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Kirby Corporation
$148.66
52W $79.52 – $157.69
63/100
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22.1
0.83
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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 63/100
, based on 7 analysts with 86% agreement.
Last updated July 20, 2026.
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 2975.52). The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Positive MACD histogram signals bullish momentum.
- Daily trend: uptrend.
- Weekly trend: uptrend.
- Daily and weekly trends are both bullish — multi-timeframe alignment, highest confidence.
- Daily volatility (ATR%) above ~3% is treated as elevated risk.
Bear Case
- Stochastic RSI (86.3) confirms overbought conditions.
- Lower Highs / Lower Lows structure confirms bearish price action.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 21.6% downside vs 7.9% upside.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 20, 2026
Overall Committee Score
63/100
Agreement
86%
Analysts
7
Conviction
High
Value Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
Growth Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 29.1% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
63
/ 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
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
62
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
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 2975.52)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 63.1 to 63.1.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-07-19 to 2026-07-20 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
64.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
1.013
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$113.35
Resistance
$156.04
Bollinger %B
0.80
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$142.44
Above
EMA 21
$140.91
Above
EMA 50
$140.51
Above
EMA 200
$128.98
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
87
Growth
48
Profitability
0
Financial Health
83
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
22.1×
P/B Ratio
2.27×
PEG Ratio
0.77
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$157.69
52W Low
$79.52
Quality & Growth
ROE
10.5%
ROA
5.9%
Gross Margin
26.0%
Operating Margin
14.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.35
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 22.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.3x; PEG ratio of 0.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.1%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.3%; Current ratio of 1.59 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.35; Free cash flow margin of 0.7% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (9.26); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 6.6%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+1.8% -> -10.7% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
Key Risks
- Stochastic RSI (86.3) confirms overbought conditions.
- Lower Highs / Lower Lows structure confirms bearish price action.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 21.6% downside vs 7.9% upside.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
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