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

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$88.07 -0.21 (-0.24%)
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
12

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, 3 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CP.

Consensus Price Target

$108.60
23.31% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the average price target is $108.60. 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 23.31% from the current price of $88.07.
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
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
1 Month Ago
8/25/25 to 8/25/26
3 Months Ago
6/26/25 to 6/26/26
1 Year Ago
9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 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$108.60$108.60$104.30$92.30
Forecasted Upside23.31% Upside14.98% Upside18.78% Upside24.74% 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

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCanadian Pacific Kansas CityIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.87
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside22.92% Upside101.41% Upside18.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B-)Buy (B)
7/30/2026
Walter Spracklin
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOutperform$139.00 ➝ $145.00+63.61%
7/30/2026
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
3 of 5 stars
Jonathan Chappell
Jonathan Chappell
5 of 5 stars
Set Target$99.00+11.70%
7/30/2026Boost TargetBuy$106.00 ➝ $109.00+24.21%
7/16/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/15/2026 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
7/14/2026Boost TargetPositive$104.00 ➝ $106.00+15.99%
7/8/2026 UpgradeHold
7/8/2026Boost TargetOverweight$90.00 ➝ $100.00+13.49%
6/25/2026Set TargetOverweight$99.00 ➝ $102.00+17.18%
6/25/2026Boost TargetOutperformerC$140.00 ➝ C$143.00
6/16/2026Set Target$105.00+17.34%
4/17/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyModerate Buy
4/15/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
3/31/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$85.41 ➝ $90.00+16.72%
12/8/2025 UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight
10/30/2025Set Target$90.00+23.53%
6/2/2025Reiterated RatingBuyNeutral$91.00+11.40%
5/16/2025Boost TargetBuy$82.00 ➝ $90.00+10.61%
4/14/2025Lower TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $79.00+7.19%
2/3/2025DowngradeBuySell
1/30/2025Reiterated RatingHold
1/8/2025UpgradePeer PerformOutperform$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 Tuesday, September 22, 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 is currently trading at $86.94, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $108.60 held by fifteen ratings firms, suggesting substantial upside potential for investors who align with the "Moderate Buy" consensus recommendation.
  • The company has demonstrated strong operational momentum by achieving a record August grain shipment milestone, driven by strong export demand and network efficiency, which marks a solid start to the 2026-2027 Canadian crop year and supports revenue growth.
  • Management has reaffirmed its full-year growth outlook, targeting approximately CAD 1.5 billion in revenue synergies from the CPKC combination, with Canada-Mexico land-bridge revenue already growing from roughly CAD 100 million to more than CAD 600 million since the railroads were combined.
  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited is applying artificial intelligence to contract management, safety, and track reliability, while also working with the Federal Railroad Administration on a potential U.S. pilot involving inspection technology, which positions the company to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
  • The company plans to return capital to shareholders through a mix of share repurchases and dividends, supported by a sustainable capital expenditure profile of CAD 2.6 billion to CAD 2.8 billion annually, which should improve free-cash-flow conversion after major infrastructure investments.

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:

  • Short interest in Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has increased significantly, with shares shorted rising to 19,929,923 as of August 31, 2026, representing a 6.37% month-to-month increase and indicating growing bearish sentiment among traders.
  • The company faces near-term headwinds from higher fuel prices, although management expects fuel-recovery mechanisms to help offset the effect in the fourth quarter, with about 60% of the fuel-surcharge program operating on a one-month lag.
  • Uncertainty surrounding tariffs and trade arrangements has limited some of the investment benefits that typically accompany greater policy certainty, potentially impacting manufacturing investment and trade activity across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has a beta of 1.12, indicating that the stock is slightly more volatile than the overall market, which could result in larger price swings during periods of market turbulence.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47 and current ratio of 0.59 suggest that while the balance sheet is manageable, the company may face liquidity constraints if revenue growth slows or costs increase unexpectedly.

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 $108.60, with a high forecast of $145.00 and a low forecast of $90.00.

15 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 3 hold ratings, 11 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 23.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Citizens Jmp, Evercore, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, Stephens, Susquehanna, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company 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 9/8/2026.
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