Kirby Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

First quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.50, representing a 13% increase year-over-year Increased the full-year 2026 earnings per share growth guidance range to 5% - 15%, up from the prior guidance of 0% - 12% Acquired 23 barges—including five specialty barges and three high horsepower boats—from an undisclosed seller for $95.8 million Returned $52.7 million of capital to shareholders through share repurchases during the first quarter of 2026 at an average share price of $123.18 HOUSTON, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kirby Corporation (“Kirby” or “the Company”) (NYSE: KEX) today announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, of $81.2 million, or $1.50 per share, compared with earnings of $76.0 million, or $1.33 per share, for the 2025 first quarter. Total revenues for the 2026 first quarter were $844.1 million compared with $785.7 million reported for the 2025 first quarter.