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CPA Stock Forecast: Copa Holdings SA Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$129
+0.41% on the day

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Copa Holdings SA hold a median 12-month price target of $180 — +39.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 73 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$5.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
73 / 100
Median analyst target
$180
Analysts covering
15
Revenue$1.1B+25.7% y/y
Operating income$91.7M
Net income$68.2M
Free cash flow−$55.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.1%
1M
−10.2%
YTD
+11.3%
1Y
+15.7%
From 52W high
−16.6%
From 52W low
+23.1%
$105
$155
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CPA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Copa Holdings SA on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
73 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
89
Value
86
Quality
79
Momentum
68
Growth
65
Revisions
64
Accruals
50
Issuance
37
Size
23

Volatility (89): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (37): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (23): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

CPA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CPA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180$200$220Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CPAHigh $205Median $180Low $152

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says15 analysts
13 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $152Median $180High $205

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +39.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 Aug 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsStrong Buy$195$185
11 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy
11 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$195$185
14 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsStrong Buy$190$195
14 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsStrong Buy
25 June 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$175$200
25 June 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
18 June 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy$185
18 June 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy
3 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight
26 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy
15 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
15 May 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy
13 Apr 2026Goldman SachsUpgradeBuy
27 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsBuy
24 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight
18 Mar 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy
17 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy
12 Mar 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
12 Mar 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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. CPA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CPA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Copa Holdings SA returned +15.7% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CPA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CPAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CPA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.5%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Copa Holdings SA (CPA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
8.2×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.0×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
25.7%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−54.2%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Gross margin
21.0%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Operating margin
8.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Net margin
15.7%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
23.1%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.3%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.5%

Higher than 84% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Copa Holdings SA (CPA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Copa Holdings SA has a market value of $5.1B and an enterprise value of $6.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.0B. The latest quarter grew 25.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $626.6M, a 15.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $15.21.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$77.0M.

  • Copa Holdings SA spent $45.0M on share buybacks and $273.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 40.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 8.2×; forward P/E: 6.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 5.45%, paying out 44% of earnings.

  • Copa Holdings SA employs 8,565 people $466K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 4 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CPA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAirlines
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CPACopa Holdings SA$5.1B
73
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.$4.6B
26
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.$3.7B
81
AALAmerican Airlines Group, Inc.$8.7B
56
ALGTAllegiant Travel Co.$2.0B
62
JBLUJetBlue Airways Corp.$1.7B
36
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.$19.0B
84

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News

Latest CPA news & analysis

Airline Stocks Report Robust July 2026 Traffic Numbers: An Analysis

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Aug 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research analysis reports July 2026 traffic numbers for four airline companies, including Copa Holdings (CPA), along with LATAM (LTM), Volaris (VLRS) and Ryanair (RYAAY). The report presents the July 2026 traffic figures for these carriers.

Why it matters — CPA watchers would care because the report provides Copa Holdings' July 2026 traffic performance data in the context of the broader airline sector.

Zacks Industry Outlook Delta Air, American Airlines, and Copa

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Delta Air, American Airlines, and Copa. The article discusses the airline industry outlook and features Copa Holdings alongside the two U.S. carriers.

Why it matters — Copa Holdings is directly referenced in an analyst industry outlook, which may draw research attention to the carrier within the broader airline sector.

3 Airline Stocks to Monitor as the Industry Grapples With Challenges

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research analyzed the Transportation Airline industry and named Delta, American Airlines, and Copa Holdings (CPA) as airline stocks worth monitoring as the industry faces challenges.

Why it matters — CPA watchers would care because the stock is singled out among airlines to keep an eye on during a difficult period for the industry.

Copa Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026negative

Copa Holdings reported second-quarter operating profit of $91.7 million and an operating margin of 8.7%, with results pressured by sharply higher fuel costs despite continued demand and a 16.5% capacity increase.

Why it matters — The results show that fuel cost headwinds are eating into Copa's profitability even as the airline expands capacity and benefits from strong demand.

Copa Holdings: Q2 Turbulence Is Transitory, Second Half May Be Record-Setting.

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026positive

Copa Holdings reported a Q2 EPS decline driven by fuel price spikes, though the company cited robust demand, a 9% rise in yields, and nearly 90% capacity utilization. It is expanding service through additional flight banks and Starlink installation to support higher asset utilization and product differentiation.

Why it matters — A CPA watcher would care because the report frames Q2 weakness as transitory while highlighting resilient demand, strong yields, and capacity-expansion moves that point to a potentially strong second half.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CPA stock

What is the CPA stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Copa Holdings SA have a median 12-month price target of $180, with estimates ranging from $152 to $205. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CPA stock a buy right now?

Of the 15 analysts covering Copa Holdings SA, 13 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Copa Holdings SA 73 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CPA?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Copa Holdings SA ranks 73 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 (89 of 100).

Will CPA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +39.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Copa Holdings SA 73 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CPA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Copa Holdings SA publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CPA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $152 to $205 over the next 12 months.

How has CPA stock performed over the past year?

Copa Holdings SA returned +15.7% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Copa Holdings SA do?

Copa Holdings, S.A. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Copa Holdings, S.A., a Panama-based airline group focused on passenger and cargo air transportation across the Americas and the Caribbean.

What is the latest news on CPA?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 24 Aug 2026): "Airline Stocks Report Robust July 2026 Traffic Numbers: An Analysis". A Zacks Investment Research analysis reports July 2026 traffic numbers for four airline companies, including Copa Holdings (CPA), along with LATAM (LTM), Volaris (VLRS) and Ryanair (RYAAY). The report presents the July 2026 traffic figures for these carriers.

Company

About Copa Holdings SA.

Copa Holdings, S.A. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Copa Holdings, S.A., a Panama-based airline group focused on passenger and cargo air transportation across the Americas and the Caribbean. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates scheduled international flights and related logistics services, connecting key markets in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Its business centers on commercial aviation, including passenger transport, cargo handling, and mail services, supported by a network designed to serve both leisure and business travel demand. Copa Holdings also plays a significant role in regional connectivity by linking secondary and major destinations through its Panama City hub. The Class A shares are part of the company’s public equity structure and provide market exposure to the airline industry through a Latin American carrier with a broad operating footprint.

CEO Mr. Pedro Heilbron · 8,565 employees · Panama · https://copa.gcs-web.com