Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (TSE:CP) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (TSE:CP) (NYSE:CP) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is C$118.62.

CP has been the topic of several research reports. Desjardins set a C$130.00 price objective on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$127.00 to C$124.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. CIBC raised their price target on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$122.00 to C$123.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Scotiabank upped their price objective on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$119.00 to C$124.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Natl Bk Canada lowered Canadian Pacific Kansas City from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Stock Performance

Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock opened at C$102.27 on Friday. The company has a market cap of C$92.13 billion, a PE ratio of 22.23, a P/E/G ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a fifty day moving average price of C$100.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$102.90. 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 12 month low of C$94.60 and a 12 month high of C$118.80.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSE:CP) (NYSE:CP) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported C$1.33 earnings per share for the quarter. Canadian Pacific Kansas City had a net margin of 24.50% and a return on equity of 8.22%. The company had revenue of C$3.92 billion for the quarter. Research analysts expect that Canadian Pacific Kansas City will post 4.3438583 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Canadian Pacific Kansas City

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 Buying and Selling at Canadian Pacific Kansas City

In related news, insider Cassandra P. Quach sold 4,135 shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of C$102.35, for a total value of C$423,217.25. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.