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
SymbolNYSE:KSU
CUSIP48517030
Phone816-983-1303
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.54
Current Ratio1.20
Quick Ratio0.85
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.85
Forward P/E Ratio18.36
P/E Growth1.45
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.58 billion
Price / Sales4.44
Cash Flow$8.2678 per share
Price / Cash13.59
Book Value$48.85 per share
Price / Book2.30
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.25
Net Income$962 million
Net Margins36.91%
Return on Equity12.01%
Return on Assets6.28%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,130
Outstanding Shares102,160,000
Market Cap$11.75 billion
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 21st. Investors of record on Monday, June 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share on Thursday, July 5th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 8th. 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 initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, August 16th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $800,000,000.00 in 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 programs are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Kansas City Southern's earnings last quarter?
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 20th. The transportation company reported $1.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.02. The transportation company had revenue of $682.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $686.12 million. Kansas City Southern had a net margin of 36.91% and a return on equity of 12.01%. Kansas City Southern's revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.33 EPS. 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 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Kansas City Southern's shares. Their forecasts range from $105.00 to $132.00. On average, they expect Kansas City Southern's share price to reach $120.2727 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.0% 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 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings 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. Brian D. Hancock, Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer (Age 52)
Has Kansas City Southern been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about KSU stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Kansas City Southern earned a coverage optimism score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the transportation company an impact score of 46.31 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Kansas City Southern.
Who are Kansas City Southern's major shareholders?
Kansas City Southern's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (9.66%), BlackRock Inc. (6.69%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.60%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.39%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.93%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.82%). 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, Mary K Stadler, Michael W Upchurch, Robert J Druten and Suzanne M Grafton. 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 BlackRock Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Federated Investors Inc. PA, Scharf Investments LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Fisher Asset Management LLC and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.. 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, Mary K Stadler, Michael W Upchurch and Suzanne M Grafton. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kansas City Southern.
Which major investors are buying Kansas City Southern stock?
KSU stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Strs Ohio, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Unigestion Holding SA, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Pwmco LLC, Wafra Inc. and State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D. 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 $112.36.
How big of a company is Kansas City Southern?
Kansas City Southern has a market capitalization of $11.75 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.
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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