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ConsensusBuy43 ratings
Bullish2558.1%
Neutral1637.2%
Bearish24.7%
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. · CP · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
CPKC leans on cross-border growth as cost and safety risks persist
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: CPKC’s earnings trajectory is being supported by cross-border, grain and intermodal demand plus productivity, while safety, cost, coal and competitive risks could limit the durability of that growth.
Reported After market closeNYSEIndustrials
$78.84B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.92
Consensus $0.89
EPS surprise
+3.4%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$2.93B
Consensus $2.89B
Revenue surprise
+1.3%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
-3.4%
Event window
SPY move
+1.7%
Same window
Abnormal move
-5.1%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.7×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+6.5%
Up to 20 sessions
CPSPY benchmark
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Why did CP fall 3.4% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in CP's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for CP after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
The current analysis places greater emphasis on Mexico and land-bridge expansion, new intermodal services, fleet deployment and Atlantic Canada capacity. It also adds clearer cost and safety pressure, with increasing capital needs compared with the prior quarter’s decreasing capex outlook.
Guidance delta
Maintained. Management continued to target double-digit earnings growth for 2026, with productivity and cross-border growth supporting the outlook.
Key takeaways
- Management highlighted stronger volume and revenue performance, with cross-border land-bridge traffic to Mexico a central growth engine.
- New and expanding services, including Southeast Mexico Express and intermodal lanes, broaden the network’s commercial opportunity.
- Productivity gains are helping offset fuel, casualty and stock-based compensation pressure.
- Safety incidents increased year over year, while coal weakness and competitive changes remain important risks.
Management priorities
- Expand Mexico and intermodal services, including Southeast Mexico Express and SMX/MMX/FM lanes.
- Deploy locomotives and modernize the fleet while improving rail velocity and capacity.
- Develop the Port of Saint John corridor and new land-bridge opportunities.
- Continue productivity, tie-replacement and safety initiatives.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$89.68Current
$77Low
$93.32Average
$140High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 31, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens & Co. | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Oct 2, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 8, 2026 |
| CIBC | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Mar 31, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Sell | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Argus Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jun 28, 2019 |
| National Bank Financial | Sector Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 12, 2018 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Argus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 6, 2018 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Seaport Global | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 24, 2016 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Strong Buy | Downgrade | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Atlantic Equities | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 21, 2016 |
| CLSA | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | May 19, 2016 |
| Desjardins | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Topeka | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 21, 2015 |
| BB&T Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Salman Partners | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 24, 2013 |
| Avondale Partners | Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Jun 20, 2013 |
| FirstEnergy Capital | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Sterne Agee | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Scotiabank | Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Clarus Securities | Perform | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Bank oferica | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 12, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $89.68. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI | Jonathan Chappell | $96 | $89.43 | +7.0% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $104 | $89.43 | +16.0% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Jonathan Chappell | $99 | $89.78 | +10.4% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $106 | $91.18 | +18.2% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $102 | $84.78 | +13.7% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $91 | $84.78 | +1.5% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Kristina Ruggeri | $105 | $89.27 | +17.1% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| CIBC | Kevin Chiang | $140 | $89.6 | +56.1% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Harrison Bauer | $104 | $89.93 | +16.0% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $99 | $84.28 | +10.4% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $91 | $78.23 | +1.5% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $72.96 | -5.2% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $93 | $71.76 | +3.7% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $72.94 | -3.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Stephanie Moore | $90 | $72.9 | +0.4% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $90 | $74.83 | +0.4% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $73.25 | +0.4% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $92 | $78.83 | +2.6% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Stephanie Moore | $100 | $78.83 | +11.5% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Bernstein | David Vernon | $91.25 | $80.61 | +1.8% | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $94 | $84.35 | +4.8% | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $95 | $83.54 | +5.9% | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Bernstein | David Vernon | $89.06 | $80.22 | -0.7% | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Christian Wetherbee | $90 | $78.45 | +0.4% | Jun 6, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Benjamin Nolan | $82 | $81.93 | -8.6% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Benjamin Nolan | $83 | $86.65 | -7.4% | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Stephanie Moore | $105 | $87.48 | +17.1% | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $96 | $87.53 | +7.0% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $84 | $88.46 | -6.3% | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $86 | $76.35 | -4.1% | Jan 11, 2023 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $80.43 | +9.3% | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Benjamin Nolan | $79 | $76.22 | -11.9% | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Allison Poliniak | $88 | $76.83 | -1.9% | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Stephens | Justin Long | $77 | $72.15 | -14.1% | Jan 28, 2022 |
| National Bank | Cameron Doerksen | $77.98 | $72.15 | -13.0% | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Evercore ISI | Jonathan Chappell | $88 | $72.15 | -1.9% | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Christian Wetherbee | $84 | $72.8 | -6.3% | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Amit Mehrotra | $80 | $71.42 | -10.8% | Nov 29, 2021 |
| TD Securities | Cherilyn Radbourne | $83.55 | $74.7 | -6.8% | Oct 21, 2021 |
| CIBC | Kevin Chiang | $84.35 | $68.12 | -5.9% | Sep 13, 2021 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Benjamin Nolan | $80 | $76.19 | -10.8% | Jun 21, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationSpecializing in railway freight transportation, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. operates an extensive rail network connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company, headquartered in Calgary, Canada, began its operations on June 22, 2001.
Historical context
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Missed on EPS
- GLPIFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-11.5% EPS-1.3% move
- LYBFY2026 Q3 · October 30, 2026-1.2% EPS+5.0% move
- CCJFY2026 Q3 · October 30, 2026-101.4% EPS-7.9% move
- VALEFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-24.6% EPS+1.9% move
- DLR-PLFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-8.4% EPS— move
- DLR-PKFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-8.4% EPS— move
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-07-30T16:07:51.203830+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-03T01:23:14.877038+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-31T14:20:43.145088+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-31T14:20:43.142323+00:00
Methodology
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-31. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.