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Detailed price information for Kirby Corp (KEX-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Kirby Corp (KEX) reports a solid quarter with an 11% EPS increase, driven by strong marine transportation and distribution services performance.

Second quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.67, in line with the prior year and up 11% sequentiallyMarine transportation revenues increased 9% year-over-year as market fundamentals strengthened, supported by strong customer demand and healthy utilization across the portfolioDistribution and services revenues grew 6% year-over-year, driven by continued growth in power generation and strong commercial and industrial activityReturned $59.7 million of capital to shareholders through share repurchas

Moby summary of Kirby Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call

Shares of marine transportation service company Kirby (NYSE:KEX) jumped 6% in the morning session after Bank of America raised its price target on the stock, citing growth in the company's key business segments.