Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

TSX:CP Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$109.2b

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.3%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 1.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.8% per year. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's return on equity is 8.6%, and it has net margins of 27.2%.

Key information

8.29%

Earnings growth rate

1.77%

EPS growth rate

Transportation Industry Growth13.78%
Revenue growth rate16.81%
Return on equity8.59%
Net Margin27.21%
Next Earnings Update29 Jul 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Jun 26

CP: Freight Momentum And Labour Risks Will Shape Multi Year Rail Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Canadian Pacific Kansas City to about CA$127.84 from CA$121.55, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E levels. What's in the News for Canadian Pacific Kansas City Canadian Pacific Kansas City is included in a list of 10 Canadian dividend stocks highlighted for multi year holding, with Barclays lifting its price recommendation on the US listed stock to US$102 from US$99 and keeping an Overweight rating, citing freight demand and transportation capacity trends (source: recent dividend stock review, Barclays).

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Canadian Pacific Kansas City makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:CP Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2614,9844,07700
31 Dec 2515,0784,14100
30 Sep 2515,0294,26500
30 Jun 2514,9174,18200
31 Mar 2514,8213,85300
31 Dec 2414,5463,71800
30 Sep 2414,4483,54000
30 Jun 2414,2383,48300
31 Mar 2413,8093,90200
31 Dec 2312,5553,92700
30 Sep 2311,2414,17500
30 Jun 2310,2144,28600
31 Mar 239,2423,72700
31 Dec 228,8143,51700
30 Sep 228,3922,77800
30 Jun 228,0222,35900
31 Mar 227,8742,84000
31 Dec 217,9952,85200
30 Sep 217,9673,12200
30 Jun 217,8883,24800
31 Mar 217,6262,63700
31 Dec 207,7102,44400
30 Sep 207,7672,30600
30 Jun 207,8832,32600
31 Mar 208,0682,41500
31 Dec 197,7922,44000
30 Sep 197,7292,32100
30 Jun 197,6482,32500
31 Mar 197,4212,03700
31 Dec 187,3161,95100
30 Sep 187,0232,39000
30 Jun 186,7202,27800
31 Mar 186,6132,32200
31 Dec 176,5542,40500
30 Sep 176,4781,80500
30 Jun 176,4371,64200
31 Mar 176,2441,49000
31 Dec 166,2321,59900
30 Sep 166,2821,53400
30 Jun 166,4371,51000
31 Mar 166,6381,57200
31 Dec 156,7121,35200
30 Sep 156,7851,48400

Quality Earnings: CP has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CP's current net profit margins (27.2%) are higher than last year (26%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CP's earnings have grown by 8.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CP's earnings growth over the past year (5.8%) is below its 5-year average (8.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CP earnings growth over the past year (5.8%) exceeded the Transportation industry -12.3%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: CP's Return on Equity (8.6%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/02 14:28
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/30 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited is covered by 47 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Will ChienAccountability Research Corporation
John EadeArgus Research Company
Christopher MurrayATB Cormark