cp rail

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $259.25 (Toronto symbol CP; shares outstanding: 147.7 million; Market cap: $36.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.0%; www.cpr.ca) ships freight over a 22,000-kilometre rail network between Montreal and Vancouver, with links to hubs in the U.S....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $237.69 (Toronto symbol CP; shares o/s: 147.7 million; Market cap: $34.0 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Divd. yield: 1.1%; www.cpr.ca) should benefit from new federal regulations meant to encourage rail operators to refurbish Canada’s fleet of grain railcars (called “hoppers”).


While the government will continue to own existing cars, under the new rules, an operator will receive full credit for any investments it makes to maintain, improve or replace cars....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD. $250 (Toronto symbol CP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 143.1 million; Market cap: $35.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.5; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cpr.ca) should benefit from new federal regulations meant to encourage rail operators to refurbish Canada’s fleet of grain railcars (called “hoppers”)....
A: BSM Technologies Inc., $1.27, symbol GPS on Toronto (Shares outstanding: Shares outstanding: 82.3 million; Market cap: $105.3 million, www.bsmwireless.com), makes equipment and software that helps owners of truck, train and other fleets monitor their vehicles using global positioning systems (GPS).

Customers typically purchase the hardware upfront and then enter into a long-term contract for software updates and monitoring services....
The Bank of Canada increased its benchmark interest rate in January 2018 from 1.00% to 1.25%. That rate could rise further later this year on stronger economic growth and low unemployment. Inflation has also moved up, sitting at 2.3% in March 2018.


We continue to caution against investing in bonds....
CP’s train crews and signal workers were scheduled to go on strike recently. While union leaders have urged that action, an order from the federal Ministry of Labour requires members to vote directly on management’s latest contract offer. Voting opens May 14. Even if that proposal is rejected, a long strike seems doubtful: The federal government would likely move to bring in legislation ending a walkout.


CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $227.98 (Toronto symbol CP; shares outstanding: 143.1 million; Market cap: $32.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.0%; www.cpr.ca) ships freight over a 22,000-kilometre rail network between Montreal and Vancouver, with links to hubs in the U.S.


In the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the company’s revenue rose 3.7%, to $1.66 billion from $1.60 billion a year earlier....
LOBLAW COMPANIES $64.58 (Toronto symbol L; Shares o/s: 383.1 million; Market cap: $24.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Divd. yield: 1.7%; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,093 supermarkets across Canada.


In March 2014, the company purchased Shoppers Drug Mart, which operates 1,334 drug stores across the country.


Effective February 1, 2018, the company merged the PC Plus loyalty rewards plan at its Loblaw supermarkets with the Shoppers’ Optimum program....
Successful investors recognize that when a company spends money on research and development, it can create a hidden asset with the potential to expand the company’s long-term profit.

Companies have to treat research and development spending as a day-to-day expense, much like maintenance or tax payments....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD. $229 (Toronto symbol CP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 144.2 million; Market cap: $33.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.1; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cpr.ca) transports freight over a 22,000-kilometre rail network between Montreal and Vancouver, and to hubs in the U.S....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $227.74 (Toronto symbol CP; shares outstanding: 147.7 million; Market cap: $33.7 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.0%; www.cpr.ca) ships freight over a 22,000-kilometre rail network between Montreal and Vancouver, with links to hubs in the U.S.

In the quarter ended December 31, 2017, revenue rose 4.6%, to $1.71 billion from $1.64 billion a year earlier....