Kirby (KEX) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Kirby's EPS (Basic) came in at $1.68 for Q2 2026, unchanged from $1.68 a year earlier and up 11.1% from the prior quarter.
Kirby (KEX) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Kirby reported EPS (Basic) of $6.66, up 23.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $6.37, up 28.7% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) has increased in each of the last three years.
- Going back by year, EPS (Basic) was $4.95 in FY2024 (+32.1%), $3.74 in FY2023 (+83.9%), $2.04 in FY2022 and -$4.11 in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly EPS (Basic) since Q4 2017.
- Year-over-year, EPS (Basic) increased in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 23.6%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EPS (Basic) over five years came in Q4 2022 (growth of 240.5%), and the weakest in Q4 2021 (a decline of 50.8%).
- Business Quant data shows KEX's EPS (Basic) at $1.51 (Q1 2026), $1.65 (Q4 2025) and $1.66 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 162.85 Bn | 157.37 Bn | - | 3.36 |
| 2 | Csx | 86.62 Bn | 82.84 Bn | - | 0.54 |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 76.11 Bn | 75.83 Bn | - | 0.84 |
| 4 | United Parcel Service | 70.66 Bn | 47.58 Bn | - | 0.71 |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 70.32 Bn | 64.96 Bn | - | 3.27 |
| 6 | Fedex | 68.53 Bn | 34.48 Bn | - | 6.74 |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 55.25 Bn | 37.43 Bn | - | 2.45 |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 36.69 Bn | 35.95 Bn | - | 1.69 |
| 9 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.78 Bn | 12.78 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 1.18 |
| 10 | Kirby | 6.95 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 1.68 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.68 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.51 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.65 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.66 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.68 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.33 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.74 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.56 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.44 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.20 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.04 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.06 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.96 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.68 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.62 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.65 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.47 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.29 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.18 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -4.41 |
Kirby EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=KEX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "KEX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=KEX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();