KEX · NASDAQ · STOCK
Kirby Corporation
$131.46
52W $79.52 – $157.69
62/100
$7.02B
20.1
0.83
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is KEX Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Kirby Corporation (KEX) Buy with a composite score of 62/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated August 08, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +12.67 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -7.33 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The primary driver is eps growing 29.1% yoy. The main limiting factor is macd histogram negative -- bearish momentum. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- EPS growing 29.1% YoY — Growth
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 21 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 21.0% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 23%
of 158 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
Growth Analyst
bullish
72
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 29.1% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 21.0% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 21 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.0 to 62.3.
- Conviction changed from contested to moderate.
- Committee agreement increased modestly from 60% to 67%.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Risk Analyst.
- New analyst(s) joined: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 82->72 (-10); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: stance bearish->neutral; score 35->58 (+22); +1 bearish signal(s); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst joined: bullish at 62.
Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
33.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-1.290
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$128.59
Resistance
$132.18
Bollinger %B
0.21
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$134.09
Below
EMA 21
$137.30
Below
EMA 50
$139.17
Below
EMA 200
$130.18
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
90
Growth
72
Profitability
44
Financial Health
87
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
20.1×
P/B Ratio
2.04×
PEG Ratio
0.88
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$157.69
52W Low
$79.52
Quality & Growth
ROE
1048.9%
ROA
587.4%
Gross Margin
2536.4%
Operating Margin
1381.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.36
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 20.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.0x; PEG ratio of 0.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 10.5%; Return on assets of 5.9%; Net margin of 10.2%; Gross margin of 25.4%; Current ratio of 1.68 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.36; Free cash flow per share is positive (9.83); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.4%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-10.7% -> +11.3% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 0.0%; Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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