NYSE:CP

Canadian Pacific Railway - CP Stock Forecast, Price & News

$78.92

-1.27 (-1.58%)

(As of 12/6/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $78.28
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$80.31
50-Day Range: $66.72
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$82.51
52-Week Range: $65.17
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$84.22

Volume: 1.53 million shs
Average Volume: 2.66 million shs
Market Capitalization: $73.41 billion

P/E Ratio: 31.95
Dividend Yield: 0.69%
Price Target: $85.86

Canadian Pacific Railway MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.64 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 8.8% Upside
$85.86 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.71% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -7.20
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.28
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.94%
From $2.79 to $3.43 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.12 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

58th out of 123 stocks

Railroads, Line-Haul Operating Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Canadian Pacific Railway has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $85.86, Canadian Pacific Railway has a forecasted upside of 8.8% from its current price of $78.92.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Canadian Pacific Railway has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.71% of the outstanding shares of Canadian Pacific Railway have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Canadian Pacific Railway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Canadian Pacific Railway has recently decreased by 3.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Canadian Pacific Railway has a dividend yield of 0.69%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Canadian Pacific Railway does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Canadian Pacific Railway is 22.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Canadian Pacific Railway will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.03% next year. This indicates that Canadian Pacific Railway will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Canadian Pacific Railway has received a -71.89% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Canadian Pacific Railway in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Diesel rail freight transport services for intermodal freight", "Diesel rail freight transport services for the automotive industry", "Diesel rail freight transport services for the forest industry", and "Diesel rail freight transport services for the energy industry" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Canadian Pacific Railway is -7.20.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Canadian Pacific Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Canadian Pacific Railway this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 24 people have searched for CP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
12 people have added Canadian Pacific Railway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Canadian Pacific Railway insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.01% of the stock of Canadian Pacific Railway is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
72.53% of the stock of Canadian Pacific Railway is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Canadian Pacific Railway are expected to grow by 22.94% in the coming year, from $2.79 to $3.43 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Canadian Pacific Railway is 31.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.92.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Canadian Pacific Railway is 31.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 24.24.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Canadian Pacific Railway has a PEG Ratio of 2.88. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Canadian Pacific Railway has a P/B Ratio of 2.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP) Stock

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a transcontinental freight railway in Canada and the United States. The company transports bulk commodities, including grain, coal, potash, fertilizers, and sulphur; and merchandise freight, such as energy, chemicals and plastics, metals, minerals and consumer, automotive, and forest products. It also transports intermodal traffic comprising retail goods in overseas containers. The company offers rail and intermodal transportation services through a network of approximately 13,000 miles serving business centers in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada; and the United States Northeast and Midwest regions. Canadian Pacific Railway Limited was incorporated in 1881 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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CP Stock News Headlines

December 2, 2022 | msn.com

Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train to Make First Chicago-Area Stop Friday

December 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP) Upgraded at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific Railway, CSX and Norfolk Southern

November 29, 2022 | msn.com

Canadian-Pacific train spreading holiday cheer

November 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Canadian Pacific: A Very Efficient Quarter

November 28, 2022 | msn.com

Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train to Stop in Chicago Suburbs This Weekend. Here's Where to See It

November 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

4 Railroad Stocks to Capitalize on Strong Freight Demand

November 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

CP's Executive Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer to address the Credit Suisse Global Industrials Conference on Dec. 1, 2022

November 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Is Canadian Pacific (CP) Up 9.8% Since Last Earnings Report?

November 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Fair Value Of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSE:CP)

November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Canadian Pacific Stock Chugs Higher; Building Fresh Base

November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Spin for a Veteran event benefitting Homes For Heroes Foundation raises $750,000; building seven more homes for homeless veterans

November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

G3, Paterson, Elbow Lake Co-op Grain win Canadian Pacific 2021-2022 Elevator of the Year Award

November 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSE:CP)?

October 28, 2022 | msn.com

Canadian Pacific Railway plans to appeal massive judgment against company

October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited: Volume Growth Returns in Canadian Pacific's Q3; OR Trending in the Right Direction

October 27, 2022 | msn.com

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight Rating for Canadian Pacific Railway: Here's What You Need To Know

October 27, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

What 7 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Canadian Pacific Railway

October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Canadian Pacific (CP) Q3 Earnings Meet, Revenues Beat Mark

October 26, 2022 | msn.com

Canadian Pacific Railway: Q3 Earnings Insights

October 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Canadian Pacific (CP) Meets Q3 Earnings Estimates

October 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Insiders of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSE:CP) reaped rewards after their CA$1.2m investment jumped another CA$409k

October 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

CP recognizes customers with 2021 Safe Shipper Award for exemplary safety behaviour

October 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

CP disappointed in Court of King's Bench of Alberta ruling in favor of Remington Development Corporation involving Calgary land sale, will appeal decision

October 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is a Beat Ahead for United Airlines (UAL) in Q3 Earnings?

