Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCP +0.79%80 Buyback Yield % is 3.79 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 124% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates CP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Transportation companies, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks better than 87.68% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Buyback Yield % Chart
For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Buyback Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.79 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. This is 124% above median its historical median of 1.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #34 out of 276 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Buyback Yield % too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Buyback Yield % of 3.79 is 124% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. The Transportation industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 3.79 is 4637.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #34 out of 276 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Buyback Yield % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #34 out of 276 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 3.79 is 4637.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 0.08, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Transportation companies is 0.08, based on 276 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Buyback Yield % of 3.79 is 4637.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Buyback Yield % is 3.79, which is 124% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.78, compared to a current price of $87.73 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.79, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 4637.5% above the Transportation industry median of 0.08. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.79 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $87.73 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $85.78.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CP:
Buyback Yield %: 3.79 (124% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $85.78 vs. price of $87.73 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4637.5% above the Transportation median (#34 of 276)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City is a Class I railroad operating on tracks that span most of Canada and into parts of the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. Following the April 2023 Kansas City Southern merger, CPKC operates new single-linehaul services from Canada and the Upper Midwest down through Texas, the Gulf of Mexico, and into Mexico. It also hauls cross-border and intra-Mexico freight via operating concessions on more than 3,000 miles of rail in Mexico. CPKC hauls shipments of grain, intermodal containers, energy products (like crude and frac sand), chemicals, plastics, coal, fertilizer and potash, automotive products, and a diverse mix of other merchandise.
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