Clark Capital Management Group Inc. Has $65.45 Million Stock Holdings in Copa Holdings, S.A. $CPA

Clark Capital Management Group Inc. raised its holdings in Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) by 35.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 550,805 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 143,497 shares during the period. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. owned about 1.34% of Copa worth $65,447,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CWM LLC boosted its stake in Copa by 408.2% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 249 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE grew its holdings in Copa by 90.2% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 253 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Copa by 271.4% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Copa in the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in Copa by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 364 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. 70.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting 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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on CPA. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Copa from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Copa from $150.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $185.00 price target on shares of Copa in a report on Friday, February 13th. Itau BBA Securities assumed coverage on shares of Copa in a research report on Sunday, November 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective on shares of Copa in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.13.

Copa Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE:CPA opened at $110.46 on Friday. Copa Holdings, S.A. has a 1 year low of $82.54 and a 1 year high of $156.41. The company has a market capitalization of $4.55 billion, a PE ratio of 6.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.89. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $136.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $126.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 1.20.

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

Copa Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $1.71 dividend. This is a positive change from Copa’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.61. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. Copa’s payout ratio is presently 42.04%.

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.