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CP Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend: 9/29/2022
Last Earnings: 10/26/2022
Dividend Payable: 10/31/2022
Today: 12/06/2022
Ex-Dividend for 1/30 Dividend: 12/29/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/26/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/30/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Railroads, line-haul operating
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Transportation
Current Symbol: NYSE:CP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 16875
Web: www.cpr.ca
Phone: (403) 319-7000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 11,834
Year Founded: 1881

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $85.86
High Stock Price Forecast: $105.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $75.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +8.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.64
Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.47
Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.95
Forward P/E Ratio: 28.29
P/E Growth: 2.88
Net Income: $2.28 billion
Net Margins: 33.05%
Pretax Margin: 40.90%
Return on Equity: 8.77%
Return on Assets: 4.43%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
Current Ratio: 0.58
Quick Ratio: 0.49

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $6.38 billion
Price / Sales: 11.51
Cash Flow: $2.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 28.42
Book Value: $29.03 per share
Price / Book: 2.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 930,129,000
Free Float: 930,036,000
Market Cap: $73.41 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.00

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Key Executives

Mr. Keith E. Creel (Age 53)
CEO, Pres & Director
Comp: $3.02M

Mr. Nadeem S. Velani (Age 49)
Exec. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.46M

Mr. Mark A. Redd (Age 51)
Exec. VP of Operations
Comp: $1.15M

Mr. Jeffrey J. Ellis (Age 54)
Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $906.01k

Mr. John Kenneth Brooks (Age 51)
Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Comp: $1.34M

Mr. Ian Robert-Raymond Gray
VP of Financial Planning & Accounting

Ms. Pamela Lynne Arpin (Age 46)
VP & Chief Information Officer

Chris de Bruyn
Managing Director of Investor Relations & Treasury

Mr. Chad Rolstad (Age 45)
VP of HR & Chief Culture Officer

Mr. Laird Joseph Pitz (Age 77)
Sr. VP & Chief Risk Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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CP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Canadian Pacific Railway stock right now?: 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian Pacific Railway in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CP shares.
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What is Canadian Pacific Railway's stock price forecast for 2023?: 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Canadian Pacific Railway's shares. Their CP share price forecasts range from $75.00 to $105.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $85.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have CP shares performed in 2022?: Canadian Pacific Railway's stock was trading at $71.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CP shares have increased by 9.7% and is now trading at $78.92.
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When is Canadian Pacific Railway's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 26th 2023.
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How were Canadian Pacific Railway's earnings last quarter?: Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 26th. The transportation company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.77. The transportation company had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.69 billion. Canadian Pacific Railway had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.77% and a net margin of 33.05%.
How often does Canadian Pacific Railway pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Canadian Pacific Railway?: Canadian Pacific Railway declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 30th will be given a dividend of $0.137 per share on Monday, January 30th. This represents a $0.55 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 29th.
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Is Canadian Pacific Railway a good dividend stock?: Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP) pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.69%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CP will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.03% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Canadian Pacific Railway's stock split?: Canadian Pacific Railway shares split on Monday, May 17th 2021. The 5-1 split was announced on Wednesday, April 21st 2021. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, May 14th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 500 shares after the split.

What is Keith Creel's approval rating as Canadian Pacific Railway's CEO?: 99 employees have rated Canadian Pacific Railway Chief Executive Officer Keith Creel on Glassdoor.com. Keith Creel has an approval rating of 52% among the company's employees. This puts Keith Creel in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian Pacific Railway own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Canadian Pacific Railway investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Visa (V), Home Depot (HD), Mastercard (MA), Union Pacific (UNP), Walmart (WMT), Pfizer (PFE) and Boeing (BA).
What is Canadian Pacific Railway's stock symbol?: Canadian Pacific Railway trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CP."
Who are Canadian Pacific Railway's major shareholders?: Canadian Pacific Railway's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (3.43%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.39%), WCM Investment Management LLC (3.36%), Bank of Montreal Can (2.55%), Pershing Square Capital Management L.P. (1.64%) and Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.58%).
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How do I buy shares of Canadian Pacific Railway?: Shares of CP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Canadian Pacific Railway's stock price today?: One share of CP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $78.92.
How much money does Canadian Pacific Railway make?: Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP) has a market capitalization of $73.41 billion and generates $6.38 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $2.28 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.47 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Canadian Pacific Railway have?: The company employs 11,834 workers across the globe.
Does Canadian Pacific Railway have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Canadian Pacific Railway: 3939804 Canada Inc., 6061338 Canada Inc., 6211241 Canada Inc., CP (US) Holding Corporation, CPFL S.à.r.l., CPFS AG, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Central Maine & Quebec Railway, Dakota Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corp., Dakota Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation, Detroit River Tunnel Partnership, Mount Stephen Properties Inc., Soo Line Corporation, Soo Line Holding Company, Soo Line Railroad Company, and Steelcare Inc.
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How can I contact Canadian Pacific Railway?: Canadian Pacific Railway's mailing address is 7550 OGDEN DALE ROAD S.E., CALGARY A0, T2C 4X9. The official website for the company is www.cpr.ca. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (403) 319-7000 or via email at investor@cpr.ca.

This page (NYSE:CP) was last updated on 12/7/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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