Copa Holdings, S.A. $CPA Shares Bought by Globeflex Capital L P

Globeflex Capital L P grew its stake in shares of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) by 5.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 87,283 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,779 shares during the quarter. Copa comprises about 1.6% of Globeflex Capital L P’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Globeflex Capital L P’s holdings in Copa were worth $10,527,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of CPA. US Bancorp DE increased its position in Copa by 90.2% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 253 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Copa during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in Copa by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 364 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Copa during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in Copa during the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.09% of the company’s stock.

Copa Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:CPA opened at $133.25 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Copa Holdings, S.A. has a 52-week low of $99.32 and a 52-week high of $156.41. The company has a 50 day moving average of $123.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $126.63. The company has a market capitalization of $5.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.00.

Copa (NYSE:CPA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The transportation company reported $5.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.43 by $0.73. Copa had a net margin of 18.76% and a return on equity of 26.01%. The company had revenue of $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.04 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.28 earnings per share. Copa’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Copa Holdings, S.A. will post 15.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Copa Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a $1.71 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. Copa’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.88%.

Copa News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Copa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan lifted its price target on Copa to $170 from $165 and maintained an overweight rating, signaling confidence in further upside.
• Positive Sentiment: Copa’s last reported quarter beat analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue, showing the company is still delivering solid operating performance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2028 EPS estimate to $23.52 from $21.09, implying stronger long-term earnings potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate article highlighted Copa’s dividend hike and cash strength, though it also noted ongoing pressure from oil prices and geopolitics. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut near-term EPS estimates, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, FY2026, FY2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and Q4 2027, which points to weaker expected profitability in the coming periods.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CPA has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Copa from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Copa from $138.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Copa from $212.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Copa from $185.00 to $165.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 target price on shares of Copa in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Copa presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.30.

Copa 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.