Kirby (KEX) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates

分组1 - Kirby reported quarterly earnings of $1.65 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.60 per share, and showing an increase from $1.55 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +3.12% [1] - The company posted revenues of $871.16 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 1.93% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but an increase from $831.15 million year-over-year [2] - Kirby has surpassed consensus EPS estimates for the last four quarters, but has not beaten revenue estimates during the same period [2] 分组2 - Kirby shares have declined approximately 16.2% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimates at $1.66 for the upcoming quarter and $6.24 for the current fiscal year, alongside projected revenues of $888.38 million and $3.42 billion respectively [7] - The Transportation - Shipping industry, to which Kirby belongs, is currently ranked in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]