Kirby director trades 8,480 common shares

Kirby Corp director Barry E. Davis exercised multiple director stock options on February 19, 2026, converting them into common stock at exercise prices between $70.65 and $85.30 per share.

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Kirby Corp director Barry E. Davis exercised multiple director stock options on February 19, 2026, converting them into common stock at exercise prices between $70.65 and $85.30 per share. He then sold 8,480 shares of common stock at $128.51 per share in an open-market transaction, leaving 35,723 shares held directly. He also reports 10,000 shares of common stock held indirectly through MK Holdings, LP.

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Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 8 txns

Insider DAVIS BARRY E

Role Director

Sold 8,480 shs ($1.09M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.09M

Approx. exercise cost $676K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Director Stock Options (Right to Buy	3,188	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Director Stock Options (Right to Buy	2,640	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Director Stock Options (Right to Buy	2,652	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	3,188	$70.65	$225K
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	2,640	$85.30	$225K
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	2,652	$84.90	$225K
Sale	Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	8,480	$128.51	$1.09M
holding	Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Director Stock Options (Right to Buy — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share — 35,723 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share — 10,000 shares (Indirect, By MK Holdings, LP)

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What insider transaction did Barry E. Davis report at Kirby Corp (KEX)?

Barry E. Davis reported exercises of director stock options and an open-market sale of Kirby Corp common stock. On February 19, 2026, he exercised several stock option grants into common shares and then sold 8,480 shares in an open-market transaction at a reported price of $128.51 per share.

How many Kirby Corp (KEX) shares did the director sell and at what price?

The director sold 8,480 Kirby Corp common shares at $128.51 per share. This sale was reported as an open-market or private transaction and occurred on February 19, 2026, following the exercise and conversion of multiple director stock option awards into common stock.

How many Kirby Corp (KEX) shares does Barry E. Davis hold after these transactions?

After the transactions, Barry E. Davis holds 35,723 Kirby Corp shares directly. In addition, he reports indirect ownership of 10,000 common shares through MK Holdings, LP, reflecting both his personal and entity-related positions following the option exercises and subsequent share sale.

What type of stock options did the Kirby Corp (KEX) director exercise?

He exercised Director Stock Options (Right to Buy) in three separate option grants. These derivative securities converted into common stock at exercise prices of $70.65, $85.30, and $84.90 per share, all on February 19, 2026, before the reported open-market sale.

What kind of sale did the Kirby Corp (KEX) Form 4 disclose?

The filing disclosed an open-market sale of Kirby Corp common stock. The transaction, coded “S,” involved selling 8,480 shares at $128.51 per share and was described as a sale in open market or private transaction by director Barry E. Davis.

Does Barry E. Davis have indirect ownership of Kirby Corp (KEX) shares?

Yes, he reports indirect ownership of 10,000 Kirby Corp shares. These shares are held through MK Holdings, LP, as indicated by the indirect ownership entry in the Form 4, separate from his directly held 35,723 shares after the reported transactions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 12:35 PM EST

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DAVIS BARRY E

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

10045 SURREY OAKS DRIVE

(Street)

DALLAS

75229

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KIRBY CORP [ KEX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	02/19/2026		M		3,188	A	$70.65	38,911	D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	02/19/2026		M		2,640	A	$85.3	41,551	D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	02/19/2026		M		2,652	A	$84.9	44,203	D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	02/19/2026		S		8,480	D	$128.51	35,723	D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share								10,000	I	By MK Holdings, LP

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Director Stock Options (Right to Buy	$70.65	02/19/2026		M			3,188	11/01/2017	05/01/2027	Common Stock	3,188	$0	0	D
Director Stock Options (Right to Buy	$85.3	02/19/2026		M			2,640	10/30/2018	04/30/2028	Common Stock	2,640	$0	0	D
Director Stock Options (Right to Buy	$84.9	02/19/2026		M			2,652	11/03/2019	05/03/2029	Common Stock	2,652	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

	Ronald A. Dragg, Agent and Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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