Kirby (KEX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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KEX Stock Forecast


Kirby stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $116.50 (represents a -9.20% downside from KEX’s last price of $128.30) 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 -9.20% downside from KEX's last price of $128.30.

KEX Analyst Ratings


Buy

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


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Apr 19, 2024Benjamin NolanStifel Nicolaus--24.25%-8.03%
Apr 03, 2024Greg LewisBTIG--21.62%-10.37%
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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 -8.03% decrease from KEX last price ($128.30).

Kirby Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--2
Avg Price Target--$116.50
Last Closing Price$128.30$128.30$128.30
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-9.20%

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 $128.30. 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


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 11, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Apr 03, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Mar 06, 2023BTIGBuyBuyHold
Feb 01, 2023StephensOverweightOverweightHold
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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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 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$890.33M$878.00M$840.67M$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$919.89M$944.97M$928.28M$866.00M$879.85M$900.20M$887.74M$845.84M$803.51M$827.06M$821.65M$784.49M$780.63M$800.78M$789.84M$731.82M$723.08M$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$896.15M$920.57M$904.32M$843.65M$857.14M$876.97M$864.83M$835.49M$803.06M$821.77M$821.65M$784.49M$776.75M$789.40M$769.45M$712.93M$704.42M$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
# Analysts1111111331112544333344444889127
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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331112544333344444889127
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$74.11M$76.13M$74.79M$69.77M$70.88M$72.52M$71.52M$68.48M$65.43M$67.16M$66.93M$93.90M$63.43M$64.79M$63.63M$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$74.93M$76.97M$75.62M$70.54M$71.67M$73.33M$72.31M$68.90M$65.45M$67.37M$66.93M$112.68M$63.59M$65.23M$64.34M$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$73.00M$74.99M$73.66M$68.72M$69.82M$71.44M$70.45M$68.06M$65.42M$66.94M$66.93M$75.12M$63.27M$64.30M$62.68M$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 %-------------1.44%1.38%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 $63.43M, with a high of $63.59M and a low of $63.27M. This is -32.22% lower than Kirby's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $93.58M.

Kirby Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331112544333344444889127
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$108.41M$100.29M$83.80M$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$115.98M$129.56M$122.48M$96.51M$102.49M$109.98M$101.74M$84.99M$76.33M$87.35M$77.23M$23.44M$62.26M$64.25M$50.47M$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$112.10M$125.23M$118.38M$93.28M$99.06M$106.30M$98.33M$82.00M$72.78M$82.67M$75.39M$15.63M$58.77M$57.18M$48.78M$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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331112544333344444889127
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$100.63M$99.23M$95.01M$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$103.97M$106.80M$104.92M$97.88M$99.44M$101.74M$100.33M$95.60M$90.81M$93.48M$92.86M$101.86M$88.23M$90.51M$89.27M$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$101.28M$104.05M$102.21M$95.35M$96.88M$99.12M$97.74M$94.43M$90.76M$92.88M$92.86M$67.91M$87.79M$89.22M$86.97M$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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331112544333344444889127
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$1.99$2.23$2.10$1.66$1.76$1.89$1.75$1.46$1.31$1.50$1.33$0.99$1.07$1.10$0.87$0.65$0.65$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$1.93$2.15$2.03$1.60$1.70$1.83$1.69$1.41$1.25$1.42$1.30$0.99$1.01$0.98$0.84$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).

Kirby Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
NMMNavios Maritime Partners--54.44%Buy
GSLGlobal Ship Lease--30.28%Buy
DACDanaos--22.22%Buy
CMRECostamare--1.47%Buy
CPLPCapital Product Partners--1.37%
KEXKirby---9.20%Buy

KEX Forecast FAQ


Is Kirby a good buy?

Yes, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, Kirby (KEX) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of KEX's total ratings.

What is KEX's price target?

Kirby (KEX) average price target is $116.5 with a range of $115 to $118, implying a -9.20% from its last price of $128.3. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Kirby stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for KEX stock, the company can go down by -9.20% (from the last price of $128.3 to the average price target of $116.5), down by -8.03% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -10.37% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Kirby stock reach $200?

KEX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $116.5 does not support the claim that Kirby can reach $200 in the near future.

What are Kirby's analysts' financial forecasts?

Kirby's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.48B (high $3.51B, low $3.43B), average EBITDA is $283.41M (high $286.21M, low $279.76M), average net income is $393.53M (high $399.19M, low $385.69M), average SG&A $393.23M (high $397.12M, low $388.17M), and average EPS is $6.76 (high $6.86, low $6.63). KEX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.62B (high $3.66B, low $3.56B), average EBITDA is $294.8M (high $298.07M, low $290.37M), average net income is $457.92M (high $464.53M, low $448.99M), average SG&A $409.03M (high $413.56M, low $402.89M), and average EPS is $7.87 (high $7.98, low $7.72).

Did the KEX's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Kirby's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $2.78B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.71B by 2.75%. Apple's EBITDA was $201.28M, missing the average prediction of $287.92M by -30.09%. The company's net income was $122.29M, beating the average estimation of $88.12M by 38.78%. Apple's SG&A was $302.69M, beating the average forecast of $298.32M by 1.46%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.04, beating the average prediction of $1.95 by 4.50%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Kirby's revenue was $764.77M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $795.43M by -3.85%. The company's EBITDA was $93.58M, beating the average prediction of $64.79M by 44.43%. Kirby's net income was $62.96M, beating the average estimation of $60.13M by 4.72%. The company's SG&A was $79.12M, missing the average forecast of $89.9M by -11.99%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.06, beating the average prediction of $1.03 by 2.58%