Kirby (KEX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
KEX Stock Forecast
Kirby stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $116.50 (represents a 10.11% upside from KEX’s last price of $105.80) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
KEX Price Target
The average price target for Kirby (KEX) is $116.50 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $118.00 to $115.00. This represents a potential 10.11% upside from KEX's last price of $105.80.
KEX Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Kirby's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for KEX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Kirby Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2024 | Benjamin Nolan | Stifel Nicolaus | $118.00 | $94.97 | 24.25% | 11.53% |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Greg Lewis | BTIG | $115.00 | $94.56 | 21.62% | 8.70% |
The latest Kirby stock forecast, released on Apr 19, 2024 by Benjamin Nolan from Stifel Nicolaus, set a price target of $118.00, which represents a 24.25% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($94.97), and a 11.53% increase from KEX last price ($105.80).
Kirby Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $116.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $105.80 | $105.80 | $105.80 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 10.11% |
In the current month, the average price target of Kirby stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Kirby's last price of $105.80. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | BTIG | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 03, 2024 | BTIG | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Mar 06, 2023 | BTIG | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Feb 01, 2023 | Stephens | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
Kirby's last stock rating was published by BTIG on Jul 11, 2024. The company gave KEX a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Kirby Financial Forecast
Kirby Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $764.77M | $777.25M | $750.44M | $730.16M | $745.84M | $697.96M | $610.78M | $591.27M | $598.92M | $559.62M | $496.85M | $489.76M | $496.57M | $541.16M | $643.93M | $655.93M | $666.81M |
| Avg Forecast | $909.80M | $934.60M | $918.10M | $856.50M | $870.20M | $889.51M | $877.23M | $840.28M | $803.28M | $824.42M | $821.65M | $784.49M | $778.70M | $795.43M | $781.18M | $723.79M | $715.15M | $732.82M | $672.85M | $589.28M | $592.25M | $575.11M | $529.41M | $476.03M | $490.75M | $526.91M | $590.64M | $633.34M | $649.49M | $722.73M |
| High Forecast | $923.61M | $948.78M | $932.03M | $869.50M | $883.41M | $903.01M | $890.54M | $845.45M | $803.51M | $827.06M | $821.65M | $784.49M | $780.63M | $800.78M | $793.03M | $734.78M | $725.73M | $732.82M | $672.85M | $589.28M | $592.25M | $575.11M | $529.41M | $476.03M | $490.75M | $526.91M | $590.64M | $633.34M | $649.49M | $722.73M |
| Low Forecast | $891.92M | $916.23M | $900.06M | $839.67M | $853.10M | $872.03M | $859.99M | $835.10M | $803.06M | $821.77M | $821.65M | $784.49M | $776.75M | $789.40M | $765.82M | $709.57M | $701.13M | $732.82M | $672.85M | $589.28M | $592.25M | $575.11M | $529.41M | $476.03M | $490.75M | $526.91M | $590.64M | $633.34M | $649.49M | $722.73M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.92% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 0.92% |
Kirby's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 2 analysts is $778.70M, with a low forecast of $776.75M, and a high forecast of $780.63M. KEX's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 1.82% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $764.77M (Sep 23).
Kirby EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $93.58M | $88.09M | $65.66M | $62.27M | $62.34M | $47.53M | $29.15M | $83.50M | $-261.21M | $81.52M | $61.59M | $81.38M | $85.66M | $90.78M | $-323.53M | $71.87M | $132.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $73.45M | $75.45M | $74.12M | $69.15M | $70.25M | $71.81M | $70.82M | $67.84M | $64.85M | $66.56M | $66.33M | $93.90M | $62.86M | $64.22M | $63.06M | $85.37M | $84.50M | $65.59M | $60.22M | $77.61M | $53.01M | $51.47M | $47.38M | $138.58M | $43.92M | $47.16M | $52.86M | $-213.24M | $58.13M | $64.68M |
| High Forecast | $74.56M | $76.60M | $75.24M | $70.19M | $71.32M | $72.90M | $71.89M | $68.25M | $64.87M | $66.77M | $66.33M | $112.68M | $63.02M | $64.65M | $64.02M | $102.44M | $101.40M | $65.59M | $60.22M | $93.13M | $53.01M | $51.47M | $47.38M | $166.29M | $43.92M | $47.16M | $52.86M | $-170.59M | $58.13M | $64.68M |
| Low Forecast | $72.00M | $73.97M | $72.66M | $67.79M | $68.87M | $70.40M | $69.43M | $67.42M | $64.83M | $66.34M | $66.33M | $75.12M | $62.71M | $63.73M | $61.82M | $68.29M | $67.60M | $65.59M | $60.22M | $62.08M | $53.01M | $51.47M | $47.38M | $110.86M | $43.92M | $47.16M | $52.86M | $-255.88M | $58.13M | $64.68M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.46% | 1.40% | 0.77% | 0.74% | 0.95% | 0.79% | 0.38% | 1.58% | -5.07% | 1.72% | 0.44% | 1.85% | 1.82% | 1.72% | 1.52% | 1.24% | 2.05% |
2 analysts predict KEX's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $62.86M, with a high of $63.02M and a low of $62.71M. This is -32.83% lower than Kirby's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $93.58M.
