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

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C$135.59 +0.84 (+0.62%)
As of 10:52 AM Eastern

Canadian Pacific Kansas City - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
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, 4 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CP.

Consensus Price Target

C$139.00
2.51% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the average price target is C$139.00. The highest price target for CP is C$153.00, while the lowest price target for CP is C$106.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.51% from the current price of C$135.59.
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
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$139.00C$134.43C$134.36C$119.62
Forecasted Upside2.51% Upside9.56% Upside3.53% Upside19.86% 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 Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.80
2.29
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/29/2026
Desjardins logo
Desjardins
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuyC$143.00 ➝ C$141.00+14.37%
10/29/2026 Lower TargetOutperformC$146.00 ➝ C$144.00+16.81%
10/29/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuyC$102.00 ➝ C$106.00-14.02%
10/29/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$143.00 ➝ C$150.00+21.67%
10/29/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$143.00 ➝ C$144.00+16.81%
10/29/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$140.00 ➝ C$142.00+15.18%
10/27/2026 Set TargetBuyC$150.00+17.47%
10/19/2026 Set TargetOutperformC$144.00+17.50%
9/24/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$145.00 ➝ C$146.00+17.70%
7/30/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$142.00 ➝ C$145.00+18.51%
7/30/2026 Boost TargetHoldC$128.00 ➝ C$134.00+9.52%
7/30/2026 Boost TargetC$135.00 ➝ C$153.00+25.05%
7/16/2026 Boost TargetHold ➝ Strong-BuyC$122.00 ➝ C$143.00+9.44%
7/15/2026 UpgradeHold
7/8/2026 UpgradeHold
6/26/2026 Boost TargetC$135.00 ➝ C$145.00+17.00%
3/31/2026 Boost TargetC$117.00 ➝ C$125.00+14.87%
1/29/2026 Lower TargetHoldC$116.00 ➝ C$112.00+10.20%
6/2/2025DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/1/2025 Boost TargetC$113.00 ➝ C$116.00+14.87%
2/3/2025DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Strong Sell
1/8/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy

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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 Monday, November 9, 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 reported record grain volumes, which supports a positive investment outlook by indicating stronger freight activity and demand for the company's transnational rail services across North America.
  • The stock is currently trading at $132.62, which is near its 52-week high of $133.58, reflecting strong recent momentum and a significant increase from its 52-week low of $96.84 over the past year.
  • Analysts maintain a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of C$139.41, suggesting that the current market price still offers potential upside relative to professional estimates.
  • The company demonstrated solid financial performance in its most recent quarter with revenue of C$4.22 billion and a net margin of 24.14%, indicating effective cost management and profitability in its operations.
  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited offers a dividend yield of 0.82% with a conservative payout ratio of 22.91%, providing income to shareholders while retaining the majority of earnings for reinvestment in the business.

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:

  • Insider Nadeem Velani recently sold a total of 16,987 shares between November 2nd and November 4th, reducing his holdings by 65.48%, which may signal a lack of confidence or personal financial needs that could unsettle investors.
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 56.46, indicating a significant level of leverage that could increase financial risk and interest obligations compared to less leveraged competitors.
  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited faces pressure from fuel costs following its Q3 growth, which could erode profit margins if fuel prices remain elevated or continue to rise in the near term.
  • The stock has a beta of 1.38, meaning it is more volatile than the overall market and may experience larger price swings during periods of market uncertainty or economic downturns.
  • The company's current ratio of 0.52 and quick ratio of 0.42 are below 1.0, suggesting that it may face challenges in meeting short-term financial obligations with its available liquid assets.

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 C$139.00, with a high forecast of C$153.00 and a low forecast of C$106.00.

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 4 hold ratings, 10 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 2.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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 10/29/2026.
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