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KEX KIRBY CORP Insider Trading

Latest: President and COO Sold $1.6M of Shares · May 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at KIRBY CORP (KEX): 8 distinct insiders account for 0 buy filings and 17 sell filings as of May 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: President and COO O'Neil Christian G. sold $1.6M, transaction dated May 2026.

17 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-05-18

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KIRBY CORP leadership

COO
Christian G. O'Neil — President and Chief Operating Officer
General Counsel
Amy D. Husted — Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Chair
Richard J. Alario — Chairman of the Board, Kirby

Historically, stocks have lagged the S&P 500 by a median ~4% over the 90 days after a high insider sell (n ≈ 3,996, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

May 2026
2026-05-18
high
President and COO
11,287 shares
$1,647,112
@ $145.93
Significance 6

O'Neil Christian G. (President and COO) sold 11.3K shares of KEX at $145.93 (total value $1.6M), exiting all holdings.

President and COO O'Neil Christian G. liquidated his entire 11,287 share position in Kirby Corp at $145.93 on 2026-05-15, totaling $1,647,111.91. This represents a complete exit following five prior open-market sales at this ticker since August 2024. The stock has risen 3.2% over the 30 days and 15.8% over the 90 days since the filing date, trading at $146.65, which is 7.0% below the 52-week high of $157.69. At the company level, fundamentals show revenue of $844,099,000.00 and net income of $81,197,000.00 with 3.0% annual revenue growth and a P/E of 21.82, indicating stable operational performance. The complete liquidation by a senior executive eliminates his direct equity stake in the company.

2026-05-18
low
Exec VP General Counsel & Sec
4,000 shares
$581,720
@ $145.43
Significance 4

Husted (Exec VP General Counsel) sold 4,000 KEX shares at $145.43; retains 10,814 shares post-sale.

Husted sold 4,000 shares (27.0% of her pre-transaction holdings) for $581,720.00 in an open-market transaction. Her prior four sales across all tickers have an average 90-day return of 9.3%, indicating these sells were generally poorly timed (the stock rose after), and her same-ticker history at KEX shows 2 of 3 measurable prior sales at this ticker with negative 90-day returns (well-timed sells), but one significantly positive (+12.7% and +19.5%), offsetting the pattern. The stock has risen 15.8% over 90 days and 3.2% over 30 days, and trades currently at $146.65 versus the sale price of $145.43. With a P/E of 21.82 and recent quarterly revenue of $844.1M (annual growth +3.0%), the company's fundamentals remain stable. The sale reflects neither concentrated risk reduction nor evidence of material forward-looking concerns; it represents a partial position adjustment by an executive retaining substantial holdings.

March 2026
2026-03-04
medium
President and COO
11,287 shares
$1,493,722
@ $132.34
Significance 5

O'Neil (President/COO) sold 11,287 KEX shares at $132.34, halving holdings to 11.3K shares, amid 11.8% 30-day gains.

O'Neil Christian G. exercised a discretionary open-market sale reducing his KEX position by 50.0% from 22,574 shares to 11,287 shares at $132.34 per share. The sale occurred as the stock was near its 52-week high of $133.83 and has appreciated 11.8% over the prior 30 days and 19.6% over 90 days, after a recent December sell at $132.34 that generated +16.0% 30-day returns. His same-ticker history at KEX shows mixed timing: 2 of 4 prior measurable 90-day outcomes were well-timed (negative returns after the sale), but 2 were not (positive returns), indicating no clear directional edge. The company trades at a P/E of 19.18 with $871.2M quarterly revenue and $92.5M net income, suggesting no distress. The meaningful signal is the 50% position reduction itself—a significant liquidation of the insider's holding during a strong price run.

February 2026
2026-02-26
medium
34,152 shares
$4,441,468
@ $130.05
Significance 5

CEO Grzebinski sold 34.2K KEX shares at $130.05 (-25.8% of holdings); stock near 52-week high, fundamentals steady.

CEO David W Grzebinski sold 34,152 shares at $130.05, reducing his stake from 132,393 to 98,241 shares. The transaction occurred when KEX was trading near its 52-week high of $130.94, with the stock up 14.2% over 90 days. Fundamentals remain intact: the company reported $871.2M in quarterly revenue and $92.5M net income, with a modest 3.0% annual revenue growth and P/E of 18.63. His prior trades at KEX show mixed timing outcomes: a recent sell on 2025-11-21 gained 19.5% in the following 90 days (poorly timed), while a 2024-09-16 sale lost 2.5% over 90 days (well-timed). The current sale does not yet reveal its own outcome relative to future price action.

