NYSE$CP

Canadian Pacific Railway LTD · Q4 2025 earnings

Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

CPKC reported Q4 2025 revenue of $3.9B with diluted EPS of $1.20 and core adjusted EPS of $1.33.

Fourth-quarter revenue increased 1% to $3.9 billion. Reported operating ratio improved 80 bps to a record 58.9%; core adjusted OR was 58.2%. Diluted EPS was $1.20 and core adjusted diluted EPS was $1.33, reflecting Precision Scheduled Railroading execution across the combined network.

  • Q4 revenue $3.9B (+1% YoY).
  • Record reported OR 58.9%; core adjusted OR 58.2%.
  • Core adjusted EPS $1.33.
  • Cross-border network integration driving margins.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.9B

Previous: $2.77B+40.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.33

Previous: $0.92+44.6%
Free Cash Flow

$1.67B

No prior period
Net Income

$787M

Previous: $859M-8.4%
Operating Income

$1.18B

Previous: $1.13B+4.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Canadian Pacific · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.9B

Q4 2025+40.8%vs Q4 2024
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The release discusses CP's outlook for upcoming periods, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks.

Tailwinds

  • CP cites operational execution and demand trends supporting the outlook.
  • Balance sheet and capital actions aim to fund growth and shareholder returns.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
  • Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2025

Historical avgQ4 2025

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.7%

Avg return

30 days after

76%

51 / 67 earnings

Positive

+12.1%

Q4 2015

Best reaction

-7.5%

Q3 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.2%-0.9%+5.9%
Q4 2025+5.6%+6.7%+22.0%
Q3 2025-0.8%-3.5%-0.8%
Q2 2025-2.9%-0.8%+0.6%
Q1 2025+0.4%+1.3%+12.7%
Q4 2024+1.2%-2.2%-1.2%
Q3 2024-1.4%-2.2%-3.7%
Q2 2024+1.9%-4.2%+0.0%
Q1 2024-6.4%-7.8%-9.0%
Q4 2023+1.6%+5.1%+7.3%
Q3 2023+0.5%+2.3%+3.9%
Q2 2023-1.1%-3.3%-6.5%
Q1 2023-1.6%+0.1%-2.8%
Q4 2022+0.8%+2.3%+1.2%
Q3 2022+2.3%+3.7%+13.4%
Q2 2022+2.5%+0.8%+3.2%
Q1 2022+4.1%-1.0%-1.9%
Q4 2021-2.0%-3.1%-4.0%
Q3 2021+2.1%+2.2%+1.9%
Q2 2021+1.9%+2.0%-0.4%
Q1 2021+3.5%+4.5%+14.0%
Q4 2020+1.5%-1.3%+4.1%
Q3 2020-2.2%-2.4%+4.9%
Q2 2020+1.4%+2.2%+10.2%
Q1 2020+2.9%+4.1%+10.0%
Q4 2019+3.2%+1.6%-4.8%
Q3 2019+3.4%+3.1%+7.3%
Q2 2019+3.2%+0.4%-1.6%
Q1 2019+2.5%+1.4%+1.3%
Q4 2018+3.1%+3.5%+6.1%
Q3 2018-3.5%-3.7%+1.8%
Q2 2018+3.3%+4.2%+8.5%
Q1 2018-1.9%-1.5%+1.4%
Q4 2017+3.0%+1.7%+2.3%
Q3 2017+5.1%+5.4%+0.4%
Q2 2017-0.6%-2.2%-6.9%
Q1 2017+1.6%+1.8%+2.8%
Q4 2016+3.0%+4.4%+2.6%
Q3 2016-4.8%-5.1%-5.1%
Q2 2016+4.1%+2.7%+6.5%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q4 2015+12.1%
Q3 2015+1.6%
Q2 2015-0.9%
Q1 2015+0.6%
Q4 2014-4.4%
Q3 2014+0.1%
Q2 2014+6.0%
Q1 2014+4.0%
Q4 2013+8.0%
Q3 2013+8.2%
Q2 2013+1.1%
Q1 2013+0.2%
Q4 2012+2.3%
Q3 2012+1.6%
Q2 2012+1.4%
Q1 2012+1.8%
Q4 2011+2.8%
Q3 2011-7.5%
Q2 2011+3.6%
Q4 2008+0.7%
Q4 2009+0.7%
Q4 2010+0.7%
Q1 2011+0.5%
Q3 2010-0.4%
Q2 2010+0.8%
Q1 2010+2.3%

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