KIRBY CORP
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Kirby (KEX) reported Q2 revenue of $922.4M, above analyst estimates of $870.7M, and adjusted EPS of $1.67 vs $1.63. Adjusted EBITDA was $196.7M. Operating margin fell to 13.3% from 15.4% a year earlier due to margin compression and temporary fuel and shipyard cost headwinds. Management said issues are transitory and margins should improve gradually.
Kirby Corporation reported Q2 2026 EPS of $1.67, missing the $1.70 Zacks estimate, while revenue rose to $922.4 million, beating the $863 million consensus. Fuel costs and shipyard activity pressured marine margins. Kirby reported $72.2 million operating cash flow, $0.7 million free cash flow, and reiterated 2026 guidance.
Kirby Corp reported Q2 2026 revenue of $922M, up from $855M in Q2 2025, helped by stronger demand and higher liquid and dry bulk barge utilisation in inland and coastal markets. Net earnings were about $90M versus $94M. Operating cash flow was $72M and capex $71.5M. Margins were pressured by higher fuel prices and more shipyard activity.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning KEX (KIRBY CORP). Coverage has been balanced: 0 bullish, 2 neutral, and 0 bearish.
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Near-term sentiment is pressured by margin compression and temporary cost headwinds, but management expects fuel-related pressure to reverse in Q3 via pass-through mechanisms.
Near-term focus is margin pressure from fuel and shipyard activity versus management’s expectation of rate-recovery reversing it in Q3.
Higher utilization and demand lifted top-line, but fuel costs and coastal shipyard activity pressured margins.
Guidance reaffirmation plus segment-level margin and backlog commentary suggests a constructive demand backdrop, but near-term fuel and coastal contract dynamics remain key swing factors.
Q2 results and an upward-trending full-year EPS outlook are likely to support near-term sentiment and estimates for KEX.
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Kirby (KEX) reported Q2 revenue of $922.4M, above analyst estimates of $870.7M, and adjusted EPS of $1.67 vs $1.63. Adjusted EBITDA was $196.7M. Operating margin fell to 13.3% from 15.4% a year earlier due to margin compression and temporary fuel and shipyard cost headwinds. Management said issues are transitory and margins should improve gradually.
6 min readKirby Corporation reported Q2 2026 EPS of $1.67, missing the $1.70 Zacks estimate, while revenue rose to $922.4 million, beating the $863 million consensus. Fuel costs and shipyard activity pressured marine margins. Kirby reported $72.2 million operating cash flow, $0.7 million free cash flow, and reiterated 2026 guidance.
6 min readKirby Corp reported Q2 2026 revenue of $922M, up from $855M in Q2 2025, helped by stronger demand and higher liquid and dry bulk barge utilisation in inland and coastal markets. Net earnings were about $90M versus $94M. Operating cash flow was $72M and capex $71.5M. Margins were pressured by higher fuel prices and more shipyard activity.
3 min readKirby (KEX) reported Q2 EPS of $1.67, up 11% sequentially and in line with the prior year quarter. Revenue rose to $922.4 million, up 8% year over year. Marine transportation revenue was $537 million (+9% YoY) with marine operating income $87.8 million (-11% YoY) from fuel headwinds. Full-year EPS guidance was reaffirmed at 5% to 15% growth, leaning upper end, and OCF guidance was $575 million to $675 million.
6 min readKIRBY CORP (KEX) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 kex-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 KIRBY CORPORATION Contact: Matt Kerin 713-435-1077 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KIRBY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS • Second quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.67, in line with the prior year and up 11% sequent
4 min readKirby (KEX) shares fell about 8% after the company reported Q2 results. Revenue was $922.4 million and EPS was $1.67, both above Wall Street estimates, but operating margin dropped to 13.3% and gross margin fell 2.6 points. Free cash flow margin fell to 0.1% from 2.6% year over year.
5 min readKirby Corporation (KEX) reported Q2 2026 net earnings attributable to Kirby of $89.7 million, or $1.67/share, versus $94.3 million, or $1.67/share, in Q2 2025. Revenue rose to $922.4 million from $855.5 million. Non-GAAP EBITDA was $199.7 million vs $202.2 million. Operating cash flow was $72.2 million and capex $71.5 million, leaving non-GAAP free cash flow of $0.7 million.
3 min readKirby (NYSE:KEX) reported Q2 CY2026 results. Revenue rose 7.8% year on year to $922.4 million, exceeding Wall Street’s estimate by 5.9%, and GAAP profit was $1.67 per share, 1.5% above consensus. The company cited inland and distribution demand, despite fuel cost headwinds and higher shipyard activity.
5 min readKirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reported Q2 2026 EPS of $1.67, unchanged year over year and up 11% sequentially, on revenues of $922.4 million versus $855.5 million in Q2 2025. Marine transportation revenues rose 9% YoY; distribution and services rose 6% YoY. Kirby returned $59.7 million via buybacks at an average $142.38 and expects full-year EPS growth toward the upper end of 5% to 15%.
6 min readKirby (KEX) shares rose about 6% after Bank of America raised its price target to $182 from $169 and kept a Buy rating, citing continued revenue growth in Marine Transportation and Power Generation. BofA also lifted its EPS estimate, pointing to data center and industrial demand. The article notes KEX revenue of $871.2M and EPS of $1.65 in a recent quarter.
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