Copa (CPA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) is a Panama-based holding company whose principal businesses encompass commercial air transportation and related services. Through its main subsidiary, Copa Airlines, the company operates scheduled passenger and cargo flights across a network that spans North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean. With its strategic hub at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, Copa leverages its geographic position to offer efficient connections between over 80 destinations, underpinning its role as a key link between the United States and Latin America.

Founded in 1947 as Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A., Copa Airlines has grown from a regional carrier into one of the leading airlines in the Western Hemisphere. The company expanded its footprint in 2006 by launching Copa Airlines Colombia, which serves domestic routes within Colombia and provides international connections. Copa Holdings also operates Copa Express, a regional feeder airline that strengthens its network reach and supports seamless passenger transfers. In addition to passenger transport, the group offers cargo services, handling logistics for perishable goods, oversized freight and more, supported by modern Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX fleets.

Membership in the Star Alliance since 2012 has enabled Copa Holdings to extend its global reach through codeshare agreements with international carriers, broadening travel options for its customers. The company emphasizes operational efficiency and customer experience, investing in digital platforms, in-flight amenities and airport lounge facilities. Its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations at Tocumen Airport provide in-house technical support, helping to maintain high standards of aircraft reliability and safety.

Leadership under Chief Executive Officer Pedro Heilbron, who has helmed the company since 1998, has focused on network expansion, strategic partnerships and rigorous cost management. Copa Holdings continues to pursue growth in emerging markets throughout Latin America while maintaining its commitment to financial discipline, operational excellence and sustainable practices. By centering on its hub‐and‐spoke model and leveraging Panama’s geographical advantages, the company aims to strengthen its position as a premier connector between the Americas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $109.46 to $112.00
• 50-Day Range: $94.80 to $113.60
• 52-Week Range: $80.01 to $114.15
• Volume: 268,332 shs
• Average Volume: 319,751 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.55
• Dividend Yield: 5.82%
• Price Target: $153.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Copa Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Copa scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 125 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Copa has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Copa has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.89%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Copa are expected to grow by 11.89% in the coming year, from $15.48 to $17.32 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Copa is 7.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Copa is 7.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.16.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Copa has a PEG Ratio of 0.78. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Copa has a P/B Ratio of 1.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.86% of the float of Copa has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Copa has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Copa has recently increased by 10.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Copa is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Copa has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Copa is 43.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Copa will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.18% next year. This indicates that Copa will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -9.98

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.86% of the float of Copa has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Copa has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Copa has recently increased by 10.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Copa has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Copa this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 11 people have searched for CPA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 6 people have added Copa to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Copa insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.09% of the stock of Copa is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CPA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CPA shares performed this year?

Copa's stock was trading at $87.88 at the start of the year. Since then, CPA shares have increased by 25.9% and is now trading at $110.68.

How were Copa's earnings last quarter?

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The transportation company reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $0.51. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Copa's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Copa include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.21%), Range Financial Group LLC (0.04%), Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.03%) and Quad Cities Investment Group LLC (0.02%).

How do I buy shares of Copa?

Shares of CPA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Copa own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Copa investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Chevron (CVX), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Walmart (WMT).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - AIRLINE
• Sub-Industry: Airlines
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CPA
• CIK: 1345105
• Web: copa.gcs-web.com
• Phone: 5075073042774
• Fax: 507-304-2535
• Employees: 7,909
• Year Founded: 1947

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Copa: $153.00
• High Price Target: $180.00
• Low Price Target: $130.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +38.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $14.65
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.15
• P/E Growth: 0.78
• Net Income: $608.11 million
• Net Margins: 17.66%
• Pretax Margin: 20.45%
• Return on Equity: 25.91%
• Return on Assets: 10.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.56
• Current Ratio: 0.99
• Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.32
• Cash Flow: $22.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.84
• Book Value: $57.63 per share
• Price / Book: 1.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 41,170,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $4.56 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.31