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

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$93.98 +0.20 (+0.21%)
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
13

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CP.

Consensus Price Target

$112.58
19.79% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the average price target is $112.58. The highest price target for CP is $145.00, while the lowest price target for CP is $90.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.79% from the current price of $93.99.
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.
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CP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/11/25 to 11/11/26
1 Month Ago
10/12/25 to 10/12/26
3 Months Ago
8/13/25 to 8/13/26
1 Year Ago
11/11/24 to 11/11/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$112.58$111.83$113.08$91.69
Forecasted Upside19.79% Upside30.67% Upside20.39% Upside28.35% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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.
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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.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCanadian Pacific Kansas CityIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.82
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.03% Upside51.06% Upside13.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/3/2026
Susquehanna logo
Susquehanna
5 of 5 stars
Bascome Majors
Bascome Majors
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetPositive$98.00 ➝ $105.00+14.84%
10/29/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/29/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
10/29/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$96.00+7.08%
10/29/2026Set TargetOverweight$102.00 ➝ $104.00+16.00%
10/29/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$96.00 ➝ $93.00+5.10%
10/26/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/7/2026Reiterated RatingCautious
9/24/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/15/2026 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
7/8/2026Boost TargetOverweight$90.00 ➝ $100.00+13.49%
6/25/2026Boost TargetOutperformerC$140.00 ➝ C$143.00
6/16/2026Set Target$105.00+17.34%
6/15/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$142.00+67.98%
4/17/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Moderate Buy
4/15/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/31/2026 Lower Target$129.00+52.60%
3/31/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$85.41 ➝ $90.00+16.72%
12/8/2025 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight
10/30/2025Set Target$90.00+23.53%
6/2/2025Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$91.00+11.40%
5/16/2025Boost TargetBuy$82.00 ➝ $90.00+10.61%
4/14/2025Lower TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $79.00+7.19%
2/3/2025DowngradeBuy ➝ Sell
1/30/2025Reiterated RatingHold
1/8/2025UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$86.00+11.44%

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Canadian Pacific Kansas City pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Bull Case

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

  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited recently set new October monthly records for transporting grain and grain products across Canada and the United States, moving 3.26 million metric tonnes and 33,822 carloads, which marks the third consecutive record month to begin the 2026-2027 crop year and demonstrates strong operational momentum in a key commodity sector.
  • The company reported third-quarter 2026 earnings of 91 cents per share, which, despite missing the consensus estimate of 94 cents, represented a 16% year-over-year increase on a core adjusted basis in Canadian dollars, indicating underlying profitability growth even amid market headwinds.
  • Shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited are currently trading at $93.77, which is below the average analyst price target of $112.00, suggesting potential upside of approximately 19% as Wall Street maintains a consensus rating of Moderate Buy from seventeen research firms covering the stock.
  • Susquehanna recently raised its price target on the stock from $98.00 to $105.00 and maintains a positive rating, reflecting increased confidence in the company's valuation and future performance relative to its current market price.
  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited operates the first single-line railroad connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico, providing a unique transcontinental freight network that transports a broad range of goods including grain, coal, forest products, and intermodal shipments, creating a diversified revenue stream across North America.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Bear Case

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

  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited missed its third-quarter 2026 earnings per share estimate, reporting 91 cents against a consensus of 94 cents, which led to the stock price crossing below its 50-day moving average following the earnings release, signaling short-term technical weakness and investor disappointment.
  • Stephens recently lowered its price target on the stock from $96.00 to $93.00 and set an equal weight rating, indicating that some analysts believe the current valuation may not fully reflect the company's risk profile or growth prospects compared to peers.
  • The company faces pressure from fuel costs, as noted in recent market commentary weighing Q3 growth against fuel pressure, which can erode margins and impact profitability in the transportation sector where fuel is a significant operational expense.
  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.59, indicating that the company has more short-term liabilities than current assets, which could pose liquidity challenges if cash flow from operations slows down or interest rates remain elevated.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased significantly over the past year, with shares shorted rising from approximately 7 million in early 2026 to over 18 million by October 2026, suggesting that a growing number of investors are betting against the stock's future performance.

CP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian Pacific Kansas City is $112.58, with a high forecast of $145.00 and a low forecast of $90.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 19.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, Stephens, Susquehanna, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Canadian Pacific Kansas City more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Canadian Pacific Kansas City is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CP compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Canadian Pacific Kansas City analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 11/3/2026.
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