KEX
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Kirby Corporation (KEX) closed at $122.38 as of 2026-02-02, trading 34.8% above its 200-week moving average of $90.77. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 30.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 70, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, KEX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 35 times. On average, these episodes lasted 22 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KEX at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +14.3%.
With a market cap of $6.8 billion, KEX is a mid-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 10.6%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KEX would have grown to $1796, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. KEX has returned 9.1% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 22.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: KEX vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KEX Crosses Below the Line?
Across 32 historical episodes, buying KEX when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +14.0% after 12 months (median +11.0%), compared to +12.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 74% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +27.2% vs +24.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KEX crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KEX has crossed below its 200-week MA 35 times with an average 1-year return of +14.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1982 | Mar 1987 | 269 | 76.1% | -62.9% | +1175.7% |
| Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 | 2 | 6.6% | +6.3% | +6238.6% |
| Oct 1987 | Jan 1988 | 13 | 28.5% | +60.1% | +8718.9% |
| Apr 1995 | Jul 1995 | 14 | 14.1% | +30.9% | +1680.1% |
| Aug 1995 | Oct 1995 | 10 | 12.2% | +5.5% | +1429.7% |
| Dec 1995 | Jan 1996 | 5 | 5.5% | +23.4% | +1479.1% |
| Jun 1996 | Sep 1996 | 13 | 7.2% | +11.9% | +1350.4% |
| Mar 1997 | Apr 1997 | 4 | 4.1% | +33.8% | +1278.9% |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | 1 | 4.4% | +4.9% | +1264.5% |
| Jan 1999 | Mar 1999 | 8 | 10.8% | -2.4% | +1227.5% |
| Mar 1999 | Jun 1999 | 13 | 5.0% | +1.0% | +1196.7% |
| Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 | 1 | 2.3% | +20.0% | +1205.4% |
| Oct 1999 | Mar 2000 | 24 | 14.0% | N/A | +1188.2% |
| Sep 2000 | Dec 2000 | 13 | 12.7% | +14.6% | +1147.2% |
| Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 | 1 | 1.5% | +36.8% | +1131.5% |
| Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | 4 | 6.2% | +62.3% | +1156.5% |
| Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 | 1 | 1.1% | +49.7% | +1120.7% |
| Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 | 1 | 0.1% | +41.1% | +1012.5% |
| Oct 2008 | Jul 2009 | 42 | 44.1% | +5.5% | +263.8% |
| Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 | 3 | 2.9% | +5.7% | +243.6% |
| Sep 2009 | Mar 2010 | 26 | 16.0% | +7.7% | +237.0% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 2.4% | +57.7% | +231.1% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 5 | 2.7% | +39.3% | +225.1% |
| Jan 2015 | Feb 2015 | 2 | 6.4% | -30.1% | +68.8% |
| Feb 2015 | Apr 2015 | 7 | 6.5% | -26.6% | +58.8% |
| Apr 2015 | May 2015 | 1 | 0.6% | -18.6% | +56.1% |
| May 2015 | Jan 2018 | 139 | 41.6% | -9.0% | +59.5% |
| Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | 1 | 2.7% | +2.0% | +68.9% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 7 | 10.1% | +18.9% | +77.2% |
| Feb 2020 | Feb 2022 | 105 | 49.6% | -1.9% | +92.0% |
| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | 5 | 3.4% | +4.0% | +86.9% |
| Jun 2022 | Aug 2022 | 8 | 12.1% | +31.0% | +115.1% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 2 | 6.7% | +40.3% | +105.9% |
| Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | 1 | 0.7% | +22.8% | +94.3% |
| Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | 7 | 8.0% | N/A | +42.2% |
| Average | 22 | — | +14.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02