Raymond James Issues Pessimistic Outlook for CP Earnings

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (NYSE:CP) (TSE:CP) – Equities researchers at Raymond James reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 22nd. Raymond James analyst S. Hansen now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $0.76 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.79. The consensus estimate for Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s current full-year earnings is $3.42 per share. Raymond James also issued estimates for Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.82 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.38 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.96 EPS.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) (TSE:CP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The transportation company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.26. Canadian Pacific Kansas City had a net margin of 25.51% and a return on equity of 8.86%.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on CP. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from $100.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Stephens raised their price objective on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from $92.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, Argus set a $90.00 price target on Canadian Pacific Kansas City in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Canadian Pacific Kansas City currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.16.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Trading Down 0.3 %

NYSE:CP opened at $72.86 on Wednesday. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a 12-month low of $66.49 and a 12-month high of $88.31. The firm has a market cap of $67.78 billion, a PE ratio of 25.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $74.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $75.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Canadian Pacific Kansas City

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. bought a new position in shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Canadian Pacific Kansas City during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in Canadian Pacific Kansas City during the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 28th. Investors of record on Friday, March 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.1318 per share. This represents a $0.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 28th. Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s payout ratio is 17.93%.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Company Profile

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a transcontinental freight railway in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company transports bulk commodities, including grain, coal, potash, fertilizers, and sulphur; merchandise freight, such as forest products, energy, chemicals and plastics, metals, minerals, consumer products, and automotive; and intermodal traffic comprising retail goods in overseas containers.