Kansas City Southern Company Profile (NYSE:KSU)

Kansas City Southern trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KSU."

Kansas City Southern declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share on Wednesday, October 4th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 8th. This is an increase from Kansas City Southern's previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. View Kansas City Southern's Dividend History.

Kansas City Southern announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 16th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $800,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 21st. The company reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $656.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $627.81 million. Kansas City Southern had a net margin of 21.52% and a return on equity of 11.40%. Kansas City Southern's quarterly revenue was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.22 earnings per share. View Kansas City Southern's Earnings History.

Kansas City Southern is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October, 20th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Kansas City Southern.

17 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Kansas City Southern's stock. Their forecasts range from $86.00 to $118.00. On average, they anticipate Kansas City Southern's stock price to reach $103.92 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Kansas City Southern.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Kansas City Southern stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Kansas City Southern's shares comfortably outperformed the industry it belongs to in the last three months. The improving scenario with respect to coal is aiding Kansas City Southern significantly. We are also bullish on the company's efforts to reward shareholders dividend payments and buybacks. In line with this objective, the company recently hiked its quarterly dividend in excess of 9%. Moreover, its board cleared a new share repurchase program worth $800 million. Sluggish intermodal revenues and high fuel costs, however, remain concerns. Moreover, high fuel costs might limit bottom line growth going forward." (9/11/2017)
• 2. UBS AG analysts commented, "On Wednesday morning, Mexico's Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) released a preliminary report on the state of competition in the rail industry in Mexico. The findings of the report were broadly negative from a rail perspective, as the Commission reported a lack of competition between KSU and other railroads in Mexico. There are likely multiple steps in the review process, including a public comment period during which interested parties (rails, shippers, etc.) can respond to the Commission's findings. A final report on Mexico rail competition is expected later this year." (3/16/2017)
• 3. Seaport Global Securities analysts commented, "We are downgrading KSU from Accumulate to Neutral. We think there's simply too much uncertainty around US/Mexican trade policy to get a good enough handle on what EPS will look like in 2019 and beyond. Related to that point, KSU's stock has been closely correlated to the peso, and we do not pretend to be an FX analyst. We readily acknowledge KSU's stock, at least on a P/E multiple basis, is as cheap as it's been in a long time. We also acknowledge that if President Trump's policies prove to be more bark than bite then we will likely be wrong by moving to the sidelines. With that said, we think it's nearly impossible to know what EPS will be over the long term given we don't know what a reworked NAFTA or border tax might look like. We also don't know the potential impact of Mexican energy reform on fuel costs post 2018. For these reasons, we move to the sidelines despite what looks like a tremendous growth opportunity from Mexican energy reform/new plastics facilities. As an alternative, we prefer Union Pacific (UNP) for incremental investment." (1/23/2017)

Kansas City Southern saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,131,586 shares, an increase of 91.2% from the August 15th total of 1,114,731 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,382,539 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 2.0% of the company's stock are sold short.

Some companies that are related to Kansas City Southern include C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), XPO Logistics (XPO), Amerco (UHAL), Genesee & Wyoming (GWR), Ryder System (R), Schneider National (SNDR), Swift Transportation Company (SWFT), Hub Group (HUBG), ArcBest Corporation (ARCB), Northgate plc (NTG), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), Clipper Logistics PLC (CLG), Wincanton plc (WIN), Con-way (CNW) and Quality Distribution (QLTY).

Kansas City Southern's management team includes the folowing people:

• Robert J. Druten, Independent Chairman of the Board
• Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Michael W. Upchurch, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
• Jose Guillermo Zozaya Delano, President and Executive Representative of Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.
• Jeffrey M. Songer, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
• Brian D. Hancock, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
• Warren K. Erdman, Executive Vice President - Administration and Corporate Affairs
• Michael J. Naatz, Senior Vice President - Operations Support and Chief Information Officer
• Lora S. Cheatum, Senior Vice President - Human Resources
• Mary K. Stadler, Senior Vice President

Kansas City Southern's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.83%), BlackRock Inc. (9.44%), State Street Corp (4.32%), Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (2.37%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.27%) and Pioneer Investment Management Inc. (1.85%). Company insiders that own Kansas City Southern stock include Antonio O Garza, David L Starling, Delano Jose Guillermo Zozaya, Henry J Maier, Mary K Stadler, Michael W Upchurch, Patrick J Ottensmeyer, Robert J Druten, Warren K Erdman and William J Wochner. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kansas City Southern.

Kansas City Southern's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Balyasny Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Marshall Wace North America L.P., BlackRock Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Pioneer Investment Management Inc. and Manning & Napier Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Kansas City Southern stock in the last year include Antonio O Garza, Delano Jose Guillermo Zozaya, Mary K Stadler and Robert J Druten. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kansas City Southern.

Kansas City Southern's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sustainable Growth Advisers LP, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Koch Industries Inc., Franklin Resources Inc., HAP Trading LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Vanguard Group Inc. and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have bought Kansas City Southern stock in the last two years include Henry J Maier and Patrick J Ottensmeyer. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kansas City Southern.

Shares of Kansas City Southern can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Kansas City Southern stock can currently be purchased for approximately $107.74.