CP (Canadian Pacific Kansas City) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 897 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd CP
80 GF Score
Price $84.78
GF Value $86.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Canadian Pacific Kansas City CP -0.60% 80 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 897 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 897 Mil.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City  (NYSE:CP) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

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Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 897 Mil mean?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 897 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 897 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to UNP and CSX?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 897 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) for a Transportation company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 897 Mil. 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 $86.98, compared to a current price of $84.78 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 897 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 897 Mil as of Mar. 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $84.78 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.98. GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CP:

  • Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 897 Mil
  • GF Value™: $86.98 vs. price of $84.78 (2.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 7550 Ogden Dale Road SE, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2C 4X9
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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