CPIndustrials · RailroadsThe 30 Wall Street analysts covering Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $99 — +15.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 48 of 100 as at 9 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (35): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $109 → $102 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $106 → $98 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $106 → $109 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $91 → $99 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $139 → $145 |
| 14 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $104 → $106 |
| 14 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $97 → $106 |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $90 → $100 |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 June 2026 | CIBC | Maintains | Outperformer | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CP appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 12 Oct 2026, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. returned +14.9% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. has a market value of $75.7B and an enterprise value of $71.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.4B. The latest quarter grew 12.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $3.9B, a 25.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.30.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.4B.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. spent $4.2B on share buybacks and $817.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 27.5×; forward P/E: 20.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.88%, paying out 22% of earnings.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. employs 19,687 people — $785K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. | $75.7B | 48 |
| NSCNorfolk Southern Corp. | $73.0B | 64 |
| CNICanadian National Railway Co. | $72.0B | — |
| CSXCSX Corp. | $90.6B | 77 |
| WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | $48.8B | 68 |
| UNPUnion Pacific Corp. | $171.5B | 88 |
| CMICummins, Inc.* | $73.6B | 71 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few railroads companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Canadian Pacific’s 2026 Holiday Train will make 182 stops across North America. The train will raise funds and collect food for local food banks.
Why it matters — The planned route highlights CP’s community outreach through the Holiday Train and its support for local food banks.
Canadian National (CNI) set a third-quarter grain movement record of 7.94 million metric tonnes in 2026, supported by strong demand and supply-chain coordination.
Why it matters — The update concerns grain shipping activity at a rail-industry peer, offering context for CP watchers on sector grain movement.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City set new record grain volumes in Canada and the United States for both September and the third quarter, driven by strong execution and supply-chain coordination.
Why it matters — Record grain volumes signal strong operational performance and demand for CP's freight network, which watchers would view as a healthy indicator for the company's transportation business.
CPKC announced it set new September monthly and third-quarter records for transporting grain and grain products across Canada and the United States. The company attributed the results to the collective efforts of its employees, customers, and partners in the grain supply chain.
Why it matters — Record grain volumes signal strong operational execution and demand for CPKC's agricultural shipping services, a key segment for the railroad.
Zacks Investment Research compares year-to-date performance of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) and Heartland Express (HTLD) against the broader transportation sector. The article examines how these two rail and trucking companies have fared relative to their industry peers so far this year.
Why it matters — CP watchers would gain insight into how the company's stock is performing relative to its transportation sector peers.
The 30 Wall Street analysts covering Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $99, with estimates ranging from $74 to $105. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 30 analysts covering Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., 23 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. 48 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 9 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 9 Oct 2026, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. ranks 48 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 30 analysts implies +15.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. 48 out of 100 as at 9 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $74 to $105 over the next 12 months.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. returned +14.9% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is a North American Class I freight railroad that provides transcontinental rail and intermodal transportation services across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 16 Oct 2026): "Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train to Make 182 Stops Across North America". Canadian Pacific’s 2026 Holiday Train will make 182 stops across North America. The train will raise funds and collect food for local food banks.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is a North American Class I freight railroad that provides transcontinental rail and intermodal transportation services across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company operates a single-line network that connects major industrial, agricultural, and commercial centers, supporting the movement of bulk commodities, merchandise freight, automotive shipments, and containerized goods. Its service portfolio also includes switching, storage, transload, and other logistics-related rail services that help customers move freight efficiently across regional and cross-border supply chains. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. serves a broad range of sectors, including agriculture, energy, chemicals, forest products, industrial goods, consumer products, and automotive manufacturing. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the company plays a central role in North American transportation infrastructure by linking key inland markets, ports, and distribution corridors.
CEO Mr. Keith E. Creel · 19,687 employees · Canada · https://www.cpkcr.com
