Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSE:CP) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSE:CP) (NYSE:CP) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported C$1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. Canadian Pacific Kansas City had a net margin of 24.50% and a return on equity of 8.22%. The firm had revenue of C$3.92 billion for the quarter.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of TSE CP opened at C$102.27 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of C$100.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$102.90. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a 12 month low of C$94.60 and a 12 month high of C$118.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 49.64. The firm has a market capitalization of C$92.13 billion, a PE ratio of 22.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 0.88.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Cassandra P. Quach sold 4,135 shares of the 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 owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$127.00 to C$124.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$121.00 to C$114.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. National Bankshares lowered their price target on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$124.00 to C$119.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. CIBC boosted their price target on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$122.00 to C$123.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$88.00 to C$86.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of C$118.62.

Key Stories Impacting Canadian Pacific Kansas City

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

• Positive Sentiment: Desjardins initiated a buy rating with a C$130.00 price target (largest upside among recent notes), signalling continued confidence in CP’s long‑term earnings power. Desjardins price target
• Positive Sentiment: RBC kept an outperform view while trimming its target to C$124, still implying ~21% upside — a supportive vote of confidence from a major bank. RBC rating
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated growth ambitions — targeting low double‑digit earnings growth in 2026, citing a record grain harvest and expanded network services; Q4 results showed C$1.33 EPS on C$3.92B revenue, supporting the growth story. Earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Securities cut its target to C$112 and moved to a hold, narrowing upside but not a sell signal — this may temper momentum without fully reversing bullish views. TD rating
• Negative Sentiment: BNN Bloomberg flagged that trade uncertainty weighed on profits, highlighting near‑term macro/rail routing risk that can compress margins and volume. BNN investor outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its target to C$86 (still labeled a buy), which is below the current share price and represents a material downside — this note increases short‑term selling pressure. Citigroup rating (BayStreet) Citigroup coverage (TickerReport)
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece argues CP is “priced too high,” increasing retail bearishness and providing ammunition for critics focused on valuation vs. growth. Seeking Alpha article

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.