 (+113%)
2019-14%$1,832 (+83%)
2018-1%$1,813 (+81%)
2017+8%$1,965 (+96%)
2016+22%$2,402 (+140%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance
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📋 All analyst calls on KEX

▲ Outperform · 🎯$158
Price at call : $147.22 — upside +7%
Today : $136.3 — upside +16%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.1% · +7.0% (44 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
BTIG
Apr 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $147.22 — upside +15%
Today : $136.3 — upside +25%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
BTIG
Apr 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $142.49 — upside +12%
Today : $136.3 — upside +17%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
Citigroup
Apr 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $140.38 — upside +14%
Today : $136.3 — upside +17%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Citigroup
Jan 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$147
Price at call : $119.42 — upside +23%
Today : $136.3 — upside +8%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
BTIG
Jan 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $117.66 — upside +15%
Today : $136.3 — upside -1%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
Citigroup
Jan 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $129.52 — upside +12%
Today : $136.3 — upside +6%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
BTIG
Jan 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $126.31 — upside +11%
Today : $136.3 — upside +3%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
Citigroup
Dec 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$131
Price at call : $111.52 — upside +17%
Today : $136.3 — upside -4%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
Citigroup
Nov 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $106.25 — upside +20%
Today : $136.3 — upside -6%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Citigroup
Oct 30, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $103.48 — gap to target +6%
Today : $136.3 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$122
Price at call : $103.48 — upside +18%
Today : $136.3 — upside -10%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.1% · +7.0% (44 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$109
Price at call : $79.95 — upside +36%
Today : $136.3 — upside -20%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.1% · +7.0% (44 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
Citigroup
Sep 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $85.88 — gap to target +6%
Today : $136.3 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 22, 26
BTIG
Sep 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $84.04 — upside +49%
Today : $136.3 — upside -8%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$107
Price at call : $90.2 — upside +19%
Today : $136.3 — upside -21%
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $110.12 — upside +14%
Today : $136.3 — upside -8%
Expected +14% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
+33.2%
stock +33% · XLI +18%
▲ Buy · 🎯$123
Price at call : $101.01 — upside +22%
Today : $136.3 — upside -10%
Expected +22% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
+32.8%
stock +33% · XLI +19%
Stifel
Jan 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $107.14 — upside +26%
Today : $136.3 — upside -1%
Expected +26% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+11.5%
stock +11% · XLI +22%
▲ Buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $120.51 — upside +17%
Today : $136.3 — upside +3%
Expected +17% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
-3.8%
stock -4% · XLI +25%
▲ Buy · 🎯$138
Price at call : $118.59 — upside +16%
Today : $136.3 — upside +1%
Expected +16% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
-4.8%
stock -5% · XLI +15%
Stifel
May 21, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $121.74 — upside +8%
Today : $136.3 — upside -3%
Expected +8% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
-11.4%
stock -11% · XLI +13%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$126
Price at call : $99.14 — upside +27%
Today : $136.3 — upside -8%
Expected +27% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · -1.8% (42 calls)
-4.4%
stock -4% · XLI +3%
Stifel
Apr 19, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$118
Price at call : $99.14 — upside +19%
Today : $136.3 — upside -13%
Expected +19% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
-6.3%
stock -6% · XLI +1%
BTIG
Apr 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $97.47 — upside +18%
Today : $136.3 — upside -16%
Expected +18% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
-8.5%
stock -9% · XLI -5%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $84.33 — upside +25%
Today : $136.3 — upside -23%
Expected +25% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +10.3% (70 calls)
+28.9%
stock +29% · XLI +18%
Stifel
Sep 14, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $84.99 — upside +18%
Today : $136.3 — upside -27%
Expected +18% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+41.6%
stock +42% · XLI +25%
BTIG
Mar 6, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $74.99 — upside +20%
Today : $136.3 — upside -34%
Expected +20% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
+17.7%
stock +18% · XLI +17%
▲ Buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $72.93 — upside +12%
Today : $136.3 — upside -40%
Expected +12% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
+15.9%
stock +16% · XLI +14%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $72.13 — upside +25%
Today : $136.3 — upside -34%
Expected +25% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +10.3% (70 calls)
+14.2%
stock +14% · XLI +12%
BTIG
Jan 28, 22
▲ Buy
Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
-1.7%
stock -2% · XLI +0%
Jefferies
Oct 28, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $52.41 — gap to target +5%
Today : $136.3 — gap to target -60%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 22
Stifel
Oct 12, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $54.38 — upside +20%
Today : $136.3 — upside -52%
Expected +20% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+16.5%
stock +17% · XLI -15%
Gabelli & Co.
May 7, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on KEX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 22
Jefferies
Apr 29, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $63.7 — gap to target -9%
Today : $136.3 — gap to target -57%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $49 — upside +10%
Today : $136.3 — upside -60%
Expected +10% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
+15.4%
stock +15% · XLI +22%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $44.24 — gap to target +11%
Today : $136.3 — gap to target -64%
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 21
Stifel
Jul 29, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $47.14 — gap to target +2%
Today : $136.3 — gap to target -65%
🎯 on KEX : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $41.32 — upside +45%
Today : $136.3 — upside -56%
Expected +45% · Actual +50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +10.3% (70 calls)
+50.3%
stock +50% · XLI +67%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 21
Stifel
Jan 31, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $73.29 — gap to target +15%
Today : $136.3 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on KEX : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 21
Jefferies
Jan 31, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $73.29 — gap to target +16%
Today : $136.3 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 21
CFRA
Jan 30, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $73.29 — gap to target +12%
Today : $136.3 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 21
▲ Buy
Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +4.1% (36 calls)
-42.2%
stock -42% · XLI +9%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $78.22 — upside +23%
Today : $136.3 — upside -30%
Expected +23% · Actual -41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +10.3% (70 calls)
-40.6%
stock -41% · XLI -9%
▲ Buy
Actual -41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
-41.3%
stock -41% · XLI -22%
BTIG
Jan 25, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 25, 20
Wells Fargo
Oct 29, 18
▲ Outperform · 🎯$90
Price at call : $72.46 — upside +24%
Today : $136.3 — upside -34%
Expected +24% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +5.0% (248 calls)
+11.2%
stock +11% · XLI +14%
Gabelli & Co.
Jul 30, 18
▲ Buy
Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-4.6%
stock -5% · XLI +5%
Stifel
May 25, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$103
Price at call : $90.15 — upside +14%
Today : $136.3 — upside -24%
Expected +14% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
-9.7%
stock -10% · XLI -3%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$69
Price at call : $76.45 — upside -10%
Today : $136.3 — upside -49%
Expected -10% · Actual -4% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
+4.0%
stock -4% · XLI -4%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$66
Price at call : $75.7 — upside -13%
Today : $136.3 — upside -52%
Expected -13% · Actual -2% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
+1.9%
stock -2% · XLI -7%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $78.41 — upside -8%
Today : $136.3 — upside -47%
Expected -8% · Actual -17% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
+17.2%
stock -17% · XLI +0%
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $105.58 — upside +9%
Today : $136.3 — upside -16%
Expected +9% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
-28.0%
stock -28% · XLI +10%
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $46.88 — upside +19%
Today : $136.3 — upside -59%
Expected +19% · Actual +75% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
+75.0%
stock +75% · XLI +30%
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