Kirby Corporation (KEX) Q3 2026 earnings results
Kirby Corporation (KEX) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 28, 2026, 4:11:19 PM ET: GAAP EPS $2.09 vs. $1.98 expected (beat by 5.8%); revenue $977.20M vs. $941.17M expected (beat by 3.8%). Outlook: The company narrowed its full-year earnings per share growth guidance to 10% to 15%.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (GAAP, diluted) | $2.09 | $1.98 | Beat by 5.8% |
| Revenue | $977.20M | $941.17M | Beat by 3.8% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 28, 2026, 4:11:19 PM ET. Nexqual published them 46 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 12.2% from $871.16M; GAAP diluted EPS was $2.09 vs. $1.65 (+26.7%).
Stock reaction
The results came out after the market closed. KEX closed at $146.00 on October 29, 2026, down 0.0% from its $146.07 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Kirby Corporation beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Kirby Corporation reported GAAP EPS of $2.09 against an average analyst estimate of $1.98 (beat by 5.8%), and revenue of $977.20M against $941.17M expected (beat by 3.8%).
What were Kirby Corporation's Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
GAAP diluted EPS of $2.09 and revenue of $977.20M. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 12.2% from $871.16M; GAAP diluted EPS was $2.09 vs. $1.65 (+26.7%).
When did Kirby Corporation report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 28, 2026, 4:11:19 PM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did KEX stock react to the earnings?
The results came out after the market closed. KEX closed at $146.00 on October 29, 2026, down 0.0% from its $146.07 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
What did Kirby Corporation say about its outlook?
The company narrowed its full-year earnings per share growth guidance to 10% to 15%.
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