Kirby (KEX) Share Price Increases 6.7% Since Q4 Earnings Beat

Kirby Corporation (KEX) shares gained 6.7% since its fourth-quarter 2023 earnings release earlier this month.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchQuarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.04 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and improved year over year. Total revenues of$ 799.2 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $781 million and improved 9% year over year.Total costs and expenses (on a reported basis) grew 5% year over year to$ 706.35million.Segmental PerformanceThe company o ...