Kansas City Southern, a transportation holding company, provides domestic and international rail transportation services in North America. The company 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. It operates a commercial corridor of the Mexican railroad system and has its direct rail passageway between Mexico City and Laredo, Texas. The company 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. Kansas City Southern also offers rail access to the port of Lazaro Cardenas on the Pacific Ocean; and owns a 160-mile rail line extending from Laredo, Texas to the port city of Corpus Christi, Texas. Its rail network comprises approximately 7,100 route miles extending from the Midwest and Southeast portions of the United States south into Mexico. 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 headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Exchange: NYSE
Website: kcsouthern.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 10/20/2021 | Outperform → Peer Perform | Wolfe Research | |
| 10/20/2021 | $316.00 → $319.00 | Outperform | Raymond James |
| 10/14/2021 | $281.00 → $316.00 | Outperform | Raymond James |
| 10/7/2021 | $275.00 → $300.00 | Equal-Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 10/6/2021 | $305.00 → $300.00 | Neutral | Citigroup |
| 10/4/2021 | $310.00 → $275.00 | Underweight | Barclays |
| 9/1/2021 | Buy → Hold | Loop Capital | |
| 7/15/2021 | $286.00 → $281.00 | Outperform | Raymond James |
| 6/29/2021 | $275.00 → $305.00 | Buy → Neutral | Citigroup |
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Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced the completion of its sale to Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP, NYSE:CP) ("CP"). The transaction represents an enterprise value of approximately USD$31 billion. KCS stockholders will receive 2.884 CP common shares and $90 in cash for each share of KCS common stock held and $37.50 in cash for each share of KCS preferred stock held. Immediately upon the closing of the acquisition, the shares of KCS were placed into a voting trust with Dave Starling, former KCS President and CEO, appointed as the Voting Trustee. The Voting Trust, which ensures KCS will operate independently of CP, will remain in effect until the U.S. Surface Tran
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) announced today that the company has been notified that our CDP climate change disclosure, submitted earlier this year, earned a score of A- for 2021. This is an improvement from KCS' 2020 score and moves KCS to the "Leadership Level" category of participating companies. CDP disclosures are submitted by corporations around the globe to measure their actions to cut emissions and mitigate climate change risks. "Fighting the climate crisis is one of today's most critical challenges. At KCS, through smart, targeted investments, technological enhancements, and streamlined operations, we have improved fuel efficiency at a rate that outpaces our emissions red
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") announced that the Company's stockholders have voted to approve the previously announced combination with Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) ("CP") at today's virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders ("Special Meeting"). Of the 64.5 million shares voting at the Special Meeting, approximately 99.6% were cast in favor of the adoption of the proposed merger agreement. The transaction is expected to close on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. KCS stockholders will receive $90 in cash and 2.884 CP shares for each KCS common share held and $37.50 in cash for each KCS preferred share held. Immediately upon close, ownership of KCS will be held in a
CALGARY, AB, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) ("CP") today announced that its shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the issuance of CP common shares to Kansas City Southern ("KCS") common stockholders in connection with the proposed CP-KCS combination. "The shareholder approvals today are a key step on our path to this once-in-a-lifetime partnership to create the first U.S.-Mexico-Canada rail network," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "This is a transformative opportunity for CP, for KCS, and for the North American economy." CP shareholders voted on two items of business at Wednesday's special meeting of sha
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (NASD:ODFL) will replace Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) in the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA) effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, December 14. The index change was prompted by the anticipated closing of the voting trust portion of a merger in which KSU will be acquired by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP). The merged company will be incorporated and headquartered in Canada and therefore will not be eligible for the Dow Jones Transportation Average which includes companies incorporated in the U.S. The change won't disrupt the level of the index. The divisor used to calculate the index fro
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EPAM Systems Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) will replace Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) in the S&P 500 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, December 14. Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) is acquiring Kansas City Southern in a transaction expected to be completed on or about that date pending final approvals. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector December 14, 2021 S&P 500 Addition EPAM Systems EPAM Information Technology S&P 500 Deletion Kansas City Southern KSU Industrials For more information about
KCS shipped more grain in October and November than in any other month on record Quarter-to-date cross-border grain shuttle train cycle times are at record best levels Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) announces that it achieved record daily average grain carloads in Nov., 2021, exceeding the previous record for daily average grain carloads set in Oct., 2021. KCS achieved this record by delivering all-time low cross-border grain shuttle train cycle times. "These grain milestones are the result of continuous improvement initiatives and an intense focus on our service," stated John Orr, KCS executive vice president operations. "They are the result of months of challenging our historic
CALGARY, AB and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) ("CP") and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced that they have received the required regulatory pre-transaction control approvals from the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission ("COFECE") and the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute ("IFT") for the previously announced proposed combination of KCS and CP. "This important milestone marks the next step on our path to creating the first single-line rail network linking the U.S., Mexico and Canada," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "This historic combination will add c
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP, NYSE:CP) ("CP") and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced that they have received the required regulatory pre-transaction control approvals from the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission ("COFECE") and the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute ("IFT") for the previously announced proposed combination of KCS and CP. "This important milestone marks the next step on our path to creating the first single-line rail network linking the U.S., Mexico and Canada," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "This historic combination will add capacity to the U.S. rail network, create new competitive transpo
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP, NYSE:CP) ("CP") and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced that the Surface Transportation Board ("STB") has accepted the joint CP-KCS merger application as complete. "We are pleased that the Board has accepted our comprehensive joint application and declared it complete," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to moving forward with a robust regulatory review of this historic combination that will add capacity to the U.S. rail network, create new competitive transportation options, support North American economic growth, and deliver other important benefits to customers, employees, and the env
