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 -2.13% downside from KEX’s last price of $119.03) 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 -2.13% downside from KEX's last price of $119.03.
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% | -0.87% |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Greg Lewis | BTIG | $115.00 | $94.56 | 21.62% | -3.39% |
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 -0.87% decrease from KEX last price ($119.03).
Kirby Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $116.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $119.03 | $119.03 | $119.03 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -2.13% |
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 $119.03. 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 | Jul 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 | - | $610.78M | $591.27M | $598.92M | $559.62M | $496.85M | $489.76M | $496.57M | $541.16M | $643.93M | $655.93M | $666.81M |
| Avg Forecast | $901.10M | $932.90M | $913.80M | $888.90M | $893.39M | $892.39M | $890.51M | $849.62M | $832.56M | $829.71M | $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 | $919.02M | $951.45M | $931.97M | $906.58M | $911.16M | $910.14M | $908.22M | $866.51M | $849.12M | $832.56M | $837.99M | $800.09M | $780.63M | $800.78M | $796.71M | $738.19M | $729.37M | $747.39M | $672.85M | $594.37M | $597.36M | $580.07M | $533.97M | $480.13M | $494.99M | $531.45M | $595.73M | $638.80M | $655.09M | $728.96M |
| Low Forecast | $878.96M | $909.98M | $891.35M | $867.06M | $871.44M | $870.46M | $868.63M | $828.74M | $812.11M | $826.86M | $801.46M | $765.22M | $776.75M | $789.40M | $761.98M | $706.01M | $697.57M | $714.81M | $672.85M | $586.80M | $589.75M | $572.69M | $527.17M | $474.02M | $488.68M | $524.68M | $588.15M | $630.67M | $646.75M | $719.68M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.02% | - | 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 | Jul 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 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $93.58M | $88.09M | $65.66M | $62.27M | $62.34M | - | $29.15M | $83.50M | $-261.21M | $81.52M | $61.59M | $81.38M | $85.66M | $90.78M | $-323.53M | $71.87M | $132.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $80.65M | $83.49M | $81.78M | $79.56M | $79.96M | $79.87M | $79.70M | $76.04M | $74.51M | $74.26M | $73.54M | $93.90M | $69.69M | $71.19M | $69.92M | $85.37M | $64.01M | $-379.28M | $60.22M | $77.61M | $76.82M | $-344.80M | $52.31M | $138.58M | $35.03M | $61.86M | $96.84M | $-213.24M | $73.09M | $118.05M |
| High Forecast | $82.25M | $85.15M | $83.41M | $81.14M | $81.55M | $81.46M | $81.29M | $77.55M | $76.00M | $74.51M | $75.00M | $112.68M | $69.87M | $71.67M | $71.31M | $102.44M | $65.28M | $-303.42M | $60.22M | $93.13M | $92.19M | $-275.84M | $62.77M | $166.29M | $42.03M | $74.24M | $116.20M | $-170.59M | $87.71M | $141.65M |
| Low Forecast | $78.67M | $81.44M | $79.78M | $77.60M | $77.99M | $77.91M | $77.74M | $74.17M | $72.68M | $74.00M | $71.73M | $75.12M | $69.52M | $70.65M | $68.20M | $68.29M | $62.43M | $-455.13M | $60.22M | $62.08M | $61.46M | $-413.76M | $41.85M | $110.86M | $28.02M | $49.49M | $77.47M | $-255.88M | $58.47M | $94.44M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.31% | 1.26% | 0.77% | 0.97% | -0.16% | - | 0.38% | 1.09% | 0.76% | 1.56% | 0.44% | 2.32% | 1.38% | 0.94% | 1.52% | 0.98% | 1.13% |
2 analysts predict KEX's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $69.69M, with a high of $69.87M and a low of $69.52M. This is -25.53% 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $62.96M | $57.37M | $40.70M | $37.31M | $39.09M | - | $17.43M | $11.15M | $-264.73M | $10.19M | $-3.38M | $22.20M | $27.49M | $25.00M | $-248.47M | $2.78M | $47.99M |
| Avg Forecast | $125.39M | $138.86M | $130.66M | $104.88M | $102.54M | $110.55M | $102.78M | $85.02M | $80.35M | $86.85M | $76.84M | $19.53M | $60.35M | $60.54M | $50.10M | $17.76M | $37.67M | $-384.39M | $26.14M | $16.14M | $10.08M | $-349.44M | $6.54M | $-7.59M | $9.56M | $19.85M | $26.67M | $-163.76M | $2.82M | $42.66M |
| High Forecast | $128.63M | $142.45M | $134.04M | $107.59M | $105.19M | $113.40M | $105.44M | $87.22M | $82.43M | $92.17M | $78.83M | $23.44M | $62.69M | $64.70M | $51.39M | $21.31M | $38.65M | $-307.51M | $26.14M | $19.37M | $12.10M | $-279.55M | $7.85M | $-6.08M | $11.47M | $23.82M | $32.00M | $-131.01M | $3.39M | $51.19M |
