KIRBY CORP·4

Feb 5, 9:02 PM ET

DRAGG RONALD A 4

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KIRBY (KEX) VP Ronald Dragg Receives 2,788 RSU Shares; 696 Withheld

What Happened

  • Ronald A. Dragg, Vice President and Controller of Kirby Corp (KEX), had restricted stock units (RSUs) convert/vest on Feb 3, 2026. A total of 2,788 shares were issued on conversion. The company withheld 696 shares to cover tax liabilities at $120.68 per share (tax withholding value $83,993). That leaves roughly 2,092 shares delivered to Dragg. The filing shows conversion/vesting entries (transaction code M) and a tax withholding entry (code F).

Key Details

  • Transaction date: February 3, 2026; Form 4 filed February 5, 2026 (timely within the two-business-day window).
  • Reported prices/values: tax withholding 696 shares @ $120.68 = $83,993; implied gross value of 2,788 shares ≈ $336,456 and net value after withholding ≈ $252,463 (approximate, based on market price shown).
  • Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt / not reported here.
  • Transaction codes explained: M = exercise/conversion of derivative (here, RSU vesting/conversion to stock); F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (shares withheld for taxes).
  • Relevant footnotes: These shares come from multiple RSU grants (grants dated Jan 28, 2022; Feb 1, 2023; Feb 2, 2024; Jan 31, 2025) that vest in five equal annual installments beginning on Feb 3 of their respective start years. Company may deliver cash or shares at its election on vesting.
  • Filing status: Timely (transaction 2/3/2026; filing 2/5/2026).

Context

  • This was not an open-market buy or sale by the insider but routine RSU vesting with shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding — a common practice that does not necessarily signal the insider’s buy/sell sentiment. For retail investors, purchases are generally more informative as bullish signals; this filing documents compensation vesting and tax withholding rather than an intentional sale.