Copa (NYSE:CPA) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.26 EPS

Copa (NYSE:CPA) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The transportation company reported $4.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.44 by ($0.26), Zacks reports. Copa had a net margin of 18.83% and a return on equity of 26.39%. The business had revenue of $962.89 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $959.22 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.99 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Copa Price Performance

Shares of CPA opened at $151.02 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $6.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.39, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.92. Copa has a fifty-two week low of $82.54 and a fifty-two week high of $156.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $129.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $123.13.

Copa Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $1.71 dividend. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. This is an increase from Copa’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.61. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Copa’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.05%.

Institutional Trading of Copa

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Copa by 56.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 340,554 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $31,488,000 after purchasing an additional 122,413 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Copa by 585.6% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 94,361 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $10,377,000 after buying an additional 80,598 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Copa during the second quarter worth about $435,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Copa during the second quarter worth approximately $1,419,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Copa during the second quarter worth approximately $12,875,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on CPA shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of Copa in a report on Monday. Itau BBA Securities began coverage on Copa in a report on Sunday, November 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Copa in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Raymond James Financial set a $164.00 price objective on Copa and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Copa from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Copa has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.50.

More Copa News

Here are the key news stories impacting Copa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $1.71 (6.2% increase vs prior payout), implying a ~4.5% yield; ex-dividend Feb 27, payable Mar 13 — supports income appeal to investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Traffic and revenue metrics show demand strength: January RPMs were up ~13.3% year‑over‑year and load factor rose to 87.5%, suggesting strong fare environment and revenue momentum. Copa Holdings’ January 2026 Traffic Improves Year Over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Copa highlighted continued industry-leading profitability in its 4Q25 / FY2025 release — revenue grew year-over-year and margins/ROE remain strong (net margin ~18.8%, ROE ~26.4%), supporting cash generation and the payout policy. Copa Holdings Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated market interest / momentum coverage (multiple pieces on valuation and momentum) has lifted investor attention and helped recent share gains; watch whether flows are sustained. Why Copa Holdings (CPA) is a top momentum stock for the long term
• Negative Sentiment: Reported 4Q25 EPS of ~$4.18 missed consensus (~$4.41 per some surveys / Zacks ~$4.44), and some revenue estimates were missed — a near-term catalyst for downward pressure as analysts reconcile forecasts. Copa Holdings (CPA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn margin strength could face a capacity test as Copa grows capacity — higher unit costs or faster capacity growth could compress RPM/margin upside. Copa earnings up next: Margin strength faces capacity test

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.