Kirby Corporation

KEXNYSEIndustrials● Active

$142.13

+$1.08(+0.77%)

Market Cap$7.6B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$157.69

52W Low$79.52

Avg Volume707K

Open$141.68

Beta0.82

Overview

Kirby Corporation (KEX) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · KEX · as of Feb 17, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

5,233

-181-3.34%vs prior year

Kirby Corporation (KEX) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

5,233

Change (1Y)

-181

Growth % (1Y)

-3.34%

Revenue / Employee

$642.9K

Net Income / Employee

$67.8K

Market Cap

$7.7B

KEX Employee Count

1993 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-02-17	2025-12-31	5,233	-181	-3.34%
2025-02-18	2024-12-31	5,414	-36	-0.66%
2024-02-20	2023-12-31	5,450	+250	+4.81%
2023-02-21	2022-12-31	5,200	+75	+1.46%
2022-02-18	2021-12-31	5,125	-275	-5.09%
2021-02-23	2020-12-31	5,400	-300	-5.26%
2020-02-24	2019-12-31	5,700	+50	+0.88%
2019-02-26	2018-12-31	5,650	-125	-2.16%
2018-02-26	2017-12-31	5,775	+1,775	+44.38%
2017-02-23	2016-12-31	4,000	-200	-4.76%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About KEX employees

KEX Employees · Headcount

Kirby Corporation (KEX) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Kirby Corporation had 5,233 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Kirby Corporation employs 5,233 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Marine Shipping industry. Revenue per employee stands at $642,853, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Kirby Corporation's workforce decreased by 181 (3.34%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Kirby Corporation's revenue per employee of $642,853 positions it among the notable performers in the Marine Shipping sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

KEX Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Kirby Corporation had 5,233 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-17