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

C$109.98 -2.71 (-2.40%)

As of 04:15 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 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
12

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for CP.

Consensus Price Target

C$123.86
12.62% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the average price target is C$123.86. The highest price target for CP is C$137.00, while the lowest price target for CP is C$97.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.62% from the current price of C$109.98.

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CP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/3/24 to 3/3/25	1 Month Ago 2/2/24 to 2/1/25	3 Months Ago 12/4/23 to 12/3/24	1 Year Ago 3/4/23 to 3/3/24
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$123.86	C$124.07	C$121.43	C$116.00
Forecasted Upside	12.62% Upside	7.42% Upside	14.16% Upside	-0.84% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	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	Industrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.88	2.78
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent CP News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/21/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target		C$123.00 ➝ C$122.00	+10.74%
2/3/2025	Loop Capital 2 of 5 stars	R. Paterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong Sell
1/30/2025	Desjardins 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy	C$133.00 ➝ C$134.00	+13.83%
1/30/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	C$124.00 ➝ C$128.00	+8.73%
1/30/2025	ATB Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	C$129.00 ➝ C$130.00	+10.43%
1/30/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$127.00 ➝ C$129.00	+9.58%
1/30/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$130.00 ➝ C$128.00	+9.03%
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	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
1/6/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/24/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
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10/24/2024	National Bankshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$107.00 ➝ C$119.00	+9.02%
10/9/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy	C$97.00	-11.53%
10/8/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	C$136.00 ➝ C$137.00	+24.83%
9/25/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	C$95.00 ➝ C$97.00	-15.85%
7/31/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	C$115.00 ➝ C$120.00	+3.94%
4/22/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	C$120.00 ➝ C$130.00	+9.70%
4/8/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$125.00 ➝ C$133.00	+11.04%
3/27/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	C$124.00 ➝ C$130.00	+8.41%
10/4/2023	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$110.00 ➝ C$109.00	+8.55%
7/12/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$108.00 ➝ C$111.00	+5.21%

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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 Sunday, March 2, 2025. 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

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

The company has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a raise in target prices, suggest confidence in the company's growth prospects, with one target reaching C$134.00.
As of the latest trading session, the stock price is C$109.88, which is relatively close to its 52-week high of C$123.37, indicating potential for upward movement.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has a solid market capitalization of C$102.70 billion, reflecting its strong position in the freight railway industry.
The company has a low payout ratio of 20.38%, suggesting that it retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which could lead to future growth.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced a recent decline of 1.0%, which may indicate short-term volatility and investor uncertainty.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which could signal a lack of confidence from those within the company.
The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.01, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 49.64, the company carries a considerable amount of debt, which could pose risks in times of economic downturns.
The current ratio of 0.51 indicates that the company may have liquidity issues, as it has less than one dollar in current assets for every dollar of current liabilities.

CP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian Pacific Kansas City is C$123.86, with a high forecast of C$137.00 and a low forecast of C$97.00.
: 16 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, 9 buy ratings and 3 strong 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 12.62% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Canadian Pacific Kansas City has been rated by research analysts at ATB Capital, Desjardins, Loop Capital, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Scotiabank, Stephens, UBS Group, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Canadian Pacific Kansas City more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Canadian Pacific Kansas City is 2.88 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.78. Learn more on how CP compares to other companies.

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