Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for Copa Earnings

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Copa in a report released on Tuesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $3.12 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.95. The consensus estimate for Copa's current full-year earnings is $15.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Copa's Q3 2025 earnings at $4.16 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $4.53 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $16.09 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $5.12 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.75 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $16.90 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $19.41 EPS.

Copa (NYSE:CPA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The transportation company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $0.51. Copa had a net margin of 17.67% and a return on equity of 26.70%. The company had revenue of $899.18 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $888.82 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.19 EPS. The firm's revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year.

CPA has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Copa from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, May 17th. Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Copa in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Copa presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $153.00.

Copa Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of CPA traded up $2.21 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $108.68. The stock had a trading volume of 305,084 shares, compared to its average volume of 309,473. Copa has a 1-year low of $80.01 and a 1-year high of $109.44. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $93.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $92.89. The company has a market cap of $4.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.46, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CPA. Montag A & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Copa during the 1st quarter worth $30,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Copa during the 1st quarter worth $36,000. US Bancorp DE grew its position in Copa by 378.1% during the 1st quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 502 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 397 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Copa during the 1st quarter worth $50,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in Copa by 8,175.0% during the 1st quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 662 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 654 shares during the last quarter. 70.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Copa Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be given a dividend of $1.61 per share. This represents a $6.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.93%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. Copa's payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

About Copa

Copa Holdings, SA, through its subsidiaries, provides airline passenger and cargo services. The company offers approximately 375 daily scheduled flights to 82 destinations in 32 countries in North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean from its Panama City hub. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 106 aircraft comprising 76 Boeing 737-Next Generation aircraft, 29 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, and one Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter.