Kirby (KEX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Kirby (KEX) recorded Share-based Compensation of $2.29 million in Q2 2026, down 30.6% from $3.3 million a year earlier and down 77.4% from the prior quarter.
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Kirby (KEX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Kirby's Share-based Compensation came in at $18.85 million as of Jun 30, 2026, up 9.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $17.56 million, up 13.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $15.55 million in FY2024 (+4.1%), $14.94 million in FY2023 (+7.8%), $13.87 million in FY2022 (-11.8%) and $15.71 million in FY2021 (+6.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q1 2014.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 5.7%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 29.3% in Q1 2026, against a decline of 30.6% in Q2 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $10.14 million (Q1 2026), $3 million (Q4 2025) and $3.42 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 162.85 Bn | 157.37 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Csx | 86.62 Bn | 82.84 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 76.11 Bn | 75.83 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | United Parcel Service | 70.66 Bn | 47.58 Bn | - | 34.00 Mn |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 70.32 Bn | 64.96 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Fedex | 68.53 Bn | 34.48 Bn | - | 41.00 Mn |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 55.25 Bn | 37.43 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 36.69 Bn | 35.95 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.78 Bn | 12.78 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 2.67 Mn |
| 10 | Kirby | 6.95 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 2.29 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.65 Mn |
API Access
Kirby Share-based Compensation 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=share-based-compensation&ticker=KEX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "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=share-based-compensation&ticker=KEX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();