Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” from Brokerages

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) has been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eleven have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $171.7273.

A number of analysts have commented on CPA shares. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Copa in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $185.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted 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. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Copa from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $175.00 price target on shares of Copa in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Copa from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Copa

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Copa by 1,361,326.3% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 258,671 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,198,000 after acquiring an additional 258,652 shares during the last quarter. INCA Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Copa during the first quarter valued at $26,950,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its stake in Copa by 428.4% in the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 258,251 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $31,148,000 after purchasing an additional 209,381 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in Copa by 153.5% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 229,076 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $27,219,000 after purchasing an additional 138,700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP increased its position in Copa by 33.3% in the 3rd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 547,618 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $65,068,000 after purchasing an additional 136,719 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.09% of the company’s stock.

Copa News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Copa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue increased 25.7% year over year to approximately $1.06 billion, supported by stronger traffic and pricing. Copa also reported double-digit traffic growth in July, indicating continued demand for its network. Copa Holdings Reports Second-Quarter Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Copa Holdings declared a quarterly dividend of $1.71 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record on August 31. The dividend supports the stock’s income appeal, with an indicated annualized yield of roughly 4.5% based on the reported figures.
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts continue to view Copa as a growth-oriented airline with above-average financial growth potential, citing its operating performance and business positioning. 3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Copa Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call emphasized the resilience of Copa’s business model and disciplined execution despite the challenging fuel-cost environment. Investors will likely look for further commentary on fuel prices, capacity, pricing and margin recovery. Copa Holdings Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS fell to $1.67 from $3.61 a year earlier and missed the $1.88 consensus estimate, while revenue also fell short of expectations of $1.08 billion. Higher jet-fuel costs significantly squeezed earnings despite robust top-line growth. Copa Holdings Q2 Earnings Miss on Higher Fuel Costs
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha downgraded Copa’s short-term return outlook, adding to the cautious reaction after earnings. Copa Holdings Short-Term Return Rating Downgrade

Copa Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CPA opened at $142.27 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. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.35, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.01. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $144.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $133.97. Copa has a 52-week low of $107.44 and a 52-week high of $160.46.

Copa (NYSE:CPA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The transportation company reported $1.67 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.88 by ($0.21). Copa had a net margin of 15.71% and a return on equity of 22.60%. The company had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.61 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Copa will post 16.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Copa Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $1.71 dividend. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. Copa’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.88%.

About Copa

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.