2026-02-23
medium
Exec VP General Counsel & Sec
11,667 shares
$1,508,893
@ $129.33
Significance 5

Husted sells 11,667 KEX shares at $129.33, reducing stake from 26,481 to 14,814 shares (-44.1%)

Executive VP General Counsel Amy D. Husted sold 11,667 shares at $129.33 on 2026-02-20, representing a substantial -44.1% reduction in her holdings and leaving her with 14,814 shares post-transaction. The sale occurred near the 52-week high of $130.94, with the stock currently at $128.46. Husted's prior sales at KEX show mixed timing: her 2025-11-21 sale yielded a +19.5% 90-day return (poorly timed, as the stock rose afterward), while her 2024-05-28 sale resulted in a -4.3% 90-day return (well-timed). Her cross-ticker track record across 3 prior sales shows a 50% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark with an average 90-day return of +7.6%, indicating inconsistent sell timing overall. The company reports stable fundamentals with $871.2M revenue, $92.5M net income, 3.0% annual revenue growth, and a P/E of 18.46, providing no obvious distress signal to anchor the large stake reduction.

2026-02-23
medium
8,480 shares
$1,089,765
@ $128.51
Significance 5

Director Barry E Davis sold 8,480 shares of KEX at $128.51, reducing holdings by 19.2% to 35,723 shares.

Director Barry E Davis sold 8,480 shares at $128.51 on 2026-02-19, totaling $1,089,764.80, while the stock traded near its 52-week high of $130.94 and posted a 90-day gain of 14.6%. The sale reduced his holdings from 44,203 to 35,723 shares, a meaningful 19.2% reduction. The company's fundamentals remain solid with P/E of 18.46 and 3.0% annual revenue growth, but the timing of this substantial stake reduction near peak valuation in recent months warrants investor attention as a data point on insider appetite at current levels.

2026-02-06
medium
Vice President and Controller
5,429 shares
$662,338
@ $122.00
Significance 4

Vice President Ronald Dragg sold 5,429 shares of Kirby Corp (KEX) at $122.00 for $662,338.00

Ronald Dragg, Vice President and Controller of Kirby Corp, sold 5,429 shares at $122.00 on 2026-02-04, reducing his holdings by 34.3% from 15,828 shares to 10,399 shares. The sale occurred near the lower end of the 52-week range ($79.95–$130.71) and represents a material reduction in his direct ownership stake. Without additional context on sale timing (whether scheduled or discretionary), the transaction shows a significant commitment reduction by a senior finance officer during a period when the stock has gained 13.7% over the prior 90 days and trades at a P/E of 21.70 relative to the company's $6.6B market cap.

December 2025
2025-12-23
high
President and COO
11,145 shares
$1,244,674
@ $111.68
Significance 6

President/COO O'Neil sells 11,145 KEX shares ($1.2M) at $111.68; reduces holdings 42.9% to 14.8K shares

O'Neil Christian G., President and COO of Kirby Corp, sold 11,145 shares at $111.68 on 2025-12-22, reducing his holdings by 42.9% from 26.0K to 14.8K shares. His cross-ticker track record shows 6 prior sells with mixed timing results (90d well-timed rate 50.00%), and at KEX specifically, 2 of 4 prior measurable sales were well-timed at the 90-day mark. The stock is currently trading at $111.38, down 7.8% from its 52-week high of $120.83 but up 33.5% over the past 90 days and +3.5% over the past 30 days. Fundamentals remain solid with $871.2M in latest quarterly revenue, $92.5M net income, and a P/E of 19.75, though the substantial reduction in executive holdings warrants investor attention given its size and the timing within a strong 90-day uptrend.

November 2025
2025-11-24
medium
29,451 shares
$3,163,332
@ $107.41
Significance 4

CEO David W Grzebinski sells 29.5K KEX shares at $107.41 for $3.2M; reduces stake 27.0% to 79.7K shares

David W Grzebinski, CEO of Kirby Corp, sold 29,451 shares at $107.41 on 2025-11-21, representing a 27.0% reduction in his holdings from 109,160 to 79,709 shares. The sale occurred at a price 0.59% below the current market price of $108.04 and 17.2% below the 52-week high of $130.48. Across his cross-ticker track record of 4 prior sells, Grzebinski demonstrates a 100.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, though at this specific ticker (KEX), only 1 of 1 prior sells has a measurable 90-day outcome. The company's fundamentals remain solid with $871.2M in latest quarterly revenue, $92.5M net income, and a 19.16 P/E ratio, though the 30-day 24.4% gain and 90-day 9.9% gain suggest recent momentum in the stock.

2025-11-24
medium
Exec VP General Counsel & Sec
10,413 shares
$1,118,564
@ $107.42
Significance 5

Exec VP Amy D. Husted sold 10,413 shares of KEX at $107.42 on 2025-11-21, reducing holdings 47.0%.

Amy D. Husted, Exec VP General Counsel & Secretary, executed a substantial open-market sale of 10,413 shares at $107.42, totaling $1,118,564.46, which reduced her holdings by 47.0% to 11,760 shares. At her cross-ticker track record of 2 prior sells with a 90d well-timed rate of 100.00%, prior outcomes showed an average 90-day return of -4.3%, indicating her historical sells have preceded stock declines. However, this particular sale at KEX occurred at $107.42 while the current price is $108.04, and the stock is up 24.4% over 30 days and 9.9% over 90 days—both favorable periods post-transaction. The timing relative to this stock's recent momentum and her prior same-ticker sell on 2024-05-28 (which also showed -4.3% average 90d return) provides a data point for monitoring the stock's forward performance against this executive's transaction pattern.

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