Kirby Corporation (KEX) reports recent insider sales via Merrill Lynch

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kirby Corporation reported reported Form 144 activity indicating insider-related sales of Common Stock. The filing lists securities tied to compensatory stock bonuses dated 11/18/2019 and shows recent sales in the past three months of 2,787 shares and 2,642 shares executed through Merrill Lynch on 02/05/2026, with dollar amounts of $339,930.39 and $322,245.72.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Form 144 discloses small, routine insider sales executed through Merrill Lynch.

The filing lists two recent dispositions of Common Stock: 2,787 shares and 2,642 shares on 02/05/2026, with corresponding proceeds cited. These sales are recorded against securities obtained as compensatory stock bonuses dated 11/18/2019.

Because the filing documents specific sale amounts and brokers, the record provides clear transactional traceability; timing and broader ownership context are not provided in the excerpt, so capital‑structure impact cannot be assessed from this content alone.

Key Figures

Shares sold (entry 1): 2,787 shares Proceeds (entry 1): $339,930.39 Shares sold (entry 2): 2,642 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold (entry 1) 2,787 shares sold 02/05/2026 through Merrill Lynch

Proceeds (entry 1) $339,930.39 proceeds for 2,787 shares on 02/05/2026

Shares sold (entry 2) 2,642 shares sold 02/05/2026 through Merrill Lynch

Proceeds (entry 2) $322,245.72 proceeds for 2,642 shares on 02/05/2026

Compensatory awards referenced 1,600; 104; 11 shares stock bonus dates 11/06/2019 and 11/18/2019

Key Terms

Form 144, Compensatory Payment, Merrill Lynch

3 terms

Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Compensatory Payment financial

"Compensatory Payment Common Stock 11/18/2019"

Merrill Lynch other

"Merrill Lynch 800 Capitol Street Suite 1900 Houston TX 77002"

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

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

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.

Relationship to Issuer

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	1726	247787.44	53646000	05/04/2026	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	11/18/2019	Stock Bonus	Kirby Corporation			1600	11/18/2019	Compensatory Payment
Common Stock	11/18/2019	Stock Bonus	Kirby Corporation			104	11/18/2019	Compensatory Payment
Common Stock	11/06/2019	Stock Bonus	Kirby Corporation			11	11/18/2019	Compensatory Payment

* 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

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Merrill Lynch 800 Capitol Street Suite 1900 Houston TX 77002	Common Stock	02/05/2026	2787	339930.39
Merrill Lynch 800 Capitol Street Suite 1900 Houston TX 77002	Common Stock	02/05/2026	2642	322245.72

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

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 (KEX) Form 144 show?

The Form 144 reports insider dispositions of Common Stock. It cites two sales of 2,787 and 2,642 shares executed through Merrill Lynch on 02/05/2026, with dollar amounts shown.

Were the sold shares for KEX from compensation or purchase?

The filing ties securities to compensatory stock bonuses dated 11/18/2019. The recent sales list those securities as the source in the excerpt.

How much cash was reported for the recent KEX share sales?

The excerpt shows proceeds of $339,930.39 for 2,787 shares and $322,245.72 for 2,642 shares, as reported in the Form 144 entries.

Which broker handled the transactions reported for KEX?

Merrill Lynch at 800 Capitol Street, Houston, TX is listed as the broker for the reported Common Stock transactions in the filing.

Do these Form 144 entries change KEX share ownership totals?

The excerpt lists sale quantities and proceeds but does not include post‑transaction holdings or total outstanding share counts; ownership impact cannot be determined from this text.