Dst Systems: (NYSE: DST)

$71.36

0.85 (1.21%)

Volume 274,069

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		70.65 - 71.45
	
		52wk Low - High
		47.88 - 71.50
	
		Previous Close
		70.51
	
		Avg. Volume
		361,591
	
		Industry
		COMP-SOFTWARE
	
		Market Cap
		3.18 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.20 - 1.68
	
		Beta
		1.22
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.18
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.41
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.97%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.18
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.41
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.03
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.04
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.97%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.91
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is Zacks' proprietary methodology for determining which stocks have the best chance to surprise with their next earnings announcement. The Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Consensus.

            Company Description
        
DST Systems, Inc. provides sophisticated information processing and computer software services and products that help clients improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and provide higher levels of customer service. DST is organized domestically and internationally into three operating segments: Financial Services, Output Solutions, and Customer   Management. They operate one of the most advanced data centers in the world, which provides information-processing services to support the products within each operating segment.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.03	1.13	4.41	5.06
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	1.03	1.11	4.40	4.90
High Estimate	1.04	1.16	4.42	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.77	0.96	3.98	4.41
EPS Growth	34.42%	18.23%	10.80%	14.74%

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EPS Growth for DST

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
DST SYSTEMS	DST	71.36
ASPEN TECH INC	AZPN	31.15
PEGASYSTEMS INC	PEGA	32.61
PROGRESS SOFTWA	PRGS	24.17
SAP AG ADR	SAP	80.89
ACTUATE CORP	BIRT	6.51
ADVENT SOFTWARE	ADVS	31.91
CALLIDUS SOFTWR	CALD	5.46
DEALERTRACK HLD	TRAK	32.29
DESCARTES SYS	DSGX	10.37

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:COMP-SOFTWARE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Broadridge Misses 3Q Earnings, Grows Y/Y

May 08, 2013

Fidelity's 1Q Earnings Beat by a Penny

Apr 30, 2013

DST Misses 1Q Earnings, Revs Beat

Apr 29, 2013

DST-Charles Schwab Announce Pact

Mar 21, 2013

Fidelity Misses Estimates in 4Q

Feb 13, 2013

Broadridge Misses by a Penny

Feb 11, 2013

H-P Enterprise to Axe German Arm

Feb 04, 2013

DST Beats Expectations in 4Q

Feb 01, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.91
Sales	1,892
Net Income	362
Price/Earnings	18.25
Price/Book	2.79
Price/Cash Flow	7.63
Price/Sales	1.31

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News

DST Systems (DST) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Break Through $71.53 Resistance - Freshbrewedmedia

May 17, 2013

DST Systems Declares Cash Dividend - Close-Up Media

May 16, 2013

7 States Wasting the Least Money on Medications - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

DST Systems Keeps Dividend Steady at $0.30 - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

DST Systems, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend - Pr Newswire

May 14, 2013

DST Systems, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 14, 2013

DST Systems (DST) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $70.60 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 13, 2013

DST Q1 net income increases - Datamonitor

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.50
ABR (Last Week)	1.50
# of recs in ABR	4
Average Target Price	75.75
Industry Rank by ABR	167 out of 265
Rank in Industry	16 out of 77

More DST Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	70.65 - 71.45
52wk Low - High	47.88 - 71.50
Previous Close	70.51
Avg. Volume	361,591
Industry	COMP-SOFTWARE
Market Cap	3.18 B
Div - Yield	1.20 - 1.68
Beta	1.22
PE (Forward)	16.18
Current Year Est.	4.41
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.97%

PE (Forward)	16.18
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	4.41
Current Quarter Estimate	1.03
Most Accurate Estimate	1.04
Earnings ESP	0.97%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	3.91
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Dst Systems: (NYSE: DST)

$71.36

0.85 (1.21%)

Volume 274,069

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Key Earnings Data

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