Copa (NYSE:CPA) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Copa (NYSE:CPA) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday morning.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on CPA. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Copa in a report on Monday, February 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Copa from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the company from $150.00 to $151.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays boosted their target price on Copa from $150.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Itau BBA Securities initiated coverage on Copa in a research note on Sunday, November 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Copa from $170.00 to $165.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Copa currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.13.

Copa Trading Down 1.8%

Copa stock opened at $110.46 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.31. The firm has a market cap of $4.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.89. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $136.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $126.36. Copa has a 1 year low of $82.54 and a 1 year high of $156.41.

Copa (NYSE:CPA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The transportation company reported $4.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.44 by ($0.26). The company had revenue of $962.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $959.22 million. Copa had a return on equity of 25.62% and a net margin of 18.57%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.99 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Copa will post 15.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Copa Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $1.71 per share. This is an increase from Copa’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.61. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. Copa’s payout ratio is 42.04%.

Institutional Trading of Copa

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CPA. Capital World Investors boosted its position in Copa by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 4,603,671 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $555,249,000 after purchasing an additional 30,101 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in Copa by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,647,779 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $198,739,000 after purchasing an additional 44,834 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Copa by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,344,720 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $162,185,000 after purchasing an additional 31,699 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its holdings in shares of Copa by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 654,830 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $78,979,000 after purchasing an additional 12,053 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brandes Investment Partners LP increased its holdings in Copa by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP now owns 654,255 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $78,910,000 after purchasing an additional 22,126 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.09% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Copa

Here are the key news stories impacting Copa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan keeps an overweight rating and set a $165 price target (lowered from $170), implying significant upside vs. the current price — this supports a potential rebound if execution improves. Copa Given New $165 Price Target at JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks argues the recent pullback may be a buy‑the‑dip opportunity: technical oversold conditions plus upward revisions to earnings estimates could prompt a reversal. Down 25.3% in 4 Weeks — Why Buy the Dip
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Copa as a strong growth name based on style scores and rising earnings estimates, offering a longer‑term constructive thesis despite short‑term volatility. Here’s Why Copa Is a Strong Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage note: Benzinga reports JPMorgan’s adjusted target but keeps the overweight stance — underscores that some institutions still see notable upside. Benzinga Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks examines how to play Copa while noting the stock now trades at a premium valuation — useful tactical guidance but mixed for immediate direction. Copa Trades at Premium Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s market data page provides updated quotes and technicals — useful for tracking intraday moves but not new fundamental news. Copa Holdings S.A. Cl A — Barron’s
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo reports a sharp drop after noting a margin squeeze tied to costly fleet expansion plans — investors are pricing higher near‑term costs and margin risk. Copa Is Down After Margin Squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks flags that the stock has declined more than the market and highlights the recent close near $110, reflecting continued selling pressure. Copa Declines More Than Market
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks notes CPA is down ~25% since the earnings release — the post‑earnings selloff reflects disappointment on margins/forward guidance despite revenue growth. Down 25.3% Since Last Earnings

Copa Company Profile

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.