Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (NYSE:CP) Plans Quarterly Dividend of C$0.27

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (NYSE:CP) (TSE:CP) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of C$0.27 per share by the transportation company on Monday, January 25th. This represents a $1.07 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a dividend payout ratio of 23.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Canadian Pacific Kansas City to earn $4.28 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.77 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 18.0%.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Stock Down 1.6%

Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock opened at $89.65 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $78.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.13. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a 52 week low of $68.42 and a 52 week high of $96.90. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $88.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $85.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) (TSE:CP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.94 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $2.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.96 billion. Canadian Pacific Kansas City had a net margin of 25.02% and a return on equity of 9.02%. The company’s revenue was up 15.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.10 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Canadian Pacific Kansas City will post 3.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Canadian Pacific Kansas City

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

• Positive Sentiment: CPKC signed a new five-year agreement with Elk Valley Resources that expands its share of steelmaking-coal shipments from four British Columbia mines to Vancouver-area terminals. The deal supports longer-term freight volumes and network utilization. CPKC and EVR renew and expand rail service agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 15.2% year over year to approximately $2.96 billion, in line with expectations. Management cited momentum across its North American network, while the earnings call highlighted record intermodal performance and continued confidence in delivering a strong 2026. CP Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: BlackRock disclosed a 5.02% ownership stake in Canadian Pacific Kansas City, potentially signaling institutional confidence and providing shareholder support. BlackRock Announces 5.02% Ownership Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.268 per share, payable January 25, 2027, to shareholders of record December 31. The annualized payout is approximately C$1.07, or a yield near 1.2%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited declares dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Reported quarterly EPS of $0.91 missed the $0.94 consensus estimate, and earnings declined from the prior-year period. The shortfall is likely the main factor weighing on the stock despite revenue growth. CP Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded CP from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding further caution around the earnings miss and the stock’s relatively full valuation.

About Canadian Pacific Kansas City

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (NYSE: CP) is a North American transportation company that operates Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), a Class I freight railway. The company was created in 2023 through the combination of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, forming the first single-line railroad connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico.

CPKC transports a broad range of freight, including grain and fertilizers, coal, forest products, automotive goods, energy and chemicals, industrial and consumer products, and intermodal shipments.