A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP). Shares have added about 11.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Canadian Pacific Kansas City due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, estimates revision have trended downward during the past month.
VGM Scores
At this time, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has an average Growth Score of C, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of F. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry Player
Canadian Pacific Kansas City belongs to the Zacks Transportation - Rail industry. Another stock from the same industry, CSX (CSX), has gained 11.8% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.
CSX reported revenues of $3.42 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -7%. EPS of $0.34 for the same period compares with $0.46 a year ago.
For the current quarter, CSX is expected to post earnings of $0.41 per share, indicating a change of -16.3% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.2% over the last 30 days.
CSX has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of D.
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