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Kirby (KEX) Stock Analysis
$140.67
52W $79.52 – $157.69
68/100
$7.66B
21.9
0.86
⚠
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 68/100
, based on 6 analysts with 100% agreement.
Last updated September 05, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +6.92 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 — -13.08 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 low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. The main limiting factor is sector concentration is already high (hhi 3059.07). The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 10.4% downside vs 4.8% upside.
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 September 05, 2026
Overall Committee Score
68/100
Agreement
100%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Unanimous
Sector Rank
Top 2%
of 226 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
68
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
bullish
69
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.22 across 9 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3059.07)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 68.1 to 68.1.
Comparing 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-05 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
68.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.624
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$128.59
Resistance
$150.49
Bollinger %B
0.89
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$140.86
Below
EMA 21
$139.54
Above
EMA 50
$139.29
Above
EMA 200
$131.72
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
87
Growth
72
Profitability
44
Financial Health
87
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
21.9×
P/B Ratio
2.22×
PEG Ratio
0.96
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 21.9 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.2x; PEG ratio of 1.0 (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 (8.91); 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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