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KEX earnings at a glance
Kirby Corporation (KEX) is scheduled to report earnings on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 before the market opens — in 5 days. Analysts expect earnings per share of $1.95, compared with $1.65 in the same quarter last year (+18%). The options market is pricing a move of about ±4.4% after the report, a range of roughly $125.74 to $137.26 from today's $131.50. Over its last 6 reports the stock rose the next day 2 times and fell 4, moving ±8.9% on average; after the most recent report on Jul 29, 2026 it moved -9.8%. That means options currently expect less movement than KEX has typically delivered. KEX beat the consensus EPS estimate in 5 of its last 6 reported quarters. Implied volatility is currently 37%. The share price of $131.50 sits in the middle of its 52-week range.
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Overview
Earnings trends
Earnings history
| Date | Period | Actual EPS | Est | Surprise | YoY %Δ | Day react | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 29, 2026 | Jun/2026 | $1.67 | $1.70 | -1.8% | +1.8% | -9.8% | earnings |
| Thu Apr 30, 2026 | 8K 2026-04-30 | $1.50 | $1.41 | +6.4% | — | -1.3% | earnings |
| Thu Jan 29, 2026 | 8K 2026-01-29 | $1.68 | $1.62 | +3.7% | — | -4.7% | earnings |
| Wed Oct 29, 2025 | Sep/2025 | $1.65 | $1.60 | +3.1% | — | +13.9% | earnings |
| Thu Jul 31, 2025 | Jun/2025 | $1.67 | $1.59 | +5.0% | — | -20.6% | earnings |
| Thu May 1, 2025 | Mar/2025 | $1.33 | $1.27 | +4.7% | — | +3.3% | earnings |
| Mon Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 2024 | $1.55 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 2024 | $1.43 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 2024 | $1.19 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 2023 | $1.05 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 2023 | $0.95 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 2023 | $0.68 | — | — | — | — | financials |
Upcoming
| Date | Fiscal | Time | EPS Est | LY EPS | YoY %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 28, 2026 | Sep/2026 | BMO | $1.95 | $1.65 | +18.2% |
Financials
Income statement (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $922M | $844M | — | $871M | $855M | $786M | — | $831M |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $122M | $108M | — | $129M | $132M | $106M | — | $127M |
| Net income | $90M | $81M | — | $92M | $94M | $76M | — | $90M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.67 | $1.50 | — | $1.65 | $1.67 | $1.33 | — | $1.55 |
Balance sheet (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $39M | $58M | $79M | $47M | $68M | $51M | $74M | $67M |
| Inventory | $416M | $418M | $398M | $424M | $426M | $435M | $394M | $434M |
| Total current assets | $1.24B | $1.14B | $1.08B | $1.16B | $1.19B | $1.10B | $1.07B | $1.16B |
| Total assets | $6.22B | $6.12B | $6.01B | $6.06B | $6.08B | $6.01B | $5.85B | $5.87B |
| Long-term debt | $1.03B | $977M | $912M | $1.04B | $1.11B | $1.09B | $867M | $970M |
| Total liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total equity | $3.44B | $3.42B | $3.38B | $3.36B | $3.39B | $3.33B | $3.35B | $3.30B |
Implied volatility — last 90 days
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KEX earnings FAQ
When is KEX's next earnings date?
Kirby Corporation is expected to report on October 28, 2026, before the market opens.
What is KEX's expected move for earnings?
Options currently price a move of about ±4.4%, or $5.76 per share either way from $131.50.
How does KEX stock usually react to earnings?
Across the last 6 reports the average next-day move was ±8.9%, up 2 times and down 4 times.
What EPS are analysts expecting from Kirby Corporation?
The consensus estimate is $1.95 per share, versus $1.65 a year ago.
What is KEX's implied volatility?
KEX's at-the-money implied volatility is about 37% based on the latest options snapshot.