Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP)

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Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) is up 21.3% since the beginning of the year. At $89 per share, CP is trading just below its 52-week high of $92. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,146.

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) has returned 21.29% so far this year and 9.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, CP has posted an annualized return of 13.93%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.66%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 1983, CP's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Sep 2005 with a return of +63.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2001 at -47.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, CP closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 28, 2005 with a return of +44.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 2, 2001 at -53.1%.

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has an annualized alpha of 5.38%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1984.

• This stock captured 107.77% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.50% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CP ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited provided a 0.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited was 69.17%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 764 trading sessions.

The current Canadian Pacific Railway Limited drawdown is 2.34%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Canadian Pacific Railway Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.