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NYSE:KSU

Kansas City Southern (KSU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range
$289.03
▼
$297.00
50-Day Range
$287.54
▼
$311.40
52-Week Range
$190.64
▼
$315.39
Volume
40.68 million shs
Average Volume
1.25 million shs
Market Capitalization
$26.71 billion
P/E Ratio
287.84
Dividend Yield
0.74%
Price Target
N/A
Stock Analysis
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Kansas City Southern MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.02
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
-0.18mentions of Kansas City Southern in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
19.68%
From $8.13 to $9.73 Per Share

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.

0.47 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

108th out of 114 stocks

Railroads, Line - Haul Operating Industry

4th out of 4 stocks

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About Kansas City Southern Stock (NYSE:KSU)

Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company. It focuses on the growing north or south freight corridor connecting key commercial and industrial markets in the central United States with major industrial cities in Mexico. The firm also engages in the freight rail transportation business operating through a single coordinated rail network. The company was founded by Arthur E. Stilwell in 1887 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

KSU Stock News Headlines

April 15, 2024 | msn.com
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Bill names official Kansas ‘Heritage Railroad’
April 8, 2024 | msn.com
WATCH: K-State women’s hoops ‘Coach Nick’ in-studio on K-Nation
April 6, 2024 | msn.com
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April 4, 2024 | msn.com
The Inside Scoop on the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
April 4, 2024 | bizjournals.com
KU Health System partners with K-State to advance care in rural counties
April 4, 2024 | msn.com
Kansas State boosts backcourt with impact transfer Dug McDaniel from Michigan
April 3, 2024 | msn.com
Will Kansas try to lure Chiefs or Royals? Here’s what we know.
April 2, 2024 | msn.com
Five observations from Kansas State’s latest open football practice of the spring
April 2, 2024 | bizjournals.com
These are Kansas and Missouri's most selective colleges and universities
April 2, 2024 | msn.com
After two name changes, K-State is putting 'Salina' back in the name of Salina campus
April 1, 2024 | msn.com
Kansas State basketball transfer portal tracker: Who's in and who's out for the Wildcats?
April 1, 2024 | msn.com
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead reopens for the 2024 season
March 31, 2024 | msn.com
Texas baseball upends No. 23 Kansas State, wins another Big 12 series
March 31, 2024 | msn.com
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March 28, 2024 | msn.com
Vance Ehmke: Did the weather just take a turn for the worse?
March 27, 2024 | msn.com
K-State football announces five staff additions
March 27, 2024 | msn.com
Three observations from Kansas State’s second open football practice of the spring
March 26, 2024 | msn.com
K-State baseball, KU softball move up in national rankings
March 25, 2024 | msn.com
Oklahoma State basketball coach big board: Who tops latest list of coaching candidates?
March 24, 2024 | msn.com
K-State Q&A: Jerome Tang, Wildcat basketball transfers and March Madness in Manhattan
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Last Earnings
10/18/2021
Today
4/16/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Transportation
Industry
Railroads, Line - Haul Operating
Sub-Industry
Railroads
Current Symbol
NYSE:KSU
CUSIP
48517030
CIK
54480
Web
www.kcsouthern.com
Phone
(816) 983-1303
Fax
816-983-1192
Employees
6,522
Year Founded
1887

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$1.02
Trailing P/E Ratio
287.84
Forward P/E Ratio
36.11
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$617 million
Net Margins
3.33%
Pretax Margin
7.08%
Return on Equity
16.69%
Return on Assets
7.02%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.89
Current Ratio
0.72
Quick Ratio
0.62

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.63 billion
Price / Sales
10.15
Cash Flow
$10.98 per share
Price / Cash Flow
26.74
Book Value
$48.19 per share
Price / Book
6.09

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
90,980,000
Free Float
90,225,000
Market Cap
$26.71 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.10

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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 legislation naming Kansas City Southern as the official Kansas 'Heritage Railroad' could boost its public image and attract more customers.
  • Kansas City Southern's strategic focus on the growing north or south freight corridor connecting key markets in the central U.S. with major cities in Mexico provides a unique market positioning.
  • The company's long history since its founding in 1887 by Arthur E. Stilwell demonstrates stability and experience in the industry.
  • Operating through a single coordinated rail network can lead to operational efficiencies and cost savings for the company.
  • Current stock price of Kansas City Southern is showing positive momentum, indicating potential for capital appreciation.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Kansas City Southern for these reasons:

  • The railroads industry can be susceptible to economic downturns and fluctuations in demand, impacting the company's revenue.
  • Regulatory changes in the transportation sector could introduce challenges or increased costs for Kansas City Southern.
  • Competition from other transportation modes like trucks or air freight may pose a threat to Kansas City Southern's market share.
  • Geopolitical factors, such as trade tensions or border regulations, could affect the company's operations between the U.S. and Mexico.
  • Investing in railroads requires a long-term perspective due to the capital-intensive nature of the industry and infrastructure investments needed.
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 Wednesday, April 10, 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) released its 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. The transportation company earned $744 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $720.29 million. Kansas City Southern had a net margin of 3.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.69%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.96 EPS.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Kansas City Southern a good dividend stock?

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.74%. The dividend payout ratio is 211.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, KSU will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.20% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KSU.

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kansas City Southern own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kansas City Southern investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Micron Technology (MU), BlackRock (BLK), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Boeing (BA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Union Pacific (UNP) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

Does Kansas City Southern have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Kansas City Southern: 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. SOFOM E.N.R., Gateway Eastern Railway Company, Highstar Harbor Holdings Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Internacional Railway Support S.A. de C.V., Joplin Union Depot Co., KCS Holdings I Inc., KCS Spectrum Inc., KCS Ventures I Inc., KCSM B.V., KCSM Holdings LLC, KCSRC y Compania S. de N.C. de C.V., KSU Holdings LLC, Kansas City Southern International Ventures S. de R.L. de C.V., Kansas City Southern Mexico Holdings Inc., Kansas City Southern de México S.A. de C.V., Kansas City Terminal Railway Company, MTC Puerta Mexico Logistics S. de R.L. de C.V., MTC Puerta Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Meridian Speedway LLC, Mexrail Inc., NAFTA Rail S. de R.L. de C.V., North American Freight Transportation Rail Company S. de R.L. de C.V., PTC-220 LLC, Pabtex Inc., Panama Canal Railway Company, Panarail Tourism Company, Servicios Puerta Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Soporte Logistico Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Southern Development Company, Southern Industrial Services Inc., Stillwell RE Holdings LLC, TFCM S. de R.L. de C.V., The Kansas City Northern Railway Company, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, The Texas Mexican Railway Company, Trans-Serve Inc., TransFin Insurance Ltd., Transportacion y Soluciones en Logistica Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Vamos a Mexico S.A. de C.V., and Veals Inc..
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This page (NYSE:KSU) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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