Should I buy or sell Copa stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Copa in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CPA shares. View CPA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Copa's stock price target for 2024?

5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Copa's shares. Their CPA share price targets range from $98.00 to $170.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $136.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 44.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CPA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CPA shares performed in 2023?

Copa's stock was trading at $83.17 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CPA shares have increased by 13.8% and is now trading at $94.61. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Copa?

Copa saw a decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 771,600 shares, a decline of 13.0% from the October 15th total of 887,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 475,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. View Copa's Short Interest .

When is Copa's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024. View our CPA earnings forecast .

How were Copa's earnings last quarter?

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 16th. The transportation company reported $4.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.62 by $0.77. The transportation company had revenue of $867.71 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $870.57 million. Copa had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.91% and a net margin of 12.07%. The company's revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.91 EPS.

How often does Copa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Copa?

Copa declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.82 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 29th. Read our dividend analysis for CPA .

Is Copa a good dividend stock?

Copa (NYSE:CPA) pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.49%. The dividend payout ratio is 31.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CPA will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.61% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CPA .

What ETFs hold Copa's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Copa (NYSE:CPA) stock in their portfolio include Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) , AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR) , Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ) , Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) , Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF (PEMX) , Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO) and Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ) . U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Copa own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Copa investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA) , Southwest Airlines (LUV) , Energy Transfer (ET) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Delta Air Lines (DAL) , Mastercard (MA) , Pfizer (PFE) , Activision Blizzard (ATVI) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO) .

Who are Copa's major shareholders?

Copa's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baillie Gifford & Co. (9.76%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (7.50%), FMR LLC (6.09%), Citigroup Inc. (1.58%), Brandes Investment Partners LP (1.06%) and Morgan Stanley (0.96%).

How do I buy shares of Copa?

Shares of CPA 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Copa Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:CPA)

$94.61

-0.03 (-0.03%)

(As of 12/5/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $93.24
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$94.62
50-Day Range: $79.07
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$95.12
52-Week Range: $78.12
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$121.20

Volume: 303,924 shs
Average Volume: 475,479 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.73 billion

P/E Ratio: 9.04
Dividend Yield: 3.47%
Price Target: $136.63

Copa MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.20 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 44.4% Upside
$136.63 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.57% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -9.52
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.93
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -0.52%
From $15.26 to $15.18 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.83 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

8th out of 103 stocks

Air Transportation, Scheduled Industry

3rd out of 16 stocks

3.6

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Copa has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.20, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $136.63, Copa has a forecasted upside of 44.4% from its current price of $94.61.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Copa has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.57% of the outstanding shares of Copa have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Copa has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Copa has recently decreased by 19.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Copa pays a meaningful dividend of 3.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Copa does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Copa is 31.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Copa will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.61% next year. This indicates that Copa will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Copa has received a -181.82% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Copa in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Low-cost air travel on international flights", "Economy air travel on international flights", and "Air cargo handling services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Copa is -9.52.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Copa has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.25 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Copa this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
11 people have searched for CPA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 5 people have added Copa to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Copa insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.94% of the stock of Copa 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 Copa are expected to decrease by -0.52% in the coming year, from $15.26 to $15.18 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Copa is 9.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.15.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Copa is 9.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.27.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Copa has a PEG Ratio of 0.34. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Copa has a P/B Ratio of 2.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Copa Stock (NYSE:CPA)

Copa Holdings, S.A., through its subsidiaries, provides airline passenger and cargo services. The company offers approximately 327 daily scheduled flights to 78 destinations in 32 countries in North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean from its Panama City hub. As of December 31, 2022, it operated a fleet of 97 aircraft comprising 67 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, 9 Boeing 737-700 Next Generation aircraft, 1 Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter, and 20 737-MAX aircraft. The company was founded in 1947 and is based in Panama City, Panama.

