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

Shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (TSE:CP) (NYSE:CP) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation, eight have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is C$118.62.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on CP shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$127.00 to C$124.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. National Bankshares dropped their price target on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$124.00 to C$119.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$121.00 to C$114.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Desjardins set a C$130.00 target price on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$137.00 to C$124.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Price Performance

Shares of TSE CP opened at C$102.27 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 49.64, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.42. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a 1-year low of C$94.60 and a 1-year high of C$118.80. The company has a market capitalization of C$92.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.23, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 0.88. The business has a 50-day moving average of C$100.95 and a 200-day moving average of C$102.90.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSE:CP) (NYSE:CP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported C$1.33 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of C$3.92 billion for the quarter. Canadian Pacific Kansas City had a return on equity of 8.22% and a net margin of 24.50%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Canadian Pacific Kansas City will post 4.3438583 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Solid Q4 results: CP reported C$1.33 EPS and C$3.92B in revenue with a 24.5% net margin, underscoring profitability that supports valuation and near-term cash flow expectations. Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a target of low double-digit earnings growth in 2026, citing a record grain harvest and expanded network services — a growth outlook that likely reassured investors about revenue upside next year. Guidance Article
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst support: Desjardins initiated a C$130 price target with a “buy” rating and RBC maintained an “outperform” stance despite trimming its target — these positive analyst signals can attract buyers. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Securities trimmed its price target to C$112 and moved to a “hold” — a modest downgrade that tempers upside but is not a sell signal. TD Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 coverage and snapshots (earnings recaps and highlights) are circulating; they reinforce core takeaways but add little new directional information beyond management guidance and margins. Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Trade uncertainty: BNNBloomberg flagged that trade-related disruption is weighing on CPKC’s profits, a near-term risk to volumes and margins that could pressure the stock if geopolitical or tariff issues persist. Trade Uncertainty Article
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its target to C$86 (now below the current share price) despite keeping a “buy” label — a material downside-target signal that may increase selling pressure for value-focused investors. Citigroup Note Tickerreport
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary: A Seeking Alpha piece argues CP is “priced too high” for its growth profile — narrative that can amplify profit-taking among yield- and valuation-sensitive holders. SA Analysis

Insider Transactions at Canadian Pacific Kansas City

In other Canadian Pacific Kansas City news, insider Cassandra P. Quach sold 4,135 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$102.35, for a total value of C$423,217.25. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Company Profile

Canadian Pacific is a CAD 8 billion Class-1 railroads operating on more than 12,500 miles of track across most of Canada and into parts of the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. It is the second-smallest Class I railroad by revenue and route miles. In 2021, CP hauled shipments of grain (22% of freight revenue), intermodal containers (22%), energy products (like crude and frac sand), chemicals, and plastics (20%) coal (8%), fertilizer and potash (10%), automotive products (5%), and a diverse mix of other merchandise.