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Kirby Corporation (KEX) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Kirby Corporation · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 56 calls · price $139.86
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What the company does: Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States.

📈 Kirby Corporation (KEX) stock price

$139.86+43.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $79.95 · high $152.59Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 4 analysts
📊 JPI status : Kirby Corporation is no longer in our current JPI rankings, but appeared in the past (2015) — its upside may be behind it. See the stocks picked in 2015 →

🎯 KEX price target & analyst consensusprice $140

The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 4$182+30.1%
Median target · of 4 targets$170+21.6%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$158+13.0%
Current price$139.86
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 4100% $158 ↔ $182
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup61% of its targets hit on this sector (356 calls tested). It aims for $170 (+22 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (27 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $170+22 %
The 1 other firm $158+13 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $170 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 4 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy4100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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📈 Kirby Corporation fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 21.5Net margin 10.2 %Revenue growth +7.8 %Average P/E

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 4 %
2023
Rev +11%Profit +82%
2024
Rev +6%Profit +29%
2025
Rev +3%Profit +24%

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on KEX

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
IBERIA Capital Partners 100% +45.0% 3
Wunderlich Securities 90% +39.6% 10
B of A Securities  71% +12.5% 14
Jefferies  60% +16.2% 5
Stephens & Co.  60% +7.3% 5
Stifel  50% +10.0% 8
FBR Capital 50% -7.7% 2
Macquarie  50% -10.0% 2
BTIG  33% +2.5% 3
Wells Fargo  25% -5.7% 4
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Credit Suisse 25% -20.1% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in Kirby Corporation would be worth › open the full page

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%
→ See Kirby Corporation's full return history + gain calculator

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%)
→ See Kirby Corporation's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on KEX

