Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from Stephens

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) (TSE:CP) had its price objective decreased by Stephens from $96.00 to $93.00 in a research note released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Stephens currently has an equal weight rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on CP. Susquehanna dropped their price target on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from $106.00 to $98.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen raised Canadian Pacific Kansas City from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, July 26th. Barclays set a $104.00 target price on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Canadian Pacific Kansas City from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.00.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Price Performance

Shares of CP opened at $89.73 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.52 billion, a PE ratio of 28.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.50. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a 1-year low of $68.42 and a 1-year high of $96.90. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $88.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $85.90.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) (TSE:CP) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.94 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $2.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.96 billion. Canadian Pacific Kansas City had a net margin of 24.14% and a return on equity of 9.22%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s revenue was up 15.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.10 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Canadian Pacific Kansas City will post 3.67 EPS for the current year.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 31st will be given a dividend of C$0.27 per share. This represents a $1.07 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 31st. Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.68%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Canadian Pacific Kansas City

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CP. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the second quarter valued at about $802,983,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new stake in Canadian Pacific Kansas City during the second quarter worth about $657,672,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Canadian Pacific Kansas City during the second quarter worth about $604,797,000. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in Canadian Pacific Kansas City during the second quarter worth about $576,687,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in Canadian Pacific Kansas City during the second quarter worth about $542,469,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Canadian Pacific Kansas City this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintained its Buy rating, supporting the view that CP’s long-term North American rail network and growth opportunities remain attractive. UBS Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Canadian Pacific Kansas City
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish on CP among industrial stocks, reflecting confidence in its earnings potential and strategic positioning. Analysts Are Bullish on Canadian Pacific Kansas City
• Positive Sentiment: CP signed a new five-year agreement with Elk Valley Resources, providing greater visibility for future freight volumes and revenue. CP Signs a New Five-Year Agreement with Elk Valley Resources
• Positive Sentiment: Management reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $2.96 billion, up 15.2% year over year, with record intermodal performance highlighted in the earnings call. CP Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: CP declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.27 per share, equivalent to an annualized C$1.07 and an approximately 1.2% yield. The dividend is payable January 25, 2027, to shareholders of record December 31. CP Declares Dividend Payable January 25, 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS was $0.91, below the $0.94 analyst consensus and down from $1.10 a year earlier. Reports attributed pressure to higher fuel costs, tempering the impact of strong revenue growth. CP Q3 Growth Meets Fuel Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Stephens lowered its price target from $96 to $93 and kept an Equal Weight rating, signaling more limited near-term upside despite the firm’s remaining target premium. Stephens CP Rating and Price Target

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Company Profile

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (NYSE: CP) is a North American transportation company that operates Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), a Class I freight railway. The company was created in 2023 through the combination of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, forming the first single-line railroad connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico.

CPKC transports a broad range of freight, including grain and fertilizers, coal, forest products, automotive goods, energy and chemicals, industrial and consumer products, and intermodal shipments.