Kansas City Southern, through its subsidiaries, provides domestic and international rail transportation services in North America. It 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. The company operates a commercial corridor of the Mexican railroad system and has its direct rail passageway between Mexico City and Laredo, Texas. It 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. The company 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 based in Kansas City, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Railroads, line-haul operating
Sub-IndustryRailroads
SectorTransportation
Phone816-983-1303
Debt
Current Ratio1.32
Quick Ratio0.99
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.58 billion
Price / Sales4.01
Price / Cash Flow12.16
Price / Book2.16
Profitability
Net Income$962 million
Net Margins37.98%
Return on Assets6.43%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,130
OptionableOptionable
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kansas City Southern's stock symbol?
Kansas City Southern trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KSU."
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 Monday, November 12th. Investors of record on Monday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Wednesday, January 16th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.41%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 28th. View Kansas City Southern's Dividend History.
How will Kansas City Southern's stock buyback program work?
Kansas City Southern declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, August 16th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $800,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Kansas City Southern's earnings last quarter?
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October, 19th. The transportation company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.57. The transportation company earned $699 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $708.19 million. Kansas City Southern had a net margin of 37.98% and a return on equity of 11.98%. The company's revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.35 EPS. View Kansas City Southern's Earnings History.
When is Kansas City Southern's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Kansas City Southern's earnings call?
Kansas City Southern will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, January 18th at 8:45 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8774070782.
What price target have analysts set for KSU?
13 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Kansas City Southern's stock. Their predictions range from $98.03 to $140.00. On average, they anticipate Kansas City Southern's share price to reach $123.5858 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Kansas City Southern.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Kansas City Southern?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kansas City Southern in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Kansas City Southern.
Has Kansas City Southern been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about KSU stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog 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. Kansas City Southern earned a coverage optimism score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the transportation company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Kansas City Southern's key competitors?
Who are Kansas City Southern's key executives?
Kansas City Southern's management team includes the folowing 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)
Who are Kansas City Southern's major shareholders?
Kansas City Southern's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Packer & Co Ltd (1.22%), Packer & Co Ltd (0.32%), Pwmco LLC (0.14%), Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL (0.12%), LGT Capital Partners LTD. (0.08%) and Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc. NE (0.05%). Company insiders that own Kansas City Southern stock include Antonio O Garza, Brian D Hancock, Delano Jose Guillermo Zozaya, Henry J Maier, Jeffrey M Songer, Lu M Cordova, Mary K Stadler, Michael W Upchurch, Robert J Druten and Suzanne M Grafton. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kansas City Southern.
Which institutional investors are selling Kansas City Southern stock?
KSU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Pwmco LLC, Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, CENTRAL TRUST Co, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, New England Research & Management Inc. and Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc. NE. Company insiders that have sold Kansas City Southern company stock in the last year include Brian D Hancock, Lu M Cordova, Michael W Upchurch and Suzanne M Grafton. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kansas City Southern.
Which institutional investors are buying Kansas City Southern stock?
KSU stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Packer & Co Ltd, Patriot Wealth Management Inc., Packer & Co Ltd, North Star Investment Management Corp., Virtu Financial LLC, Tower View Investment Management & Research LLC, Narwhal Capital Management and DNB Asset Management AS. View Insider Buying and Selling 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Kansas City Southern's stock price today?
One share of KSU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $101.89.
How big of a company is Kansas City Southern?
Kansas City Southern has a market capitalization of $10.47 billion and generates $2.58 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $962 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.25 on an earnings per share basis. Kansas City Southern employs 7,130 workers across the globe.
What is Kansas City Southern's official website?
How can I contact Kansas City Southern?
Kansas City Southern's mailing address is 427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO, 64121. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 816-983-1303 or via email at [email protected]
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