Kansas City Southern (KSU) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:KSU
293.59
-5.05 (-1.69%)
At close: Dec 13, 2021
293.35
-0.24 (-0.08%)
After Hours: 12/13/2021, 8:43:27 PM
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for Kansas City Southern (KSU).
Forecast Snapshot
Consensus Price Target
$301.84
+ 2.81% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateJan 21, 2022
PeriodQ4 / 2021
EPS Estimate$2.15
Revenue Estimate767.828M
ChartMill Buy Consensus
65.88%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$301.84
Upside
+ 2.81%
From current price of $293.59 to mean target of $301.84, Based on 17 analyst forecasts
Low
$250.48
Median
$306.00
High
$334.95
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
N/A
3 Months
N/A
Price Target Summary
17 analysts have analysed KSU and the average price target is 301.84 null. This implies a price increase of 2.81% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 293.59.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
65.88%
KSU was analyzed by 17 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 66. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about KSU.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
KSU was analyzed by 17 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-20 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2021-10-14 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2021-10-07 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| 2021-10-06 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral |
| 2021-10-04 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight |
| 2021-09-01 | Loop Capital | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2021-07-15 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2021-06-29 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral |
| 2021-05-28 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal-Weight -> Underweight |
| 2021-05-25 | Evercore ISI Group | Downgrade | Outperform -> In-Line |
| 2021-04-26 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold |
| 2021-04-19 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Strong Buy -> Outperform |
| 2021-04-15 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2021-03-22 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight |
| 2021-03-22 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral -> Overweight |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateJan 21, 2022
PeriodQ4 / 2021
EPS Estimate$2.15
Revenue Estimate767.828M
Revenue Q2Q10.73%
EPS Q2Q13.82%
Number of Analysts15
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
N/A
Revenue (3 Months)
N/A
EPS (1 Month)
N/A
EPS (3 Months)
N/A
Next Earnings Summary
KSU is expected to report earnings on 1/21/2022. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.15 null and the consensus revenue estimate is 767.83M null.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 2.714B 5.08% | 2.866B 5.60% | 2.633B -8.14% | 2.988B 13.51% | 3.265B 9.25% | 3.46B 5.97% | 3.686B 6.54% | 3.967B 7.61% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 1.315B 5.84% | 1.406B 6.90% | 1.392B -1.02% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 968.4M 5.08% | 1.055B 8.95% | 1.034B -2.04% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Operating Margin | 35.68% | 36.81% | 39.26% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 5.97 14.15% | 6.94 16.25% | 6.96 0.29% | 8.24 18.40% | 9.84 19.37% | 11.00 11.81% | 12.59 14.45% | 14.55 15.59% |
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q4 / 21 | Q1 / 22 | Q2 / 22 | Q3 / 22 | Q4 / 22 | Q1 / 23 | Q2 / 23 | Q3 / 23 | Q4 / 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 2.15 13.82% | 2.19 14.78% | 2.44 18.58% | 2.62 29.79% | 2.62 21.69% | 2.55 16.33% | 2.72 11.22% | 2.84 8.26% | 2.91 11.11% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 767.828M 10.73% | 774.187M 9.66% | 811.291M 8.24% | 831.877M 11.81% | 843.577M 9.87% | 803.051M 3.73% | 833.755M 2.77% | 868.398M 4.39% | 877.084M 3.97% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
16.48%
EPS Next 5 Year
15.89%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
9.13%
Revenue Next 5 Year
8.31%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
Kansas City Southern / KSU Forecast FAQ
What do analysts expect the price target to be for Kansas City Southern (KSU)?
17 analysts have analysed KSU and the average price target is 301.84 null. This implies a price increase of 2.81% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 293.59.
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for Kansas City Southern?
Kansas City Southern (KSU) will report earnings on 2022-01-21.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for Kansas City Southern next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of Kansas City Southern (KSU) is 2.15 null and the consensus revenue estimate is 767.83M null.
What is the consensus rating for KSU stock?
The consensus rating for Kansas City Southern (KSU) is 65.8824 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.