NYSE:KSU Kansas City Southern Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Kansas City Southern Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $182.84 -1.70 (-0.92 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$181.88Now: $182.84▼$184.9450-Day Range$156.69MA: $183.18▼$193.7852-Week Range$92.86Now: $182.84▼$200.00Volume1.42 million shsAverage Volume1.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$17.25 billionP/E Ratio31.25Dividend Yield0.87%Beta0.95 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Kansas City Southern, a transportation holding company, provides domestic and international rail transportation services in North America. The company serves a ten-state region in the midwest and southeast regions of the United States and has the shortest north/south rail route between Kansas City, Missouri, and ports along the Gulf of Mexico in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. It operates a commercial corridor of the Mexican railroad system and has its direct rail passageway between Mexico City and Laredo, Texas. The company provides rail access to the United States and Mexico border crossing at Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas; and controls and operates the southern half of the rail bridge at Laredo, Texas, as well as the northern half of this bridge. Kansas City Southern also provides rail access to the port of Lazaro Cardenas on the Pacific Ocean; and owns a 157-mile rail line extending from Laredo, Texas to the port city of Corpus Christi, Texas. Its rail network comprises approximately 6,700 route miles. The company serves the chemical and petroleum, industrial and consumer products, agriculture and minerals, energy, intermodal, and automotive markets. Kansas City Southern was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKansas City Southern has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.52, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $166.70, Kansas City Southern has a forecasted downside of 8.8% from its current price of $182.84.Amount of Analyst CoverageKansas City Southern has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Community Rank Outperform VotesKansas City Southern has received 632 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesKansas City Southern has received 941 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentKansas City Southern has received 59.82% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Kansas City Southern and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe KSU will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe KSU will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKansas City Southern has a dividend yield of 0.87%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKansas City Southern has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kansas City Southern is 23.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kansas City Southern will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.61% next year. This indicates that Kansas City Southern will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kansas City Southern insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,688,672.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.82% of the stock of Kansas City Southern is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.72% 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kansas City Southern are expected to grow by 18.43% in the coming year, from $6.89 to $8.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kansas City Southern is 31.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kansas City Southern is 31.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 18.26.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKansas City Southern has a PEG Ratio of 1.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKansas City Southern has a P/B Ratio of 3.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.3Community Rank: 2.0Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.51 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Railroads, line-haul operating Sub-IndustryRailroads SectorTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:KSU Previous Symbol CUSIP48517030 CIK54480 Webwww.kcsouthern.com Phone816-983-1303Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.79 Current Ratio2.44 Quick Ratio2.16Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio31.25 Forward P/E Ratio26.54 P/E Growth1.8 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.87 billion Price / Sales6.02 Cash Flow$10.62 per share Price / Cash Flow17.21 Book Value$49.30 per share Price / Book3.71Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.90 Net Income$538.90 million Net Margins20.63% Return on Equity13.80% Return on Assets6.78%Miscellaneous Employees7,040 Outstanding Shares94,349,000Market Cap$17.25 billion Next Earnings Date10/16/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $182.84 -1.70 (-0.92 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive KSU News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KSU and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) Frequently Asked Questions How has Kansas City Southern's stock been impacted by COVID-19? Kansas City Southern's stock was trading at $129.23 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, KSU shares have increased by 41.5% and is now trading at $182.84. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Kansas City Southern? 21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kansas City Southern in the last year. There are currently 11 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Kansas City Southern. When is Kansas City Southern's next earnings date? Kansas City Southern is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October 16th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Kansas City Southern. How were Kansas City Southern's earnings last quarter? Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 17th. The transportation company reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.05. The transportation company earned $547.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $550.59 million. Kansas City Southern had a return on equity of 13.80% and a net margin of 20.63%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 23.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.64 earnings per share. View Kansas City Southern's earnings history. How often does Kansas City Southern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kansas City Southern? Kansas City Southern announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Wednesday, October 7th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. View Kansas City Southern's dividend history. What price target have analysts set for KSU? 21 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Kansas City Southern's stock. Their forecasts range from $136.00 to $210.00. On average, they anticipate Kansas City Southern's share price to reach $166.70 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.8%. View analysts' price targets for Kansas City Southern. Are investors shorting Kansas City Southern? Kansas City Southern saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,020,000 shares, a decrease of 32.5% from the August 15th total of 1,510,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,110,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Kansas City Southern's Short Interest. Who are some of Kansas City Southern's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Kansas City Southern include CSX (CSX), Norfolk Southern (NSC), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), CENT JAPAN RWY/ADR (CJPRY) and Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd ADR Class H (GSH). View all competitors. 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 Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS), BlackRock (BLK), Boeing (BA), CA (CA), Union Pacific (UNP), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Cisco Systems (CSCO), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Pfizer (PFE). Who are Kansas City Southern's key executives? Kansas City Southern's management team includes the following people: Mr. Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 61)Mr. Michael W. Upchurch, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 58)Mr. Jeffrey M. Songer, COO & Exec. VP (Age 49)Mr. Warren K. Erdman, Exec. VP of Admin. & Corp. Affairs (Age 60)Mr. Brian D. Hancock, Exec. VP & Chief Innovation Officer (Age 53) What is Kansas City Southern's stock symbol? Kansas City Southern trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KSU." Who are Kansas City Southern's major shareholders? Kansas City Southern's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.08%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (2.75%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.97%), FMR LLC (0.87%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.76%) and Scharf Investments LLC (0.71%). Company insiders that own Kansas City Southern stock include Adam J Godderz, Antonio O Garza, Brian D Hancock, Delano Jose Guillermo Zozaya, Henry J Maier, Jeffrey M Songer, Lora S Cheatum, Lu M Cordova, Michael J Naatz, Michael W Upchurch, Patrick J Ottensmeyer, Robert J Druten, Suzanne M Grafton and Warren K Erdman. View institutional ownership trends for Kansas City Southern. Which major investors are selling Kansas City Southern stock? KSU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., State of Tennessee Treasury Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Impala Asset Management LLC, Holocene Advisors LP, Scharf Investments LLC, and Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank. Company insiders that have sold Kansas City Southern company stock in the last year include Antonio O Garza, Brian D Hancock, Delano Jose Guillermo Zozaya, Jeffrey M Songer, Lora S Cheatum, Michael J Naatz, Michael W Upchurch, Suzanne M Grafton, and Warren K Erdman. View insider buying and selling activity for Kansas City Southern. Which major investors are buying Kansas City Southern stock? KSU stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, FMR LLC, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Chilton Investment Co. LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Telemark Asset Management LLC, and Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for Kansas City Southern. How do I buy shares of Kansas City Southern? Shares of KSU 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Kansas City Southern's stock price today? One share of KSU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $182.84. How big of a company is Kansas City Southern? Kansas City Southern has a market capitalization of $17.25 billion and generates $2.87 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $538.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.90 on an earnings per share basis. Kansas City Southern employs 7,040 workers across the globe. What is Kansas City Southern's official website? The official website for Kansas City Southern is www.kcsouthern.com. How can I contact Kansas City Southern? Kansas City Southern's mailing address is 427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO, 64105. 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