Kansas City Southern Stock Forecast, Price & News

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kansas City Southern a buy right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kansas City Southern in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Kansas City Southern stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KSU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Kansas City Southern's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Kansas City Southern's stock was trading at $129.23 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, KSU shares have increased by 130.0% and is now trading at $297.24.
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Are investors shorting Kansas City Southern?

Kansas City Southern saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 29th, there was short interest totaling 3,210,000 shares, an increase of 17.2% from the October 14th total of 2,740,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 889,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.6 days. Currently, 3.5% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Kansas City Southern's next earnings date?

Kansas City Southern is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, January 28th 2022.
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How were Kansas City Southern's earnings last quarter?

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 18th. The transportation company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.02. The transportation company earned $744 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.96 earnings per share.
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How often does Kansas City Southern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kansas City Southern?

Kansas City Southern declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.54 per share on Wednesday, January 19th. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 30th.
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Is Kansas City Southern a good dividend stock?

Kansas City Southern pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.72%. Kansas City Southern has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Kansas City Southern is 211.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based 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.
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What price target have analysts set for KSU?

13 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Kansas City Southern's shares. Their forecasts range from $200.00 to $319.00. On average, they anticipate Kansas City Southern's stock price to reach $269.92 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.2%.
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Who are Kansas City Southern's key executives?

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

• Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• John F. Orr, Executive Vice President-Operations
• Michael W. Upchurch, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Michael J. Naatz, Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President
• Adam J. Godderz, Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VP

What is David L. Starling's approval rating as Kansas City Southern's CEO?

23 employees have rated Kansas City Southern CEO David L. Starling on Glassdoor.com. David L. Starling has an approval rating of 61% among Kansas City Southern's employees. This puts David L. Starling in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Kansas City Southern's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Kansas City Southern include Canadian National Railway (CNI), CSX (CSX), Norfolk Southern (NSC), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), Guangshen Railway (GSHHY) and Pioneer Railcorp (PRRR).
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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), CA (CA), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Union Pacific (UNP) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.71%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.22%), Parnassus Investments LLC (2.45%), Parnassus Investments LLC (2.43%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.79%) and Morgan Stanley (1.52%). Company insiders that own Kansas City Southern stock include Adam J Godderz, Brian D Hancock, Cueto Cuevas Oscar Augusto Del, Delano Jose Guillermo Zozaya, Jeffrey M Songer, Lora S Cheatum, Michael J Naatz, Michael W Upchurch, Patrick J Ottensmeyer, Suzanne M Grafton and Warren K Erdman.
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Which institutional investors are selling Kansas City Southern stock?

KSU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Verition Fund Management LLC, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Deutsche Bank AG, Two Sigma Investments LP, and Invesco Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Kansas City Southern company stock in the last year include Adam J Godderz, Cueto Cuevas Oscar Augusto Del, Lora S Cheatum, Michael W Upchurch, Patrick J Ottensmeyer, Suzanne M Grafton, and Warren K Erdman.
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Which institutional investors are buying Kansas City Southern stock?

KSU stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Segantii Capital Management Ltd, Omni Partners US LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Parnassus Investments LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Parnassus Investments LLC, Alpine Associates Management Inc., and PSquared Asset Management AG.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Kansas City Southern's stock price today?

One share of KSU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $297.24.

How much money does Kansas City Southern make?

Kansas City Southern has a market capitalization of $27.04 billion and generates $2.63 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $617 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.02 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Kansas City Southern have?

Kansas City Southern employs 6,522 workers across the globe.

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, Canama Transportation, Caymex Transportation Inc., Caymex Transportation Inc., Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de México S.A. de C.V. (1), Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de México S.A. de C.V. (1), Financiera Inspira S.A. de C.V. SOFOM E.N.R., Financiera Inspira S.A. de C.V. SOFOM E.N.R., Gateway Eastern Railway Company, Gateway Eastern Railway Company, Highstar Harbor Holdings Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Highstar Harbor Holdings Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Internacional Railway Support S.A. de C.V., Internacional Railway Support S.A. de C.V., Joplin Union Depot Co., Joplin Union Depot Co.(1), KCS Holdings I Inc., KCS Holdings I Inc., KCS Spectrum Inc., KCS Spectrum Inc., KCS Ventures I Inc., KCS Ventures I Inc., KCSM B.V., KCSM B.V., KCSM Holdings LLC, KCSM Holdings LLC, KCSM Servicios S.A. de C.V., KCSM Servicios S.A. de C.V., KCSRC y Compania S. de N.C. de C.V., KCSRC y Compania S. de N.C. de C.V., KSU Holdings LLC, KSU Holdings LLC, Kansas City Southern International Ventures S. de R.L. de C.V., Kansas City Southern International Ventures S. de R.L. de C.V., Kansas City Southern Mexico Holdings Inc., Kansas City Southern Mexico Holdings Inc., Kansas City Southern de México S.A. de C.V., Kansas City Southern de México S.A. de C.V., Kansas City Terminal Railway Company, Kansas City Terminal Railway Company (1), MTC Puerta Mexico Logistics S. de R.L. de C.V., MTC Puerta Mexico Logistics S. de R.L. de C.V., MTC Puerta Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., MTC Puerta Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Meridian Speedway LLC, Meridian Speedway LLC, Mexrail Inc., Mexrail Inc., NAFTA Rail S. de R.L. de C.V., NAFTA Rail S. de R.L. de C.V., North American Freight Transportation Rail Company S. de R.L. de C.V., North American Freight Transportation Rail Company S. de R.L. de C.V., PTC-220 LLC, PTC-220 LLC (1), Pabtex Inc., Pabtex Inc., Panama Canal Railway Company, Panama Canal Railway Company (1), Panarail Tourism Company, Panarail Tourism Company (1), Servicios de Apoyo al Ferrocarril S. de R.L. de C.V., Servicios de Apoyo al Ferrocarril S. de R.L. de C.V., Soporte Logistico Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Soporte Logistico Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Southern Development Company, Southern Development Company, Southern Industrial Services Inc., Southern Industrial Services Inc., Stillwell RE Holdings LLC, Stillwell RE Holdings LLC, TFCM S. de R.L. de C.V., TFCM S. de R.L. de C.V. (1), The Kansas City Northern Railway Company, The Kansas City Northern Railway Company, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, The Texas Mexican Railway Company, The Texas Mexican Railway Company, Trans-Serve Inc. (d/b/a Superior Tie and Timber), Trans-Serve Inc. (d/b/a Superior Tie and Timber), TransFin Insurance Ltd., TransFin Insurance Ltd., Transportacion y Soluciones en Logistica Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Transportacion y Soluciones en Logistica Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Vamos a Mexico S.A. de C.V., Vamos a Mexico S.A. de C.V., Veals Inc., and Veals Inc..

When was Kansas City Southern founded?

Kansas City Southern was founded in 1887.

What is Kansas City Southern's official website?

The official website for Kansas City Southern is www.kcsouthern.com.

Where are Kansas City Southern's headquarters?

Kansas City Southern is headquartered at 427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO, 64105.

How can I contact Kansas City Southern?

Kansas City Southern's mailing address is 427 WEST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO, 64105. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (816) 983-1303, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 816-983-1192.