JPMorgan sets USD 200.00 target for Kirby stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kirby earned USD 1.67 per share in Q2 2026 against USD 1.63 consensus. Kirby stock costs EUR 121.50 on October 20, 2026 in after-hours trading.

JPMorgan target and earnings

JPMorgan began Kirby coverage with a USD 200.00 target and Overweight rating on October 14, 2026.
Kirby reported USD 922.4 million in second-quarter 2026 revenue and USD 1.67 earnings per share against USD 1.63 consensus.
Kirby stock traded at EUR 121.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:38 p.m. CEST.
Kirby is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026.

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Kirby Corporation (ISIN US4972661064) received a USD 200.00 price target when Markets Insider reported on October 14, 2026 that JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating. Against the USD 136.54 primary-market price at 3:43 p.m. EDT on October 20, 2026, that target stands 46.48 percent above the price. Kirby was trading at EUR 121.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:38 p.m. CEST.

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 922.4 million

Kirby's latest reported quarter gave the analyst view a recent operating base. In the second quarter of 2026, revenue reached USD 922.4 million, while consolidated net income was USD 89.8 million and diluted earnings per share were USD 1.67.

MarketBeat reported that second-quarter earnings per share exceeded the USD 1.63 consensus estimate by USD 0.04. The same report put year-over-year revenue growth at 7.80 percent, giving investors a concrete comparison ahead of the next report.

Kirby stays below its yearly high

The primary-market range was USD 85.10 to USD 157.69 on October 20, 2026. The USD 136.54 price was 13.41 percent below the 52-week high and 60.45 percent above the low. Trading volume stood at 218,773 shares, while the market capitalization was USD 7.2 billion.

The stock's year-to-date performance was plus 24.27 percent on October 20, 2026. Its trailing price-to-earnings ratio was 21.03, based on trailing earnings per share of USD 6.51.

What date matters next?

Kirby will announce its third-quarter 2026 results at 6:00 a.m. CDT on October 28, 2026, followed by an earnings webcast at 7:30 a.m. CDT, according to Kirby Corporation. The release will test whether the second-quarter revenue pace and earnings performance continue into the third quarter.

Comparison with peers

Kirby: plus 0.12 percent on October 20, 2026, price-to-earnings ratio 21.03, market capitalization USD 7.2 billion. Matson (NYSE, USD): plus 3.32 percent on October 20, 2026, market capitalization USD 7.2 billion. Costamare (NYSE, USD): plus 1.58 percent on October 20, 2026, market capitalization USD 1.7 billion.

Kirby stock after hours

Kirby was trading at EUR 121.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:38 p.m. CEST. The next scheduled company event is the third-quarter results release on October 28, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kirby stock.