Kirby Corporation (KEX) Stock Overview
NYSE · Industrials · Marine Shipping
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Kirby Corporation
Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barges throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Kirby Corporation operates in the Industrials sector, within the Marine Shipping industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
Kirby Corporation at a Glance
| Company | Kirby Corporation |
| Ticker | KEX |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $140.77 |
| Market cap | $7.43B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 21.66 |
| EPS (trailing) | $6.50 |
| 52-week high | $157.69 |
| 52-week low | $79.52 |
| Dividend yield | — |
| Ex-dividend date (last paid) | 08 Aug 1989 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.41% |
| Debt-to-equity | 35.62% |
| Average volume | 558,590 |
| Shares outstanding | 52.80M |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Marine Shipping |
| Employees | 5,233 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Kirby Corporation's current P/E ratio?
- Kirby Corporation (KEX) has a trailing P/E ratio of 21.66 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Kirby Corporation's market capitalisation?
- Kirby Corporation's market cap is $7.43B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is KEX's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, KEX has traded between $79.52 and $157.69. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is Kirby Corporation compared to the market?
- Kirby Corporation has a beta of 0.86, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Kirby Corporation pay a dividend?
- Kirby Corporation does not currently pay a dividend according to our latest data.
- What exchange is KEX listed on?
- KEX is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is Kirby Corporation in?
- Kirby Corporation is classified in the Industrials sector. Compare with Industrials peers →
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