Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSE:CP) Stock Price

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSE:CP) (NYSE:CP) had its price target decreased by analysts at Citigroup from C$88.00 to C$86.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,BayStreet.CA reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 15.04% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Natl Bk Canada downgraded shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$129.00 to C$137.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. ATB Capital upped their target price on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$124.00 to C$125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of 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. Finally, Desjardins decreased their price objective on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$133.00 to C$130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of C$118.62.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Stock Performance

Shares of CP opened at C$101.22 on Thursday. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a one year low of C$94.60 and a one year high of C$117.37. The company has a market cap of C$91.18 billion, a PE ratio of 22.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 0.88. The stock has a 50-day moving average of C$101.01 and a 200-day moving average of C$102.83. 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 (TSE:CP) (NYSE:CP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported C$1.33 earnings per share for the quarter. Canadian Pacific Kansas City had a return on equity of 8.22% and a net margin of 24.50%.The business had revenue of C$3.92 billion for the quarter. On average, equities research analysts predict that Canadian Pacific Kansas City will post 4.3438583 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Canadian Pacific Kansas City

In other news, insider Cassandra P. Quach sold 4,135 shares of the business’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 currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Canadian Pacific Kansas City

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

• Positive Sentiment: Desjardins initiated coverage with a C$130.00 price target and a “buy” rating, signaling material upside versus current levels and institutional confidence in the company’s longer‑term outlook. Desjardins sets C$130 target
• Positive Sentiment: Canadian Pacific Kansas City reported Q4 EPS of C$1.33 on C$3.92B revenue and provided commentary targeting low double‑digit earnings growth for 2026, supported by record grain volumes and expanded network services — factors that support medium‑term earnings momentum. Earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Company earnings call and summaries highlighted strong operating performance and margin resilience, which underpins the tame valuation metrics (P/E ~22) for investors seeking defensive industrial exposure. Guidance and harvest tailwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Securities trimmed its target to C$112 and moved to a “hold” rating — a modest downgrade of upside but still not a sell signal, suggesting caution rather than a dramatic views change. TD lowers target to C$112
• Negative Sentiment: BNN Bloomberg flagged trade uncertainty as a headwind to profits, pointing to near‑term revenue/interchange risk that could pressure margins and sentiment if trade frictions persist. Investor Outlook: Trade uncertainty hits profits
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its target to C$86 (still labeled “buy”), implying downside versus current price and adding downward pressure on sentiment because the new target sits well below peers’ projections. Citi lowers target to C$86
• Negative Sentiment: Critical commentary — including a Seeking Alpha piece arguing the stock is “priced too high” — may amplify selling from value‑focused investors who view current multiples and PEG as stretched. Seeking Alpha: Priced Too High

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.