Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) Form 144 shows proposed sale of 8,480 shares via Merrill Lynch

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kirby Corporation submitted a Form 144 notifying a proposed sale of Common Stock through Merrill Lynch. The filing lists 8,480 shares and an $1,089,511.25 aggregate amount, with an exchange reference to NYSE and a filing date of 02/19/2026.

The record also lists three stock-option grant dates and share counts: 5/3/2019: 2,652 shares, 4/30/2018: 2,640 shares, and 5/1/2017: 3,188 shares, each noted as exercised for cash.

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Securities Attorney

Form 144 documents a proposed affiliate sale via broker-dealer with listed share and dollar amounts.

The filing names Merrill Lynch as the broker and shows 8,480 shares alongside an aggregate figure of $1,089,511.25, indicating the scale of the proposed transaction as reported on 02/19/2026.

Timing and final execution are dependent on the seller and broker; subsequent filings will show whether the sale occurred and any resulting reporting changes.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Merrill Lynch 800 Capitol Street Suite 1900 Houston TX 77002	8480	1089511.25	54200000	02/19/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	05/03/2019	Stock Option	Kirby Corporation			2652	05/03/2019	Cash
Common Stock	04/30/2018	Stock Option	Kirby Corporation			2640	04/30/2018	Cash
Common Stock	05/01/2017	Stock Option	Kirby Corporation			3188	05/01/2017	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Kirby Corporation's Form 144 (KEX) report?

The Form 144 notifies a proposed sale of Common Stock through Merrill Lynch. It lists 8,480 shares and an aggregate amount of $1,089,511.25, filed on 02/19/2026.

Does the filing show how the options were exercised for KEX?

Yes. The filing lists stock-option entries for Kirby with exercises settled in cash on 05/03/2019, 04/30/2018, and 05/01/2017, with respective share counts.

Who is the broker-dealer handling the proposed sale for KEX?

The broker-dealer named is Merrill Lynch, identified with an address at 800 Capitol Street Suite 1900, Houston, TX. The filing links the proposed sale to transactions executed via that broker.

Is the Form 144 confirmation that the shares were sold?

No. Form 144 indicates a proposed sale notice; it does not confirm completion. Execution details and actual sale reporting would appear in subsequent filings if the transaction occurs.

What specific share counts are tied to the listed option grant dates?

The filing shows three option-related share counts: 2,652 shares (05/03/2019), 2,640 shares (04/30/2018), and 3,188 shares (05/01/2017), each marked as settled for cash.