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Wolfe Research downgraded Kansas City Southern from Outperform to Peer Perform
Raymond James reiterated coverage of Kansas City Southern with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $319.00 from $316.00 previously
Raymond James reiterated coverage of Kansas City Southern with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $316.00 from $281.00 previously
Wells Fargo reiterated coverage of Kansas City Southern with a rating of Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $300.00 from $275.00 previously
Citigroup reiterated coverage of Kansas City Southern with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $300.00 from $305.00 previously
Barclays reiterated coverage of Kansas City Southern with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $275.00 from $310.00 previously
Loop Capital downgraded Kansas City Southern from Buy to Hold
Raymond James reiterated coverage of Kansas City Southern with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $281.00 from $286.00 previously
Citigroup downgraded Kansas City Southern from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $305.00 from $275.00 previously
Barclays downgraded Kansas City Southern from Equal-Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $310.00 from $265.00 previously
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Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced the completion of its sale to Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP, NYSE:CP) ("CP"). The transaction represents an enterprise value of approximately USD$31 billion. KCS stockholders will receive 2.884 CP common shares and $90 in cash for each share of KCS common stock held and $37.50 in cash for each share of KCS preferred stock held. Immediately upon the closing of the acquisition, the shares of KCS were placed into a voting trust with Dave Starling, former KCS President and CEO, appointed as the Voting Trustee. The Voting Trust, which ensures KCS will operate independently of CP, will remain in effect until the U.S. Surface Tran
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") announced that the Company's stockholders have voted to approve the previously announced combination with Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) ("CP") at today's virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders ("Special Meeting"). Of the 64.5 million shares voting at the Special Meeting, approximately 99.6% were cast in favor of the adoption of the proposed merger agreement. The transaction is expected to close on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. KCS stockholders will receive $90 in cash and 2.884 CP shares for each KCS common share held and $37.50 in cash for each KCS preferred share held. Immediately upon close, ownership of KCS will be held in a
CALGARY, AB, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) ("CP") today announced that its shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the issuance of CP common shares to Kansas City Southern ("KCS") common stockholders in connection with the proposed CP-KCS combination. "The shareholder approvals today are a key step on our path to this once-in-a-lifetime partnership to create the first U.S.-Mexico-Canada rail network," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "This is a transformative opportunity for CP, for KCS, and for the North American economy." CP shareholders voted on two items of business at Wednesday's special meeting of sha
CALGARY, AB and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) ("CP") and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced that they have received the required regulatory pre-transaction control approvals from the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission ("COFECE") and the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute ("IFT") for the previously announced proposed combination of KCS and CP. "This important milestone marks the next step on our path to creating the first single-line rail network linking the U.S., Mexico and Canada," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "This historic combination will add c
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP, NYSE:CP) ("CP") and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced that they have received the required regulatory pre-transaction control approvals from the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission ("COFECE") and the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute ("IFT") for the previously announced proposed combination of KCS and CP. "This important milestone marks the next step on our path to creating the first single-line rail network linking the U.S., Mexico and Canada," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "This historic combination will add capacity to the U.S. rail network, create new competitive transpo
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP, NYSE:CP) ("CP") and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced that the Surface Transportation Board ("STB") has accepted the joint CP-KCS merger application as complete. "We are pleased that the Board has accepted our comprehensive joint application and declared it complete," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to moving forward with a robust regulatory review of this historic combination that will add capacity to the U.S. rail network, create new competitive transportation options, support North American economic growth, and deliver other important benefits to customers, employees, and the env
CALGARY, AB and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) ("CP") and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced that the Surface Transportation Board ("STB") has accepted the joint CP-KCS merger application as complete. "We are pleased that the Board has accepted our comprehensive joint application and declared it complete," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to moving forward with a robust regulatory review of this historic combination that will add capacity to the U.S. rail network, create new competitive transportation options, support North American economic growth, and delive
Kansas City Southern's (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) Board of Directors on November 5, 2021 declared a regular dividend of $0.25 per share on the outstanding KCS 4% non-cumulative preferred stock. The dividend is payable on January 18, 2022 to preferred stockholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2021. The Board of Directors also declared a regular dividend of $0.54 per share on the outstanding KCS common stock. This dividend is payable on January 19, 2022, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2021. In the event the Company's pending merger with Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, pursuant to the merger agreement dated September 15, 2021, closes b
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) ("KCS") today announced that the Company has scheduled a virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders ("Special Meeting") to vote on the proposed combination with Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) ("CP") on December 10, 2021 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central Time). All stockholders of record of KCS common stock and KCS 4% non-cumulative preferred stock as of the close of business on October 14, 2021, will be entitled to vote their shares at the Special Meeting. CP has agreed to acquire KCS in a stock and cash transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately $31 billion, which includes the assumption of $3.8 billion of outstand
CALGARY, AB, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) ("CP") today announced that it has scheduled a virtual Special Meeting of Shareholders ("Special Meeting") on Dec. 8, 2021 at 11 a.m. ET (9 a.m. MT) for shareholders to vote on the issuance of the CP common shares to KCS stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination with Kansas City Southern ("KCS"). All shareholders of record of CP common stock as of the close of business on Nov. 1, 2021 will be entitled to vote their shares at the Special Meeting. "We are pleased to ask our shareholders to support this unique, once-in-a-lifetime partnership to create the first U.S.-Mexico-Cana
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