It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Copa Holdings (CPA). Shares have added about 4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Copa Holdings 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 review have trended upward during the past month.
VGM Scores
At this time, Copa Holdings has an average Growth Score of C, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with an A. Following the exact same course, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. It comes with little surprise Copa Holdings has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry Player
Copa Holdings belongs to the Zacks Transportation - Airline industry. Another stock from the same industry, Southwest Airlines (LUV), has gained 4.5% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.
Southwest reported revenues of $6.43 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +1.6%. EPS of -$0.13 for the same period compares with -$0.36 a year ago.
Southwest is expected to post earnings of $0.52 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -10.3%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -2.1%.
Southwest has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of A.
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