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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Railroads, line-haul operating
Sub-IndustryRailroads
SectorTransportation
Current SymbolNYSE:KSU
Previous Symbol
CUSIP48517030
Phone816-983-1303
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.54
Current Ratio1.20
Quick Ratio0.85
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio19.69
Forward P/E Ratio17.08
P/E Growth1.35
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.58 billion
Price / Sales4.09
Cash Flow$8.2416 per share
Price / Cash12.54
Book Value$47.15 per share
Price / Book2.19
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.25
Net Income$962 million
Net Margins37.98%
Return on Equity12.07%
Return on Assets6.47%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,130
Outstanding Shares102,160,000
Market Cap$10.84 billion
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 Thursday, August 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 10th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Wednesday, October 3rd. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.39%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 7th. View Kansas City Southern's Dividend History.
How will Kansas City Southern's stock buyback program work?
Kansas City Southern declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 16th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $800,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Kansas City Southern's earnings last quarter?
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 19th. The transportation company reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.57. The transportation company had revenue of $699 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $708.19 million. Kansas City Southern had a return on equity of 12.07% and a net margin of 37.98%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.35 earnings per share. View Kansas City Southern's Earnings History.
When is Kansas City Southern's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KSU?
10 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Kansas City Southern's shares. Their forecasts range from $109.00 to $140.00. On average, they expect Kansas City Southern's stock price to reach $126.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Kansas City Southern.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Kansas City Southern?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kansas City Southern in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Kansas City Southern.
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 60)
- Mr. Michael W. Upchurch, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 57)
- Mr. Jeffrey M. Songer, COO & Exec. VP (Age 48)
- Mr. Warren K. Erdman, Exec. VP of Admin. & Corp. Affairs (Age 59)
- Mr. David L. Starling, Sr. Advisor To The Chief Exec. Officer (Age 69)
Who are Kansas City Southern's major shareholders?
Kansas City Southern's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (0.55%), Strs Ohio (0.37%), RWC Asset Management LLP (0.37%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.30%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.20%) and Bartlett & Co. LLC (0.15%). 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 State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, LGT Capital Partners LTD., Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust of NJ, Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc., Bartlett & Co. LLC, Texas Permanent School Fund, Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB. Company insiders that have sold Kansas City Southern company stock in the last year include Brian D Hancock, Jeffrey M Songer, Lu M Cordova, Mary K Stadler, 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Busey Trust CO, RWC Asset Management LLP, Barometer Capital Management Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Aurora Investment Counsel, Lenox Wealth Management Inc. and Consolidated Investment Group LLC. 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 $103.35.
How big of a company is Kansas City Southern?
Kansas City Southern has a market capitalization of $10.84 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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