Copa (NYSE:CPA) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Copa (NYSE:CPA) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $185.00 target price on shares of Copa in a report on Friday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Copa from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the company from $150.00 to $151.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays lifted their price target on Copa from $150.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Copa in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Itau BBA Securities began coverage on Copa in a research note on Sunday, November 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.13.

Copa Stock Down 1.8%

NYSE CPA opened at $110.46 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $136.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $126.31. Copa has a one year low of $82.54 and a one year high of $156.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.31. The company has a market capitalization of $4.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 0.89.

Copa (NYSE:CPA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The transportation company reported $4.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.44 by ($0.26). Copa had a return on equity of 25.62% and a net margin of 18.57%.The business had revenue of $962.89 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $959.22 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.99 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Copa will post 15.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Copa

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capital World Investors raised its position in Copa by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 4,603,671 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $555,249,000 after purchasing an additional 30,101 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Copa by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,647,779 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $198,739,000 after buying an additional 44,834 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Copa by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,344,720 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $162,185,000 after buying an additional 31,699 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Copa by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 654,830 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $78,979,000 after buying an additional 12,053 shares during the period. Finally, Brandes Investment Partners LP raised its holdings in shares of Copa by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP now owns 654,255 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $78,910,000 after buying an additional 22,126 shares during the period. 70.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Copa News Summary

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

Copa Company Profile

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.