KEX:NYSEKirby Corporation analysis
Data as of Aug 26, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $137.64
- Risk: medium
- 4/10Medium risk
Summary
Kirby Corporation is priced at $137.64, and its moving averages give no clean directional read — the structure is neutral. The last 30 days have lost 5.1%. Momentum indicators put RSI at 49.0 (neutral) with MACD reading bullish. The recent range runs from support at $128.91 up to resistance at $142.75.
Valuation screens as undervalued: a P/E of 21.3 sits below the sector average of 29.6. Consensus targets land 20.7% above where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 7.8% on a 10.2% profit margin.
Risk comes out at 4 of a possible 10, a moderate reading. With 30-day volatility of 36.2%, a beta of 0.59 and a maximum drawdown of 18.6%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons line up on buy — conviction 7 out of 10.
Valuation screens as undervalued: a P/E of 21.3 sits below the sector average of 29.6. Consensus targets land 20.7% above where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 7.8% on a 10.2% profit margin.
Risk comes out at 4 of a possible 10, a moderate reading. With 30-day volatility of 36.2%, a beta of 0.59 and a maximum drawdown of 18.6%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons line up on buy — conviction 7 out of 10.
Top market events
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Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence6/106 out of 10
Key factors
- Trading above the 200-day average of 131.01
- MACD momentum is positive
- 30-day price change of -5.1%
Medium term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence6/106 out of 10
Key factors
- P/E of 21.3 versus sector average of 29.6
- Trading above the 200-day average of 131.01
- Analyst targets imply +20.7% versus the current price
Long term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence7/107 out of 10
Key factors
- P/E of 21.3 versus sector average of 29.6
- Analyst targets imply +20.7% versus the current price
- Price-to-book of 2.12
Key metrics
Financial health
Revenue Growth7.80%
Profit Margin10.18%
P/E Ratio21.3
ROE10.41%
ROA5.13%
Debt/Equity35.62
P/B Ratio2.1
Op. Cash Flow$709.7M
Free Cash Flow$347.2M
Industry P/E29.6
Technical analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI49.0
Support$128.91
Resistance$142.75
MA 20$135.26
MA 50$138.77
MA 200$131.01
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index93.38
Valuation
Fair Value$94.50
Target Price$166.17
Upside/Downside20.73%
GradeUndervalued
TypeBlend
Risk assessment
Beta0.59
Volatility36.22%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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