DST Systems, Inc. provides technology-based information processing and servicing solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and internationally. It operates through Domestic Financial Services, International Financial Services, and Healthcare Services segments. The Domestic Financial Services segment provides investor, investment, advisor/intermediary, and asset distribution services to companies in the financial services industry to support direct and intermediary sales of mutual funds, alternative investments, securities brokerage accounts, and retirement plans. Its services include transaction processing; account opening and maintenance; reconciliation of trades, positions, and cash; corporate actions; regulatory reporting and compliance functions; and tax reporting. The International Financial Services segment offers investor and policyholder administration and technology services on a remote processing and business process outsourcing basis to mutual fund managers, insurers, and platform providers, as well as provides solutions related to participant accounting and recordkeeping for clients in the wealth management and retirement savings industries/markets. Its Healthcare Services segment offers software applications to provide healthcare organizations with pharmacy, healthcare administration, and health outcomes optimization solutions for information processing, quality of care, cost management, and payment integrity needs; and healthcare solutions, including claims adjudication, benefit management, care management, business intelligence, and other ancillary services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Data processing & preparation
Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone816-435-1000
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Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees14,200
OptionableOptionable
DST Systems (NYSE:DST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is DST Systems' stock symbol?
DST Systems trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DST."
When did DST Systems' stock split? How did DST Systems' stock split work?
DST Systems's stock split before market open on Friday, June 9th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, May 9th 2017. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Thursday, June 8th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of DST Systems stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How will DST Systems' stock buyback program work?
DST Systems announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $300,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 7.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were DST Systems' earnings last quarter?
DST Systems (NYSE:DST) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 21st. The technology company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.04. The technology company had revenue of $526.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.57 million. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.70 earnings per share. View DST Systems' Earnings History.
Has DST Systems been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about DST stock have trended positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. DST Systems earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the technology company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of DST Systems' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to DST Systems include Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Workday (WDAY), Fiserv (FISV), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), DXC Technology (DXC), Autohome (ATHM), Zendesk (ZEN), RingCentral (RNG), Proofpoint (PFPT), StoneCo (STNE), Bilibili (BILI), Pegasystems (PEGA), CarGurus (CARG), YY (YY) and Zynga (ZNGA).
Who are DST Systems' key executives?
DST Systems' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen C. Hooley, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 54)
- Mr. Gregg William Givens, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 56)
- Mr. Jonathan J. Boehm, Exec. VP & Head of Healthcare Bus. (Age 57)
- Mr. Vercie L. Lark, Exec. VP & Head of Financial Services Bus.es (Age 55)
- Mr. Edmund Joseph Burke, Exec. VP (Age 57)
How do I buy shares of DST Systems?
Shares of DST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is DST Systems' official website?
How can I contact DST Systems?
DST Systems' mailing address is 333 WEST 11TH STREET 5TH FL, KANSAS CITY MO, 64105. The technology company can be reached via phone at 816-435-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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