Value investing has created more billionaires than any other strategy, like Warren Buffett, who built his fortune by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices.
But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered dovish remarks at the much-awaited Jackson Hole symposium.
Marine transportation service company Kirby (NYSE:KEX) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 3.8% year on year to $855.5 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.67 per share was 1.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Marine transportation service company Kirby (NYSE:KEX) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 3.8% year on year to $855.5 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.67 per share was 2.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn
as the industry has shed 5.7% over the past six months. This drop was disappointing since the S&P 500 held its ground.
Marine transportation service company Kirby (NYSE:KEX) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 2.8% year on year to $785.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.33 per share was 3.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at marine transportation stocks, starting with Kirby (NYSE:KEX).
