Research Analysts Set Expectations for TSE:CP Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate from $1.22 to $1.16, while the full-year earnings estimate remains at $4.34 per share.
• Analysts have a consensus rating of Buy for the stock, with a consensus price target of C$119.46, reflecting revised price objectives from various brokerage firms.
• The company disclosed a quarterly dividend of $0.228 per share, representing an annualized yield of 0.9% and a payout ratio of 20.06%.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (TSE:CP - Free Report) NYSE: CP - Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.16 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.22. The consensus estimate for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current full-year earnings is $4.34 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.34 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.68 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.16 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.26 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.47 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.25 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.38 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.95 EPS.

CP has been the subject of a number of other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$125.00 to C$131.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Scotiabank raised their price target on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$120.00 to C$122.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Desjardins reduced their price objective on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$124.00 to C$123.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. CIBC cut their price objective on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$124.00 to C$122.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on Canadian Pacific Kansas City from C$94.00 to C$90.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Canadian Pacific Kansas City presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of C$119.46.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Stock Performance

Shares of TSE:CP traded down C$0.82 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching C$105.18. 679,970 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,595,016. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a 52 week low of C$94.60 and a 52 week high of C$119.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 49.64, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The firm has a market cap of C$98.31 billion, a PE ratio of 27.77, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 0.79. The company's 50 day moving average price is C$106.30 and its 200-day moving average price is C$106.65.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 26th will be given a $0.228 dividend. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's dividend payout ratio is currently 20.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Senior Officer Keith E. Creel sold 170,227 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$110.59, for a total value of C$18,825,910.53. Also, Senior Officer Cassandra P. Quach sold 7,946 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$111.00, for a total transaction of C$882,006.00. Insiders have sold 286,744 shares of company stock worth $31,778,562 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

About Canadian Pacific Kansas City

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.