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Kirby Corporation reported solid first quarter 2026 growth and raised its full‑year outlook. Net earnings attributable to Kirby were $81.2 million, or $1.50 per share, up from $76.0 million, or $1.33 per share, a 13% earnings per share increase year-over-year. Total revenues rose to $844.1 million from $785.7 million, driven by improving marine transportation markets and double-digit growth in distribution and services.
Marine transportation revenues reached $497.2 million with an 18.0% operating margin, while distribution and services delivered $346.9 million of revenue with a 6.7% margin. EBITDA (non‑GAAP) increased to $183.1 million. The company generated $97.7 million of operating cash flow and $49.4 million of free cash flow, repurchased $52.7 million of stock, and agreed to acquire 23 barges and three high horsepower boats for $95.8 million.
Management increased its full‑year 2026 earnings per share growth guidance to a range of 5%–15%. Stockholders also approved amendments to the 2005 Stock and Incentive Plan, extending it to 2036, raising the annual cash cap on performance awards, and adding expanded forfeiture and clawback provisions. All director nominees were elected, executive compensation was approved on an advisory basis, and amendments to the 2000 Nonemployee Director Stock Plan were approved.
Kirby Corp ownership disclosure: Vanguard Capital Management reported beneficial ownership of 2,777,491 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.17% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power for 369,964 shares and sole dispositive power for 2,777,491 shares. The filing is a Schedule 13G passive ownership report signed 04/30/2026.
Kirby Corporation entered into a new amended and restated credit agreement that extends its main bank financing to March 26, 2031 and increases revolving credit commitments to $750 million. The prior term loan was removed, but Kirby can add new term loan and revolving commitments of up to an additional $500 million with lender consent. Borrowings bear interest at SOFR or a base rate plus margins that vary with Kirby’s credit rating, and unused commitments carry a tiered commitment fee. Key covenants include a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.5x and a maximum debt-to-capitalization of 60%. Around $200 million was outstanding when the agreement took effect, used to refinance the prior facility, fund vessel equipment purchases, and support share repurchases; $20 million of that has already been repaid.
Kirby Corp Schedule 13G/A amendment: The Vanguard Group reports beneficial ownership of 0 shares (0%) of Kirby Corp common stock following an internal realignment. The filing notes subsidiaries and business divisions will report separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538.
The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim on 03/27/2026 and references an internal realignment dated 01/12/2026.
Kirby Corporation is asking stockholders to vote at its 2026 annual meeting on five items, including electing three Class I directors, ratifying KPMG as auditor, approving executive pay, and amending its employee and nonemployee director stock plans.
Management highlights 2025 as a record year, with revenues of about $3.4 billion, net earnings of $354.6 million, and diluted earnings per share of $6.33, up 16% from the prior record (excluding one-time items). Marine transportation delivered roughly 20% inland margins and double‑digit coastal margins, while the Distribution and Services segment posted high‑single‑digit margins.
Kirby generated $670 million in operating cash flow, spent $264 million on capital expenditures, $116 million on acquisitions, and repurchased 3.7 million shares for about $354 million. The proxy also details board composition and diversity, committee responsibilities, risk oversight, and a pay‑for‑performance executive compensation program that uses EBITDA, earnings per share, and return on total capital as key metrics.
Kirby Corp’s President and COO, Christian G. O’Neil, sold 11,287 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred at a weighted average price of $132.34 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $131.50 to $133.44 per share, according to the filing footnote.
Kirby Corp executive Raj Kumar, the Executive VP and CFO, sold 3,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on March 2, 2026 at a weighted average price of $132.70 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 4,494 shares.
Kirby Corporation submitted a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of 3,000 shares of its Common Stock through Merrill Lynch. The filing lists 53,646,000 shares outstanding as of 03/02/2026 and notes prior compensatory stock bonuses of 1,719 and 1,281 shares awarded on 02/03/2024 and 02/03/2025, respectively.
Kirby Corporation (Form 144): sale of common stock reported. The filing lists planned sales of Common Stock and discloses prior compensatory stock bonuses granted on multiple dates, including 3,268 shares on 02/03/2024 and 2,317 shares on 01/24/2022. The filing also reports 11,145 shares sold on 12/23/2025 for $1,244,389.36.