NYSE:KSU Kansas City Southern (KSU) Stock Price, News & Analysis Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$289.03▼$297.0050-Day Range$287.54▼$311.4052-Week Range$190.64▼$315.39Volume40.68 million shsAverage Volume1.25 million shsMarket Capitalization$26.71 billionP/E Ratio287.84Dividend Yield0.74%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock Analysis Get Kansas City Southern alerts: Email Address Kansas City Southern MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.02Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.18Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth19.68%From $8.13 to $9.73 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.62 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector114th out of 120 stocksRailroads, Line - Haul Operating Industry6th out of 6 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Kansas City Southern.Read more about Kansas City Southern's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for KSU. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKansas City Southern has a dividend yield of 0.74%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKansas City Southern does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kansas City Southern is 211.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kansas City Southern will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.20% next year. This indicates that Kansas City Southern will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Kansas City Southern's dividend. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreKansas City Southern has received a -0.66% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Kansas City Southern in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Diesel rail freight transport services", "Truck freight transport services", and "Customs broking services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Kansas City Southern is -3.02. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Kansas City Southern this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for KSU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kansas City Southern insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.83% of the stock of Kansas City Southern is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.69% of the stock of Kansas City Southern is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Kansas City Southern's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kansas City Southern are expected to grow by 19.68% in the coming year, from $8.13 to $9.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kansas City Southern is 287.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kansas City Southern is 287.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 21.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKansas City Southern has a P/B Ratio of 6.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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KSU Stock News HeadlinesJuly 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comFiery railcars with hazardous material mostly contained after derailment in North DakotaThe flames from derailed train cars carrying hazardous material are mostly extinguished a day after the incident in a remote area of North DakotaJuly 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comRail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North DakotaRail cars carrying hazardous material have derailed and burst into flames in a remote area of North DakotaJuly 26, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Brace Yourself: Experts calling for Bitcoin to hit $100kFor the past few months, Bitcoin has been trading flat… It's been stuck around the $60,000 to $72,000 range. But that could change soon. 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Very soon.May 26, 2024 | msn.comLooking back at Colorado’s history against Kansas StateMay 21, 2024 | msn.comKansas State baseball comes up short against KU in Big 12 Tournament openerMay 21, 2024 | msn.comKansas baseball vs Kansas State live score updates: Jayhawks aim for Big 12 tournament winMay 20, 2024 | msn.comKansas State baseball to face Kansas in a Big 12 Texas edition of the Sunflower ShowdownMay 15, 2024 | msn.comK-State football signs transfer quarterbackMay 9, 2024 | msn.comNational Football Foundation honors 12 Kansas athletesMay 8, 2024 | msn.comKansas State University announces schedule for weekend graduation ceremoniesMay 6, 2024 | msn.comK-State’s Day returned to K-State after being drafted, now shining in final seasonMay 5, 2024 | msn.comK-State wins Sunflower Showdown baseball seriesSee More Headlines Receive KSU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kansas City Southern and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/18/2021Today7/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry Railroads, Line - Haul Operating Sub-IndustryRailroads Current SymbolNYSE:KSU CUSIP48517030 CIK54480 Webwww.kcsouthern.com Phone(816) 983-1303Fax816-983-1192Employees6,522Year Founded1887Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.02 Trailing P/E Ratio287.84 Forward P/E Ratio36.11 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$617 million Net Margins3.33% Pretax Margin7.08% Return on Equity16.69% Return on Assets7.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.89 Current Ratio0.72 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.63 billion Price / Sales10.15 Cash Flow$10.98 per share Price / Cash Flow26.74 Book Value$48.19 per share Price / Book6.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares90,980,000Free Float90,225,000Market Cap$26.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for August 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesPatrick J. OttensmeyerPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJohn F. OrrExecutive Vice President-OperationsMichael W. UpchurchChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentMichael J. NaatzChief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAdam J. GodderzSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VPKey CompetitorsNorfolk SouthernNYSE:NSCUnion PacificNYSE:UNPCanadian Pacific Kansas CityNYSE:CPCanadian National RailwayNYSE:CNICSXNASDAQ:CSXView All Competitors Should I Buy Kansas City Southern Stock? KSU Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Kansas City Southern: Recent growth in the north or south freight corridor connecting key markets in the central US with major cities in Mexico, indicating potential revenue increase. Strong focus on the freight rail transportation business through a single coordinated network, which can lead to operational efficiencies and cost savings. Positive developments in Kansas City Public Schools, potentially reflecting a stable and growing local economy that could benefit the company. Current stock price is showing an upward trend, suggesting market confidence and potential for capital gains. Industry and subindustry classification in Railroads, Line - Haul Operating, which could attract investors looking for exposure to this sector. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Kansas City Southern for these reasons: Uncertainties in the global economic environment may impact demand for freight transportation services, affecting the company's revenue streams. Regulatory challenges in the transportation industry could lead to increased compliance costs and operational restrictions for the company. Competitive pressures from other transportation companies operating in similar regions may limit market share growth for Kansas City Southern. Volatility in fuel prices could impact the company's operating expenses and profit margins, affecting overall financial performance. Potential disruptions in supply chains or trade agreements could pose risks to the company's cross-border operations between the US and Mexico. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, July 1, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Kansas City Southern pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. KSU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How were Kansas City Southern's earnings last quarter? Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October, 18th. The transportation company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.02. Kansas City Southern's revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. What is David L. Starling's approval rating as Kansas City Southern's CEO? 23 employees have rated Kansas City Southern Chief Executive Officer David L. Starling on Glassdoor.com. David L. Starling has an approval rating of 61% among the company's employees. This puts David L. Starling in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Does Kansas City Southern have any subsidiaries? Kansas City Southern subsidiaries include Arrendadora KCSM S. de R.L. de C.V., Canama Transportation, Caymex Transportation Inc., Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de México S.A. de C.V., Financiera Inspira S.A. de C.V. 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