Kirby Corporation
Kirby Corporation (KEX) operates marine transportation and distribution services in the US, with a singular political signal from a congressional purchase of $1,001-$15,000 by Rep. K000383 in July 2025.
BusinessWhat KEX does
Kirby Corporation provides marine transportation and distribution services, primarily through its inland and coastal tank barge operations, moving bulk liquid products and dry cargo. The company also manufactures and services commercial marine equipment. Revenue is derived from contract-based and spot market transportation, with significant exposure to industrial and agricultural markets.
12 months past · 3 months futureKEX activity timeline
Executive Branch ConflictsKEX held by Trump-administration officials
Lifetime Government AwardsKEX federal contracts
KEX doesn't hold direct federal contracts.
Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding KEX
Politicians Trading KEXMembers of Congress with recent KEX positions
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading KEX
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Bills Affecting KEXLive legislation impacting this stock
Political ProfileWhere KEX sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: No lobbying spend (get_political_influence.lobbying.total_income 0), no donations, no federal contracts (get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary null). EVIDENTIARY: One congressional trader (K000383) made two purchases in July 2025 totaling $2,002-$30,000; no corporate insider buys in 180 days (get_corporate_insider_signal.total_buys 0). Net: Minimal political engagement, isolated congressional interest.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Environmental regulations on marine emissions and ballast waterEPA, US Coast Guard"sector is infrastructure/transportation; regulatory_density_score 65 implies high regulatory exposure"
Regulatory opportunities
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Infrastructure funding for waterways and port modernizationDepartment of Transportation, Army Corps of Engineers"Recent bill_impacts show multiple infrastructure bills with positive revenue impact"
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
- Rep. K000383 unknown
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
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