Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (NYSE:CP) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (NYSE:CP) (TSE:CP) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fifteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $104.9091.

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. National Bank Financial raised Canadian Pacific Kansas City from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Barclays set a $102.00 target price on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from $104.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from $97.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Canadian Pacific Kansas City

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of CP. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,511 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $304,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Foster Group Inc. increased its stake in Canadian Pacific Kansas City by 3.3% in the second quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 4,279 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $371,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Canadian Pacific Kansas City by 1.2% during the first quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,170 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $950,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd lifted its position in shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 11,766 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $926,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cromwell Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 1,936 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $143,000 after buying an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of CP opened at $91.35 on Thursday. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a 52-week low of $68.42 and a 52-week high of $93.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $89.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $83.88. The stock has a market cap of $80.84 billion, a PE ratio of 28.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.10.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) (TSE:CP) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. Canadian Pacific Kansas City had a return on equity of 8.86% and a net margin of 27.20%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.12 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Canadian Pacific Kansas City will post 3.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 25th will be given a dividend of $0.268 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 25th. This represents a $1.07 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.07%.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and adjusted earnings exceeded expectations. CPKC reported approximately C$4.2 billion in second-quarter revenue, up 12.6% year over year. Diluted EPS was C$1.15, while core adjusted diluted EPS reached C$1.27; Zacks reported adjusted earnings of US$0.92 per share versus a US$0.89 consensus estimate. Strong grain shipments, including the benefit of a large crop, supported revenue growth. CPKC reports strong Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: Management expects faster growth in the second half of 2026. The company highlighted its three-country network and anticipated acceleration in growth, which could support investor confidence if freight volumes and pricing improve. CP tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained. CPKC declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.268 per share, payable October 26 to shareholders of record September 25. The payout provides continued income support for shareholders. Canadian Pacific Kansas City declares dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Board chair succession was announced. Isabelle Courville retired as board chair, and longtime director and vice-chair Gordon Trafton succeeded her under the company’s planned succession process. The orderly transition limits disruption, but investors may monitor any changes in strategy or governance. CPKC board chair succession
• Negative Sentiment: Profit declined year over year. Despite higher revenue and an earnings beat, reported EPS was below the prior-year period, reflecting pressure on profitability. Investors may remain concerned about costs, freight weakness and whether revenue growth will translate into sustained earnings expansion. Canadian Pacific rides bumper grain crop to higher revenues

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Company Profile

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is a North American Class I freight railroad formed through the combination of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern. The merged company operates an integrated rail network that spans Canada, the United States and Mexico, providing a single-line rail connection across all three countries. This transborder footprint is intended to streamline cross-border freight flows and provide shippers with direct rail access from Canadian and U.S. production centers to Mexican markets and ports.

CPKC’s core business is freight transportation and related logistics services.