Kirby Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $62.96M | $57.37M | $40.70M | $37.31M | $39.09M | $28.46M | $17.43M | $11.15M | $-264.73M | $10.19M | $-3.38M | $22.20M | $27.49M | $25.00M | $-248.47M | $2.78M | $47.99M |
| Avg Forecast | $114.34M | $127.72M | $120.74M | $95.13M | $101.03M | $108.16M | $100.13M | $83.63M | $75.14M | $85.01M | $76.31M | $19.53M | $59.93M | $60.13M | $49.75M | $17.76M | $11.09M | $34.85M | $26.03M | $16.14M | $14.86M | $14.81M | $8.04M | $-7.59M | $13.64M | $20.91M | $25.86M | $-163.76M | $34.32M | $42.11M |
| High Forecast | $116.59M | $130.24M | $123.12M | $97.01M | $103.02M | $110.30M | $102.10M | $84.82M | $76.33M | $87.35M | $77.23M | $23.44M | $62.26M | $64.25M | $50.73M | $21.31M | $13.31M | $34.85M | $26.03M | $19.37M | $14.86M | $14.81M | $8.04M | $-6.08M | $13.64M | $20.91M | $25.86M | $-131.01M | $34.32M | $42.11M |
| Low Forecast | $111.41M | $124.46M | $117.65M | $92.70M | $98.45M | $105.40M | $97.57M | $81.84M | $72.78M | $82.67M | $75.39M | $15.63M | $58.77M | $57.18M | $48.48M | $14.21M | $8.87M | $34.85M | $26.03M | $12.91M | $14.86M | $14.81M | $8.04M | $-9.11M | $13.64M | $20.91M | $25.86M | $-196.52M | $34.32M | $42.11M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | 1.15% | 2.29% | 3.36% | 1.12% | 1.09% | 1.08% | 0.75% | -17.88% | 1.27% | 0.44% | 1.63% | 1.31% | 0.97% | 1.52% | 0.08% | 1.14% |
Kirby's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $59.93M, with a range of $58.77M to $62.26M. KEX's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -4.82% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $62.96M (Sep 23).
Kirby SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $79.13M | $82.90M | $88.85M | $80.97M | $75.38M | $70.58M | $75.77M | $68.48M | $66.06M | $62.74M | $69.63M | $58.86M | $61.72M | $65.61M | $72.08M | $106.31M | $64.66M |
| Avg Forecast | $102.83M | $105.63M | $103.77M | $96.80M | $98.35M | $100.53M | $99.15M | $94.97M | $90.79M | $93.18M | $92.86M | $84.88M | $88.01M | $89.90M | $88.29M | $77.17M | $69.30M | $82.82M | $76.05M | $70.15M | $66.94M | $65.00M | $59.83M | $156.67M | $55.47M | $59.55M | $66.76M | $47.51M | $73.41M | $81.68M |
| High Forecast | $104.39M | $107.23M | $105.34M | $98.27M | $99.84M | $102.06M | $100.65M | $95.55M | $90.81M | $93.48M | $92.86M | $101.86M | $88.23M | $90.51M | $89.63M | $92.60M | $83.16M | $82.82M | $76.05M | $84.18M | $66.94M | $65.00M | $59.83M | $188.00M | $55.47M | $59.55M | $66.76M | $57.01M | $73.41M | $81.68M |
| Low Forecast | $100.81M | $103.55M | $101.73M | $94.90M | $96.42M | $98.56M | $97.20M | $94.39M | $90.76M | $92.88M | $92.86M | $67.91M | $87.79M | $89.22M | $86.55M | $61.73M | $55.44M | $82.82M | $76.05M | $56.12M | $66.94M | $65.00M | $59.83M | $125.33M | $55.47M | $59.55M | $66.76M | $38.01M | $73.41M | $81.68M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 0.94% | 1.15% | 1.17% | 0.91% | 0.93% | 1.08% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 0.44% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 0.98% | 1.52% | 1.45% | 0.79% |
Kirby's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $88.01M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $87.79M to $88.23M. The forecast indicates a 11.23% rise compared to KEX last annual SG&A of $79.13M (Sep 23).
Kirby EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.06 | $0.96 | $0.68 | $0.62 | $0.65 | $0.47 | $0.29 | $0.19 | $-4.41 | $0.17 | $-0.06 | $0.37 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $-4.15 | $0.05 | $0.80 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.97 | $2.19 | $2.08 | $1.64 | $1.74 | $1.86 | $1.72 | $1.44 | $1.29 | $1.46 | $1.31 | $0.99 | $1.03 | $1.03 | $0.85 | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.59 | $0.44 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.59 | $0.72 |
| High Forecast | $2.00 | $2.24 | $2.12 | $1.67 | $1.77 | $1.90 | $1.75 | $1.46 | $1.31 | $1.50 | $1.33 | $0.99 | $1.07 | $1.10 | $0.87 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.59 | $0.44 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.59 | $0.72 |
| Low Forecast | $1.91 | $2.14 | $2.02 | $1.59 | $1.69 | $1.81 | $1.68 | $1.41 | $1.25 | $1.42 | $1.30 | $0.99 | $1.01 | $0.98 | $0.83 | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.44 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.59 | $0.72 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.06% | 0.96% | 1.09% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 0.75% | -17.45% | 1.24% | -0.51% | 1.59% | 1.29% | 0.95% | -9.37% | 0.09% | 1.11% |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Kirby's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.03, with a low estimate of $1.01 and a high estimate of $1.07. This represents a -2.83% decrease compared to KEX previous annual EPS of $1.06 (Sep 23).