About Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU)
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
SymbolNYSE:KSU
CUSIP48517030
Phone816-983-1303
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45%
Current Ratio0.69%
Quick Ratio0.54%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.78
Forward P/E Ratio17.56
P/E Growth1.39
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.58 billion
Price / Sales4.30
Cash Flow$8.2348 per share
Price / Cash13.16
Book Value$48.01 per share
Price / Book2.26
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.25
Net Income$962 million
Net Margins36.75%
Return on Equity11.98%
Return on Assets6.13%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,130
Outstanding Shares102,600,000
Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kansas City Southern Railway's stock symbol?
Kansas City Southern Railway trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KSU."
How often does Kansas City Southern Railway pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kansas City Southern Railway?
Kansas City Southern Railway declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Investors of record on Monday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Wednesday, April 4th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 9th. View Kansas City Southern Railway's Dividend History.
How will Kansas City Southern Railway's stock buyback program work?
Kansas City Southern Railway declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, August 16th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $800,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Kansas City Southern Railway's earnings last quarter?
Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 20th. The transportation company reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.05. The transportation company earned $638.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $639.39 million. Kansas City Southern Railway had a net margin of 36.75% and a return on equity of 11.98%. The company's revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.17 EPS. View Kansas City Southern Railway's Earnings History.
When is Kansas City Southern Railway's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KSU?
14 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Kansas City Southern Railway's shares. Their forecasts range from $104.00 to $132.00. On average, they anticipate Kansas City Southern Railway's stock price to reach $117.6154 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Kansas City Southern Railway.
Who are some of Kansas City Southern Railway's key competitors?
Who are Kansas City Southern Railway's key executives?
Kansas City Southern Railway'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. Brian D. Hancock, Chief Marketing Officer and Exec. VP (Age 52)
- Mr. José Guillermo Zozaya Delano, Pres, GM & Exec. Representative of Kansas City Southern de México Sa de C.v. (Age 66)
Has Kansas City Southern Railway been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about KSU stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Kansas City Southern Railway earned a news sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the transportation company an impact score of 47.61 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Kansas City Southern Railway?
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 Railway's stock price today?
One share of KSU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $108.37.
How big of a company is Kansas City Southern Railway?
Kansas City Southern Railway has a market capitalization of $11.43 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 Railway employs 7,130 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Kansas City Southern Railway?
Kansas City Southern Railway's mailing address is 427 W 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO, 64121. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 816-983-1303 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Kansas City Southern Railway (KSU)
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Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
14 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Kansas City Southern Railway in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $117.6154, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 8.53%. The high price target for KSU is $132.00 and the low price target for KSU is $104.00. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.56 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
10 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $117.6154 | $115.4286 | $114.7857 | $112.7333 |
| Price Target Upside: | 8.53% upside | 5.40% upside | 7.86% upside | 7.17% upside |
Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU) Consensus Price Target History
Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU) Dividend Information
Kansas City Southern Railway pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.33%. KSU's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Wednesday, April 4. The company has grown its dividend for the last 4 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 8.60% each year. Kansas City Southern Railway pays out 27.43% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/4/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.44 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.33% |
| Dividend Growth: | 8.60% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 27.43% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
23.34% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
