JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Copa (NYSE:CPA) Price Target to $165.00

Copa (NYSE:CPA) had its price target reduced by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $170.00 to $165.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the transportation company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Copa from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $150.00 to $151.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen raised Copa from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 8th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of Copa in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Copa in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Itau BBA Securities began coverage on shares of Copa in a research report on Sunday, November 30th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.13.

Copa Stock Performance

CPA opened at $110.46 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.31. Copa has a 52-week low of $82.54 and a 52-week high of $156.41. The firm has a market cap of $4.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.89. The business’s fifty day moving average is $136.23 and its 200-day moving average is $126.36.

Copa (NYSE:CPA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The transportation company reported $4.18 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.44 by ($0.26). Copa had a net margin of 18.57% and a return on equity of 25.62%. The company had revenue of $962.89 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $959.22 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.99 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Copa will post 15.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Copa Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $1.71 dividend. This is a boost from Copa’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.61. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Copa’s dividend payout ratio is 42.04%.

Institutional Trading of Copa

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. World Investment Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Copa in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Copa by 23.6% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,456 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $779,000 after acquiring an additional 1,232 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in Copa by 196.1% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 450 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in Copa in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $417,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in shares of Copa during the fourth quarter valued at $335,000. 70.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Copa News

Here are the key news stories impacting Copa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan keeps an overweight rating and set a $165 price target (lowered from $170), implying significant upside vs. the current price — this supports a potential rebound if execution improves. Copa Given New $165 Price Target at JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks argues the recent pullback may be a buy‑the‑dip opportunity: technical oversold conditions plus upward revisions to earnings estimates could prompt a reversal. Down 25.3% in 4 Weeks — Why Buy the Dip
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Copa as a strong growth name based on style scores and rising earnings estimates, offering a longer‑term constructive thesis despite short‑term volatility. Here’s Why Copa Is a Strong Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage note: Benzinga reports JPMorgan’s adjusted target but keeps the overweight stance — underscores that some institutions still see notable upside. Benzinga Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks examines how to play Copa while noting the stock now trades at a premium valuation — useful tactical guidance but mixed for immediate direction. Copa Trades at Premium Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s market data page provides updated quotes and technicals — useful for tracking intraday moves but not new fundamental news. Copa Holdings S.A. Cl A — Barron’s
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo reports a sharp drop after noting a margin squeeze tied to costly fleet expansion plans — investors are pricing higher near‑term costs and margin risk. Copa Is Down After Margin Squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks flags that the stock has declined more than the market and highlights the recent close near $110, reflecting continued selling pressure. Copa Declines More Than Market
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks notes CPA is down ~25% since the earnings release — the post‑earnings selloff reflects disappointment on margins/forward guidance despite revenue growth. Down 25.3% Since Last Earnings

About Copa

Copa Holdings, SA (NYSE:CPA) is a Panama‐based aviation holding company that provides passenger and cargo air transportation across the Americas and the Caribbean. Through its principal subsidiary, Copa Airlines, the company operates a modern fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, offering scheduled flights that connect passengers through its Tocumen International Airport hub in Panama City. The company also offers dedicated cargo services under the Copa Cargo brand, leveraging belly hold capacity on its passenger flights to transport freight throughout its network.

The roots of Copa Holdings trace back to 1947, when Compañía Panameña de Aviación began operations as the flag carrier of Panama.