CPKC sets you up for big gains

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CPKC took its current form on April 14, 2023, when Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. completed its $31 billion U.S. acquisition of U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern. While we’re always wary of big acquisitions, this merger—a rare case where the buyer knows nearly as much about the business as its seller—will let CPKC offer shippers quicker access to key hubs in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. That’s a huge plus for the company and its shareholders. CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY, $106.83, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; shares o/s: 931.5 million; Market cap: $100.6 billion; Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 0.7%) now ships freight over a 32,190-kilometre rail network. That line runs mainly between Montreal and Vancouver, with links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. With the addition of KCS, the new company also connects with important hubs and ports on the U.S. Gulf Coast and in Mexico. As a result of the merger, total revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2023, rose…