20.54% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 4 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 1/24/2018 | quarterly | $0.36 | 1.31% | 3/9/2018 | 3/12/2018 | 4/4/2018 |
| 11/13/2017 | quarterly | $0.36 | 1.37% | 12/28/2017 | 12/29/2017 | 1/17/2018 |
| 8/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.36 | 1.34% | 9/8/2017 | 9/11/2017 | 10/4/2017 |
| 5/5/2017 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.44% | 6/8/2017 | 6/12/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 1/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.53% | 3/9/2017 | 3/13/2017 | 4/5/2017 |
| 11/11/2016 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.55% | 12/28/2016 | 12/30/2016 | 1/18/2017 |
| 8/17/2016 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.34% | 9/8/2016 | 9/12/2016 | 10/5/2016 |
| 5/6/2016 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.44% | 6/9/2016 | 6/13/2016 | 7/6/2016 |
| 1/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.86% | 3/10/2016 | 3/14/2016 | 4/6/2016 |
| 11/12/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.51% | 12/29/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 1/20/2016 |
| 8/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.35% | 9/10/2015 | 9/14/2015 | 10/7/2015 |
| 5/8/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.31% | 6/4/2015 | 6/8/2015 | 7/8/2015 |
| 1/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.2% | 3/5/2015 | 3/9/2015 | 4/8/2015 |
| 11/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.28 | 0.89% | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 1/21/2015 |
| 8/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.28 | 1.02% | 9/4/2014 | 9/8/2014 | 10/8/2014 |
| 5/1/2014 | quarterly | $0.28 | 1.13% | 6/5/2014 | 6/9/2014 | 7/2/2014 |
| 1/27/2014 | quarterly | $0.28 | 1.1% | 3/6/2014 | 3/10/2014 | 4/2/2014 |
| 11/18/2013 | quarterly | $0.2150 | 0.69% | 12/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 1/22/2014 |
| 8/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.2150 | 0.81% | 9/5/2013 | 9/9/2013 | 10/2/2013 |
| 5/3/2013 | quarterly | $0.2150 | 0.78% | 6/6/2013 | 6/10/2013 | 7/3/2013 |
| 1/28/2013 | quarterly | $0.2150 | 0.91% | 3/7/2013 | 3/11/2013 | 4/3/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE KSU) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.70%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 87.72%
Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE KSU) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/12/2018 | Henry J Maier | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $104.35 | $104,350.00 | 5,159 |  |
| 1/31/2018 | Brian D Hancock | CMO | Sell | 2,325 | $113.00 | $262,725.00 | 19,455 | |
| 12/7/2017 | Jeffrey M. Songer | COO | Sell | 3,000 | $111.80 | $335,400.00 | | |
| 10/31/2017 | Mary K Stadler | SVP | Sell | 1,973 | $103.91 | $205,014.43 | 6,102 | |
| 8/28/2017 | Delano Jose Guillermo Zozaya | Insider | Sell | 6,000 | $102.93 | $617,580.00 | 42,087 | |
| 8/22/2017 | Antonio O Garza | Director | Sell | 4,018 | $107.94 | $433,702.92 | 4,920 | |
| 8/18/2017 | Mary K Stadler | SVP | Sell | 4,451 | $105.87 | $471,227.37 | 8,814 | |
| 8/17/2017 | Henry J Maier | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $106.19 | $318,570.00 | 4,159 | |
| 5/10/2017 | Robert J. Druten | Director | Sell | 3,500 | $92.57 | $323,995.00 | | |
| 1/31/2017 | Delano Jose Guillermo Zozaya | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $85.41 | $85,410.00 | 46,852 | |
| 8/4/2016 | Patrick J Ottensmeyer | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $95.62 | $478,100.00 | 90,228 | |
| 7/29/2016 | Michael W Upchurch | CFO | Sell | 5,367 | $95.18 | $510,831.06 | 16,808 | |
| 7/20/2016 | David L. Starling | Insider | Sell | 5,100 | $98.88 | $504,288.00 | | |
| 7/20/2016 | William J. Wochner | SVP | Sell | 26,521 | $98.32 | $2,607,544.72 | | |
| 6/9/2016 | Robert J Druten | Director | Sell | 3,240 | $89.94 | $291,405.60 | 21,524 | |
| 2/17/2016 | Warren K. Erdman | EVP | Sell | 3,000 | $82.00 | $246,000.00 | 33,314 | |
| 12/9/2015 | Patrick J Ottensmeyer | President | Buy | 2,500 | $76.22 | $190,550.00 | 54,497 | |
| 9/4/2015 | Warren K Erdman | EVP | Sell | 1,500 | $91.00 | $136,500.00 | 36,664 | |
| 6/10/2015 | Michael J Naatz | VP | Sell | 3,380 | $93.06 | $314,542.80 | | |
| 3/2/2015 | William J Wochner | SVP | Sell | 20,000 | $116.68 | $2,333,600.00 | | |
| 2/27/2015 | Michael R Haverty | Director | Sell | 80,973 | $116.39 | $9,424,447.47 | | |
| 2/24/2015 | Warren K Erdman | EVP | Sell | 4,200 | $119.30 | $501,060.00 | | |
| 10/28/2014 | David L Starling | CEO | Sell | 7,500 | $121.52 | $911,400.00 | | |
| 10/28/2014 | William J Wochner | SVP | Sell | 20,000 | $121.40 | $2,428,000.00 | | |
| 9/9/2014 | Warren K Erdman | EVP | Sell | 1,731 | $115.60 | $200,103.60 | | |
| 4/29/2014 | Mary Stadler | CAO | Sell | 10,570 | $99.97 | $1,056,682.90 | 3,126 | |
| 11/1/2013 | Warren K Erdman | EVP | Sell | 3,500 | $122.00 | $427,000.00 | | |
| 10/28/2013 | David L Starling | CEO | Sell | 5,655 | $123.55 | $698,675.25 | | |
| 10/28/2013 | Patrick J Ottensmeyer | EVP | Sell | 7,500 | $122.68 | $920,100.00 | | |
| 5/28/2013 | Michael W Upchurch | CFO | Sell | 13,588 | $113.85 | $1,546,993.80 | | |
| 5/14/2013 | Antonio O Garza | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $115.67 | $289,175.00 | | |
| 5/9/2013 | David R Ebbrecht | COO | Sell | 2,522 | $110.20 | $277,924.40 | | |
| 11/16/2012 | Henry R Davis | Director | Buy | 67,300 | $73.92 | $4,974,816.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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