CPKC(US:CP) ZACKSยท2025-07-25 14:16Core Viewpoint - Analysts forecast that Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) will report quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.5%, with revenues expected to reach $2.79 billion, a 5.8% increase compared to the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been adjusted upward by 0.4%, indicating a reassessment of projections by covering analysts [2]. - Revisions to earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor actions regarding the stock, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock price performance [3]. Key Metrics Forecast - Analysts project the 'Adjusted Operating Ratio' to be 60.6%, down from 61.8% in the same quarter last year [5]. - 'Carloads - Intermodal' are expected to reach 443.31 thousand, up from 403.50 thousand year-over-year [5]. - 'Carloads - Automotive' are estimated at 67.08 thousand, slightly up from 66.10 thousand year-over-year [5]. - 'Carloads - Grain' should come in at 136.15 thousand, compared to 128.90 thousand last year [6]. - 'Carloads - Metals, Minerals and Consumer Products' are expected to be 129.47 thousand, down from 134.60 thousand in the same quarter last year [6]. - 'Carloads - Potash' are forecasted at 51.05 thousand, up from 49.40 thousand year-over-year [7]. - 'Carloads - Fertilizers and Sulphur' are expected to be 17.18 thousand, slightly up from 17.00 thousand last year [7]. - 'Carloads - Forest Products' are projected at 33.87 thousand, down from 34.60 thousand year-over-year [8]. - 'Carloads - Energy, Chemicals and Plastics' are estimated at 141.97 thousand, down from 142.40 thousand last year [8]. - 'Carloads - Total' are expected to reach 1.13 million, up from 1.09 million year-over-year [9]. - 'Carloads - Coal' are forecasted at 114.56 thousand, up from 108.90 thousand last year [9]. - The consensus estimate for 'Revenue ton miles (RTMs) - Total' stands at 54.54 billion, compared to 52.13 billion year-over-year [9]. Stock Performance - Shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City have shown a return of -3.6% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.6% change, indicating a potential underperformance relative to the market [11].