Kirby Corporation (KEX) Ownership
KEX ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 102.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.79% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 52.8M
- Float
- 52.4M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.21% 2.2M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.89 short interest up 22.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 102.55%
- Insiders 0.79%
KEX top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 10.21% | 5.4M | $735.8M | +115,753 (+2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.23% | 2.8M | $376.5M | +142,347 (+5.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.09% | 2.7M | $366.9M | +28,526 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 5.03% | 2.7M | $362.4M | −171,964 (−6.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 4.61% | 2.4M | $331.9M | −237,505 (−8.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.58% | 2.4M | $329.6M | +8,203 (+0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | State Street Corp | 3.12% | 1.6M | $224.9M | +9,312 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 3.07% | 1.6M | $220.9M | +214,151 (+15.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | King Luther Capital Management Corp | 2.76% | 1.5M | $198.9M | −102,871 (−6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 2.39% | 1.3M | $172.2M | −473,160 (−27.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.25% | 1.2M | $162.4M | +168,440 (+16.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 2.18% | 1.2M | $156.9M | −425,386 (−27.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.77% | 936K | $127.7M | +7,408 (+0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | FMR Inc | 1.74% | 918K | $125.2M | +123,111 (+15.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.67% | 884K | $120.6M | +349,588 (+65.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 1.67% | 882K | $120.3M | −234,100 (−21.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Jennison Associates LLC | 1.64% | 865K | $118.0M | +107,068 (+14.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Congress Asset Management Company, LLP | 1.33% | 704K | $96.0M | +78,186 (+12.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | NORGES BANK | 1.30% | 684K | $93.3M | −54,467 (−7.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.28% | 677K | $92.4M | −20,563 (−2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 1.4M shares and 8 cut 1.7M.
KEX top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 1.9M | $256.6M | −672 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.22% | 1.7M | $232.2M | −1,768 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap I | 2.28% | 1.2M | $164.4M | −8,000 (−0.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 1.2M | $162.2M | −41,937 (−3.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.88% | 992K | $135.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF | 1.77% | 937K | $127.8M | +541 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Explorer Inv | 1.47% | 776K | $105.9M | −377,353 (−32.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.46% | 773K | $105.5M | −8,279 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.33% | 703K | $95.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Neuberger Genesis Inv | 1.20% | 632K | $86.2M | −58,591 (−8.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | GS Global CORE Eq I Inc USD Snap | 1.04% | 548K | $74.8M | +548,199 (0.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 390K | $53.3M | −852 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Congress Small Cap Growth Institutional | 0.72% | 380K | $51.8M | +5,000 (+1.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.61% | 322K | $43.9M | +23,654 (+7.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Goldman Sachs US Tax-Managed Eq Instl | 0.61% | 321K | $43.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Strategic Equity Inv | 0.60% | 316K | $43.2M | +20,053 (+6.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | DWS Core Equity S | 0.58% | 306K | $41.8M | −1,540 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 0.54% | 285K | $38.8M | +5,200 (+1.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Fidelity Advisor Stock Selec Mid Cp I | 0.53% | 281K | $38.4M | +2,700 (+1.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 400 Md CpETF | 0.53% | 279K | $38.1M | −392 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KEX insider transactions
latest 13| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | Christian G O'neil | Sell | $132.34 | 11,287 | $1.5M |
| 2026-03-02 | Raj Kumar | Sell | $132.70 | 3,000 | $398,100 |
| 2026-02-24 | David W Grzebinski | Sell | $130.05 | 34,152 | $4.4M |
| 2026-02-20 | Amy D Husted | Sell | $129.33 | 11,667 | $1.5M |
| 2026-02-10 | Scott P Miller | Sell | $120.68 | 3,960 | $477,893 |
| 2026-02-09 | William Matthew Woodruff | Sell | $121.88 | 2,000 | $243,760 |
| 2026-02-04 | Ronald A Dragg | Sell | $122.00 | 5,429 | $662,338 |
| 2025-12-22 | Christian G O'neil | Sell | $111.68 | 11,145 | $1.2M |
| 2025-12-01 | Kurt A Niemietz | Sell | $114.12 | 1,500 | $171,180 |
| 2025-11-21 | Amy D Husted | Sell | $107.42 | 10,413 | $1.1M |
| 2025-11-21 | David W Grzebinski | Sell | $107.41 | 29,451 | $3.2M |
| 2025-11-12 | Ronald A Dragg | Sell | $110.29 | 2,715 | $299,437 |
| 2025-11-10 | Richard Ross Stewart | Sell | $107.83 | 1,923 | $207,357 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
KEX shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KEX
Institutional investors own 102.6% of Kirby's shares and insiders 0.79%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 10.21% of the shares (5.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 5.21% of the float, or 4.89 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 5.1% since 2014.
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KEX ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kirby stock?
The largest shareholders of Kirby are BlackRock Inc (10.21%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (5.23%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.09%), The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (5.03%), Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts (4.61%).
What percentage of Kirby is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 102.6% of Kirby's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.79%.
Which funds own Kirby?
The largest fund holders of Kirby are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.22%), Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap I (2.28%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (1.88%).
What is Kirby's short interest?
2.2M shares of Kirby were sold short, 5.21% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.89 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kirby?
Of the latest 13 reported insider transactions in Kirby (since November 10, 2025), 0 were purchases and 13 were sales.
How many shares of Kirby are outstanding?
Kirby has 52.8M shares outstanding, of which 52.4M are in the public float.