| Low Forecast | $121.38M | $134.43M | $126.49M | $101.53M | $99.26M | $107.01M | $99.50M | $82.30M | $77.79M | $83.90M | $74.38M | $15.63M | $59.18M | $57.58M | $48.50M | $14.21M | $36.47M | $-461.27M | $26.14M | $12.91M | $8.07M | $-419.33M | $5.23M | $-9.11M | $7.65M | $15.88M | $21.34M | $-196.52M | $2.26M | $34.12M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04% | 1.15% | 2.29% | 0.99% | -0.10% | - | 1.08% | 1.11% | 0.76% | 1.56% | 0.44% | 2.32% | 1.38% | 0.94% | 1.52% | 0.98% | 1.13% |
Kirby's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $60.35M, with a range of $59.18M to $62.69M. KEX's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -4.15% 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 | Jul 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 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $79.13M | $82.90M | $88.85M | $80.97M | $75.38M | - | $75.77M | $68.48M | $66.06M | $62.74M | $69.63M | $58.86M | $61.72M | $65.61M | $72.08M | $106.31M | $64.66M |
| Avg Forecast | $101.84M | $105.44M | $103.28M | $100.47M | $100.97M | $100.86M | $100.65M | $96.03M | $94.10M | $93.78M | $92.86M | $84.88M | $88.01M | $89.90M | $88.29M | $77.17M | $80.83M | $95.93M | $76.05M | $70.15M | $63.00M | $87.21M | $40.26M | $156.67M | $25.34M | $44.58M | $69.99M | $47.51M | $108.11M | $57.47M |
| High Forecast | $103.87M | $107.53M | $105.33M | $102.46M | $102.98M | $102.87M | $102.65M | $97.94M | $95.97M | $94.10M | $94.71M | $101.86M | $88.23M | $90.51M | $90.05M | $92.60M | $82.43M | $115.11M | $76.05M | $84.18M | $75.60M | $104.65M | $48.31M | $188.00M | $30.40M | $53.49M | $83.98M | $57.01M | $129.74M | $68.97M |
| Low Forecast | $99.34M | $102.85M | $100.74M | $98.00M | $98.49M | $98.38M | $98.17M | $93.67M | $91.79M | $93.45M | $90.58M | $67.91M | $87.79M | $89.22M | $86.12M | $61.73M | $78.84M | $76.74M | $76.05M | $56.12M | $50.40M | $69.76M | $32.21M | $125.33M | $20.27M | $35.66M | $55.99M | $38.01M | $86.49M | $45.98M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 0.94% | 1.15% | 1.00% | 0.79% | - | 1.08% | 1.09% | 0.76% | 1.56% | 0.44% | 2.32% | 1.38% | 0.94% | 1.52% | 0.98% | 1.13% |
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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.06 | $0.96 | $0.68 | $0.62 | $0.65 | - | $0.29 | $0.19 | $-4.41 | $0.17 | $-0.06 | $0.37 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $-4.15 | $0.05 | $0.80 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.14 | $2.37 | $2.23 | $1.79 | $1.75 | $1.89 | $1.75 | $1.45 | $1.37 | $1.48 | $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 | $2.20 | $2.43 | $2.29 | $1.84 | $1.80 | $1.94 | $1.80 | $1.49 | $1.41 | $1.57 | $1.35 | $1.01 | $1.07 | $1.10 | $0.88 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.61 | $0.44 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.24 | $0.36 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.59 | $0.73 |
| Low Forecast | $2.07 | $2.29 | $2.16 | $1.73 | $1.69 | $1.83 | $1.70 | $1.40 | $1.33 | $1.43 | $1.27 | $0.95 | $1.01 | $0.98 | $0.83 | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.44 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.23 | $0.35 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.58 | $0.71 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.06% | 0.96% | 1.09% | - | 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).
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 -2.13% from its last price of $119.03. 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 -2.13% (from the last price of $119.03 to the average price target of $116.5), down by -0.87% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -3.39% 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 $3.53B (high $3.6B, low $3.44B), average EBITDA is $315.57M (high $321.84M, low $307.81M), average net income is $400.89M (high $411.25M, low $388.08M), average SG&A $398.51M (high $406.43M, low $388.71M), and average EPS is $6.84 (high $7.02, low $6.62). KEX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.64B (high $3.71B, low $3.55B), average EBITDA is $325.48M (high $331.96M, low $317.49M), average net income is $499.79M (high $512.71M, low $483.82M), average SG&A $411.03M (high $419.2M, low $400.93M), and average EPS is $8.53 (high $8.75, low $8.26).
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 $-177M by -213.43%. The company's net income was $122.29M, missing the average estimation of $-304M by -140.17%. Apple's SG&A was $302.69M, missing the average forecast of $322.95M by -6.27%. 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 $71.19M by 31.45%. Kirby's net income was $62.96M, beating the average estimation of $60.54M by 4.00%. 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%