CPA Stock Price History

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CPA Stock News Headlines

December 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages

December 5, 2023 | sports.yahoo.com

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December 4, 2023 | msn.com

Copa America 2024 cities and schedule revealed

December 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

FY2023 Earnings Estimate for Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Issued By Zacks Research

December 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) to Post Q4 2023 Earnings of $3.77 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts

November 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why Copa Holdings (CPA) is a Strong Momentum Stock

November 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Copa Holdings: Underfollowed, Underappreciated, Undervalued

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Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium Supply

November 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why Copa Holdings (CPA) is a Strong Value Stock

November 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A Dividend

November 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Favorable Third Quarter Results and Positive Future Guidance Drive Buy Rating for Copa Holdings

November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Copa Holdings (CPA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Strong Financial Performance and Future Growth Potential: Buy Rating on Copa Holdings

November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Airline Stock Roundup: CPA's Q3 Earnings Beat, GOL's October Traffic & More

November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Copa Holdings (CPA) Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss, Up Y/Y

November 16, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Copa Holdings, S.A.: Copa Holdings Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2023

November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Copa Holdings (CPA) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

November 15, 2023 | sfgate.com

Copa Holdings: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

November 15, 2023 | msn.com

Copa Holdings (CPA) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates

November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Copa Holdings Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2023

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

Copa Holdings Q3 2023 Earnings Preview

November 14, 2023 | forbes.com

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November 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Copa A earnings: here's what Wall Street expects

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

COPA HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES MONTHLY TRAFFIC STATISTICS FOR OCTOBER 2023

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is a Surprise Coming for Copa Holdings (CPA) This Earnings Season?

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend: 9/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/13/2023
Last Earnings: 11/16/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend: 11/29/2023
Today: 12/05/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/15/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/21/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Air transportation, scheduled
Sub-Industry: Airlines
Sector: Transportation
Current Symbol: NYSE:CPA
CUSIP: P3107610
CIK: 1345105
Web: copa.gcs-web.com
Phone: 5075073042774
Fax: 507-304-2535
Employees: 7,265
Year Founded: 1947

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $136.63
High Stock Price Target: $170.00
Low Stock Price Target: $98.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +44.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.20
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $10.46
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.04
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.20
P/E Growth: 0.34
Net Income: $348.05 million
Net Margins: 12.07%
Pretax Margin: 14.88%
Return on Equity: 39.91%
Return on Assets: 13.50%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.55
Current Ratio: 0.96
Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.97 billion
Price / Sales: 1.26
Cash Flow: $15.38 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.15
Book Value: $37.86 per share
Price / Book: 2.50

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 39,420,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $3.73 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.37

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Key Executives

Mr. Pedro Heilbron (Age 65)
CEO & Director
Mr. Jose Montero (Age 53)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Daniel Paul Gunn (Age 55)
Senior Vice-President of Operations
Mr. Julio Toro (Age 48)
Vice-President of Technology
Raul Pascual
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Christophe Didier (Age 58)
Vice-President of Sales
Mr. Peter Donkersloot Ponce (Age 39)
Vice-President of Human Resources
Mr. Dennis M. Cary (Age 58)
Senior Vice President of Commercial & Planning
Mr. Eduardo Lombana (Age 61)
Chief Executive Officer of AeroRepública, S.A. (Copa Airlines Colombia)

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CPA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Copa stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Copa in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CPA shares.
View CPA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Copa's stock price target for 2024?: 5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Copa's shares. Their CPA share price targets range from $98.00 to $170.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $136.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 44.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CPA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CPA shares performed in 2023?: Copa's stock was trading at $83.17 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CPA shares have increased by 13.8% and is now trading at $94.61.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Copa?: Copa saw a decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 771,600 shares, a decline of 13.0% from the October 15th total of 887,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 475,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days.
View Copa's Short Interest.
When is Copa's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024.
View our CPA earnings forecast.
How were Copa's earnings last quarter?: Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 16th. The transportation company reported $4.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.62 by $0.77. The transportation company had revenue of $867.71 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $870.57 million. Copa had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.91% and a net margin of 12.07%. The company's revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.91 EPS.

How often does Copa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Copa?: Copa declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.82 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 29th.
Read our dividend analysis for CPA.
Is Copa a good dividend stock?: Copa (NYSE:CPA) pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.49%. The dividend payout ratio is 31.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CPA will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.61% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CPA.
What ETFs hold Copa's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Copa (NYSE:CPA) stock in their portfolio include Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL), Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF (PEMX), Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO) and Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ).U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS).
What other stocks do shareholders of Copa own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Copa investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Energy Transfer (ET), NVIDIA (NVDA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Mastercard (MA), Pfizer (PFE), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO).
Who are Copa's major shareholders?: Copa's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baillie Gifford & Co. (9.76%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (7.50%), FMR LLC (6.09%), Citigroup Inc. (1.58%), Brandes Investment Partners LP (1.06%) and Morgan Stanley (0.96%).
How do I buy shares of Copa?: Shares of CPA 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Copa Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:CPA)

Copa MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Copa Stock (NYSE:CPA)

CPA Stock Price History

CPA Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

CPA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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