Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$81.94 +0.33 (+0.40%)

As of 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

Canadian Pacific Kansas City - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
11

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for CP.

Consensus Price Target

$90.63
10.61% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the average price target is $90.63. The highest price target for CP is $121.00, while the lowest price target for CP is $79.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.61% from the current price of $81.94.

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CP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$90.63	$93.75	$95.45	$96.67
Forecasted Upside	10.61% Upside	28.18% Upside	22.36% Upside	19.04% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

CP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Canadian Pacific Kansas City	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.58	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.61% Upside	42.22% Upside	13.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/16/2025	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$82.00 ➝ $90.00	+10.61%
5/1/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
5/1/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Walter Spracklin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$122.00 ➝ $121.00	+65.19%
5/1/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Bascome Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$88.00 ➝ $90.00	+23.37%
5/1/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Chappell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$89.00 ➝ $88.00	+21.23%
4/14/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Nolan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$85.00 ➝ $79.00	+7.19%
4/9/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephanie Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $90.00	+33.57%
4/8/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$91.00 ➝ $84.00	+24.11%
4/2/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Oglenski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$91.00 ➝ $87.00	+22.46%
3/26/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$90.00	+22.34%
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2/3/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Rick Paterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Sell
1/30/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nathan Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
1/30/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$88.00 ➝ $92.00	+13.26%
1/8/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$86.00	+11.44%
1/7/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$92.00 ➝ $90.00	+17.28%
10/9/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$91.98 ➝ $91.25	+14.11%
4/25/2024	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $89.00	+8.14%
4/22/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$120.00 ➝ $130.00	+51.00%
1/8/2024	Susquehanna Bancshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Positive ➝ Neutral	$90.00 ➝ $87.00	+11.13%
1/8/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
12/21/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$121.00 ➝ $116.00	+48.30%
11/27/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$85.00 ➝ $77.00	+6.66%
10/26/2023	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$128.00 ➝ $125.00	+79.68%
9/5/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$100.00	+24.42%
8/9/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$87.00 ➝ $88.00	+8.41%
8/9/2023	CSFB Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$87.00 ➝ $88.00	+8.37%
6/6/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Buy

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Should I Buy Canadian Pacific Kansas City Stock? CP Pros and Cons Explained

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited:

The current stock price is around $81.59, which is significantly below the average price target of $90.63 set by analysts, indicating potential for price appreciation.
Recent earnings reports show that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited met analysts' expectations with earnings per share of $0.74, reflecting stability in its financial performance.
The company has announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.1644 per share, which is a positive signal of financial health and commitment to returning value to shareholders.
With a market capitalization of approximately $75.92 billion, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited is a major player in the transportation sector, providing a sense of security for investors.
Analysts have given the stock a "Moderate Buy" rating, with a consensus indicating confidence in the company's future performance.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited for these reasons:

Despite recent positive earnings, the company reported a decline in earnings per share compared to the same quarter last year, which may raise concerns about future growth.
Two analysts have issued sell ratings on the stock, suggesting that there are differing opinions on its future performance.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 28.14, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, which, while manageable, indicates that it does carry some level of debt that could impact financial flexibility.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.09, suggests that the stock may experience fluctuations that could affect short-term investment returns.

CP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian Pacific Kansas City is $90.63, with a high forecast of $121.00 and a low forecast of $79.00.
: 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CP shares.
: According to analysts, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's stock has a predicted upside of 10.61% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Canadian Pacific Kansas City has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, and Susquehanna in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Canadian Pacific Kansas City more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Canadian Pacific Kansas City is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.58. Learn more on how CP compares to other companies.

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) Stock Forecast & Price Target