Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) have been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, ten have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $174.20.

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on CPA shares. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Copa in a research report on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Copa from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on Copa from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Copa from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Copa in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $185.00 price target for the company.

Key Copa News

Here are the key news stories impacting Copa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management characterized the second-quarter weakness as temporary and suggested that the second half of the year could be record-setting. Stronger traffic, pricing, and continued network growth support the company’s longer-term outlook. Copa Holdings: Q2 Turbulence Is Transitory, Second Half May Be Record-Setting
• Positive Sentiment: Copa reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $1.06 billion, up 25.7% year over year, reflecting stronger demand and pricing. The company is also advancing network expansion and onboard Wi-Fi upgrades, which could improve its competitive position. Copa Holdings Posts Solid 2Q26 Results and Advances Network, Wi-Fi Upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.71 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record August 31. The dividend represents an approximately 4.8% yield, potentially supporting income-oriented demand for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth-focused analysis remains favorable, citing Copa’s above-average financial growth and potential to outperform the broader market if traffic and earnings momentum continue. 3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Copa Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS fell 53.9% year over year to $1.67, missing the $1.88 consensus estimate, while revenue also came in below expectations of $1.08 billion. Higher jet-fuel costs sharply compressed margins despite robust revenue growth. Copa Holdings Q2 Earnings Miss on Higher Fuel Costs, Revenues Lag
• Negative Sentiment: A separate analyst assessment downgraded Copa’s short-term risk/reward outlook, adding to caution following the earnings miss and cost pressure. Copa Holdings – A Superb Short-Term RoR Rating Downgrade

Copa Trading Down 0.1%

CPA opened at $141.89 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Copa has a 12 month low of $107.44 and a 12 month high of $160.46. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $144.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $134.02.

Copa (NYSE:CPA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The transportation company reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by ($0.21). Copa had a return on equity of 22.60% and a net margin of 15.71%.The firm had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.61 EPS. Copa’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Copa will post 16.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Copa Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a $1.71 dividend. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. Copa’s payout ratio is currently 44.97%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Copa by 240.8% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 167 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new stake in Copa during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,036,000. Quad Cities Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Copa by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Quad Cities Investment Group LLC now owns 8,502 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,323,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Copa by 208.5% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,197 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $186,000 after buying an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Copa by 12.3% in the 2nd quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 2,202 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 242 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.09% of the company’s stock.

About Copa

Copa Holdings, SA (NYSE:CPA) is a Panama‐based aviation holding company that provides passenger and cargo air transportation across the Americas and the Caribbean. Through its principal subsidiary, Copa Airlines, the company operates a modern fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, offering scheduled flights that connect passengers through its Tocumen International Airport hub in Panama City. The company also offers dedicated cargo services under the Copa Cargo brand, leveraging belly hold capacity on its passenger flights to transport freight throughout its network.

The roots of Copa Holdings trace back to 1947, when Compañía Panameña de Aviación began operations as the flag carrier of Panama.