BofA/Merrill Lynch Bullish on Canadian Pacific (CP) Following Buyback News and Into Analyst Day

BofA/Merrill Lynch analyst Ken Hoexter reiterated a Buy rating and raised his price target on Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE: CP) to $225.00 (from $210.00) following the company's increased share buyback plan ahead an upcoming analyst day.

The analyst noted CP aims to repurchase C$1.7 billion over the next 2 quarters, nearly triple the firm's C$650 million prior target.

Hoexter said this gives them significant confidence heading into CP's analyst conference tomorrow night and into Thursday, where they expect mgmt. to set 4-year targets that will likely top Street expectation.

The firm raised 3Q14, 2014 and 2015 C$ EPS estimates to $2.49, $8.72 and $11.05, from $2.45, $8.60 and $10.75, respectively.

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Shares of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited closed at $205.15 yesterday.

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