How Is The Market Feeling About Kirby?
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) has seen a 10.05% increase in its short percent of float since the last report, with 1.13 million shares sold short, representing 2.19% of available shares. This indicates a bearish market sentiment, although it's below the peer group average of 4.38% short interest. The article suggests that an increase in short interest doesn't necessarily predict a stock price fall.

April 05, 2024 | 2:00 pm
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Kirby Corporation's short interest has increased, indicating a bearish market sentiment but remains below the peer average.
The increase in short interest suggests that investors are becoming more bearish on KEX, potentially leading to downward pressure on the stock price in the short term. However, being below the peer average might mitigate some negative impact, indicating a mixed market perception.
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