CPKC will weather Trump’s tariffs

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CPKC continues to realize the benefits of its 2023 acquisition of U.S. railway Kansas City Southern. Thanks to the related cost savings and improving efficiency, the company expects strong earnings gains in 2025. Meanwhile, we think CPKC is in a good position to withstand the negative impact of U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. About a third of its freight volumes are necessary goods, such as grains and fertilizers, so tariffs aren’t likely to significantly impact that business. CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY, $100.13, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; shares o/s: 933.7 million; Market cap: $93.0 billion; Rating: Above Average; Divd. yield: 0.8%) 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 Kansas City Southern, the new company connects with important hubs and ports on the U.S. Gulf Coast and in Mexico. The company’s revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2025,…