Citigroup 
Jul 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $130.53 — upside +30%
Today : $139.86 — upside +22%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
BTIG 
Jul 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $132.34 — upside +28%
Today : $139.86 — upside +22%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
BTIG 
Jul 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $145.04 — upside +17%
Today : $139.86 — upside +22%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
Citigroup 
Jul 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $145.04 — upside +14%
Today : $139.86 — upside +18%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $141.51 — upside +29%
Today : $139.86 — upside +30%
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$158
Price at call : $147.22 — upside +7%
Today : $139.86 — upside +13%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 57.8% · +2.9% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
BTIG 
Apr 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $147.22 — upside +15%
Today : $139.86 — upside +22%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
BTIG 
Apr 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $142.49 — upside +12%
Today : $139.86 — upside +14%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
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Citigroup 
Apr 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $140.38 — upside +14%
Today : $139.86 — upside +14%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Citigroup 
Jan 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$147
Price at call : $119.42 — upside +23%
Today : $139.86 — upside +5%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
BTIG 
Jan 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $117.66 — upside +15%
Today : $139.86 — upside -3%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
Citigroup 
Jan 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $129.52 — upside +12%
Today : $139.86 — upside +4%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
BTIG 
Jan 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $126.31 — upside +11%
Today : $139.86 — upside +0%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
Citigroup 
Dec 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$131
Price at call : $111.52 — upside +17%
Today : $139.86 — upside -6%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
Citigroup 
Nov 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $106.25 — upside +20%
Today : $139.86 — upside -8%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 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 : $139.86 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$122
Price at call : $103.48 — upside +18%
Today : $139.86 — upside -13%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 57.8% · +2.9% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$109
Price at call : $79.95 — upside +36%
Today : $139.86 — upside -22%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 57.8% · +2.9% (45 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 : $139.86 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 22, 26
BTIG 
Sep 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $84.04 — upside +49%
Today : $139.86 — upside -11%
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$107
Price at call : $90.2 — upside +19%
Today : $139.86 — upside -23%
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $110.12 — upside +14%
Today : $139.86 — upside -11%
Expected +14% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
+33.2%
stock +33% · XLI +18%
matured May 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$123
Price at call : $101.01 — upside +22%
Today : $139.86 — upside -12%
Expected +22% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
+32.8%
stock +33% · XLI +19%
matured Mar 28, 26
Stifel 
Jan 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $107.14 — upside +26%
Today : $139.86 — upside -3%
Expected +26% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+11.5%
stock +11% · XLI +22%
matured Jan 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $120.51 — upside +17%
Today : $139.86 — upside +1%
Expected +17% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
-3.8%
stock -4% · XLI +25%
matured Jul 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$138
Price at call : $118.59 — upside +16%
Today : $139.86 — upside -1%
Expected +16% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
-4.8%
stock -5% · XLI +15%
matured Jun 17, 25
Stifel 
May 21, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $121.74 — upside +8%
Today : $139.86 — upside -6%
Expected +8% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
-11.4%
stock -11% · XLI +13%
matured May 21, 25
Wolfe Research 
Apr 22, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$126
Price at call : $99.14 — upside +27%
Today : $139.86 — upside -10%
Expected +27% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · -1.0% (43 calls)
-4.4%
stock -4% · XLI +3%
matured Apr 22, 25
Stifel 
Apr 19, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$118
Price at call : $99.14 — upside +19%
Today : $139.86 — upside -16%
Expected +19% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
-6.3%
stock -6% · XLI +1%
matured Apr 19, 25
BTIG 
Apr 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $97.47 — upside +18%
Today : $139.86 — upside -18%
Expected +18% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
-8.5%
stock -9% · XLI -5%
matured Apr 3, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $84.33 — upside +25%
Today : $139.86 — upside -25%
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%
matured Feb 4, 25
Stifel 
Sep 14, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $84.99 — upside +18%
Today : $139.86 — upside -28%
Expected +18% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+41.6%
stock +42% · XLI +25%
matured Sep 13, 24
BTIG 
Mar 6, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $74.99 — upside +20%
Today : $139.86 — upside -36%
Expected +20% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
+17.7%
stock +18% · XLI +17%
matured Mar 5, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $72.93 — upside +12%
Today : $139.86 — upside -41%
Expected +12% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
+15.9%
stock +16% · XLI +14%
matured Feb 7, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $72.13 — upside +25%
Today : $139.86 — upside -36%
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%
matured Feb 1, 24
BTIG 
Jan 28, 22
▲ Buy
Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
-1.7%
stock -2% · XLI +0%
matured Jan 28, 23
Jefferies 
Oct 28, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $52.41 — gap to target +5%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target -61%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 22
Stifel 
Oct 12, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $54.38 — upside +20%
Today : $139.86 — upside -54%
Expected +20% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
+16.5%
stock +17% · XLI -15%
matured Oct 12, 22
Gabelli & Co.
May 7, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 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 : $139.86 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $49 — upside +10%
Today : $139.86 — upside -61%
Expected +10% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
+15.4%
stock +15% · XLI +22%
matured Nov 18, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $44.24 — gap to target +11%
Today : $139.86 — gap to target -65%
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 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 : $139.86 — gap to target -66%
🎯 on KEX : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 21
Stephens & Co. 
Mar 24, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $41.32 — upside +45%
Today : $139.86 — upside -57%
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%
matured Mar 24, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 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 : $139.86 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on KEX : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 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 : $139.86 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 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 : $139.86 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on KEX : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 21
Seaport Global 
Dec 19, 19
▲ Buy
Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +2.9% (36 calls)
-42.2%
stock -42% · XLI +9%
matured Dec 18, 20
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 29, 19
▲ Overweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $78.22 — upside +23%
Today : $139.86 — upside -31%
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%
matured Jul 28, 20
▲ Buy
Actual -41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
-41.3%
stock -41% · XLI -22%
matured May 2, 20
▼ Underperform · 🎯$69
Price at call : $76.45 — upside -10%
Today : $139.86 — upside -51%
Expected -10% · Actual -4% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
+4.0%
stock -4% · XLI -4%
matured Feb 6, 19
▼ Underperform · 🎯$66
Price at call : $75.7 — upside -13%
Today : $139.86 — upside -53%
Expected -13% · Actual -2% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
+1.9%
stock -2% · XLI -7%
matured Feb 1, 19
▼ Underperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $78.41 — upside -8%
Today : $139.86 — upside -49%
Expected -8% · Actual -17% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
+17.2%
stock -17% · XLI +0%
matured Apr 30, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $105.58 — upside +9%
Today : $139.86 — upside -18%
Expected +9% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
-28.0%
stock -28% · XLI +10%
matured Mar 18, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $46.88 — upside +19%
Today : $139.86 — upside -60%
Expected +19% · Actual +75% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KEX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
+75.0%
stock +75% · XLI +30%
matured Jul 25, 13

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