Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAY) Stock Price & Analysis

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CPCAY Stock Chart & Stats

$9.60$0.25(2.65%)

At close: Nov 05 4:00 PM EST

Day’s Range: $9.60 - $9.60
52-Week Range: $7.16 - $9.65
Previous Close: $9.35
Volume: N/A
Average Volume (3M): 77
Market Cap: $11.38B
Enterprise Value: $16.41B
Total Cash (Recent Filing): $16.23B
Total Debt (Recent Filing): $63.50B
Price to Earnings (P/E): 7.0
Beta: 0.38
Next Earnings: Mar 17, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate: 0.79
Last Dividend Ex-Date: Sep 03, 2026
Dividend Yield: 5.94%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue Growth

Revenue growth of 19.31% indicates that Cathay Pacific has continued rebuilding and expanding its business after the pandemic disruption. Sustained top-line progress can improve network utilization, support operating leverage, and strengthen the company’s ability to fund fleet, service, and connectivity investments.

Cash Generation

Positive operating cash flow and healthy free cash flow across 2023–2025 show that recent earnings have translated into meaningful internal funding. Free cash flow covering roughly 60–74% of earnings supports debt service, reinvestment, and shareholder distributions without relying entirely on external capital.

Profitability Recovery

Healthy net and EBIT margins in 2024–2025 demonstrate a substantial post-pandemic profitability recovery. Maintaining positive margins gives Cathay greater resilience than during its loss-making period, while stronger operating profitability can support cash generation and improve the economics of its route network.

Bears Say

Meaningful Leverage

Debt roughly equal to equity leaves Cathay Pacific with a relatively debt-heavy capital structure for an airline. This can constrain financial flexibility, increase the importance of steady cash generation, and reduce the company’s ability to absorb weaker demand or fund expansion during an industry downturn.

Cyclicality

Losses in 2020–2022 and substantial year-to-year margin variation show that Cathay Pacific remains exposed to airline cyclicality. Demand, route economics, and operating conditions can materially affect earnings, making recent recovery results less dependable if the broader travel cycle weakens.

Cash Flow Volatility

The history of negative operating and free cash flow, together with operating cash flow coverage of debt below 1x, highlights a structural funding vulnerability. Even with recent improvement, a renewed downturn could pressure liquidity, limit investment capacity, and increase reliance on financing.

Cathay Pacific Airways News

Cathay Pacific upgraded to Buy from Sell at Citi

Citi analyst Kaseedit Choonnawat upgraded Cathay Pacific (CPCAY) to Buy from Sell with a price target of HK$16.20, up from HK$11.20. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for

3M agoCTY CPCAF

Cathay Pacific downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas downgraded Cathay Pacific (CPCAY) to Neutral from Outperform with a HK$10.70 price target Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try

7M agoCTY CPCAF

AAL, DAL, UAL: Airline Stocks Sink as Oil Surges, Rising Airfares Stoke Travel Slowdown Fears

Airline shares slumped globally as oil prices topped $100 per barrel, leading to higher airfares and travel demand concerns even as jet fuel costs continue to spike.

8M agoAAL AIZ

Cathay Pacific Airways: Balancing Recovery and Caution Amid Mixed Performance

Morgan Stanley analyst Qianlei Fan has maintained their neutral stance on CPCAF stock, giving a Hold rating on August 13. Qianlei Fan’s rating is based on a combination of factors

1y agoCTY CPCAF

Cathay Pacific Airways Reports Solid 2025 Interim Results

Cathay Pacific Airways ( ($CPCAY) ) has released its Q2 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Cathay Pacific Airways presented to its investors. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, a

1y agoCPCAY CTYA

Cathay Pacific Airways: Hold Rating Amid Mixed Financial Performance and Trade Tensions

UOB Kay Hian analyst Roy Chen maintained a Hold rating on Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAF – Research Report) today and set a price target of HK$11.20. Roy Chen has given

1y agoCTY CPCAF

Cathay Pacific Airways Reports Strong 2024 Financial Results

Cathay Pacific Airways ( ($CPCAY) ) has released its Q4 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Cathay Pacific Airways presented to its investors. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, a

1y agoCPCAY CTYA

Cathay Pacific downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan

JPMorgan downgraded Cathay Pacific (CPCAY) to Neutral from Overweight with a price target of HK$11, down from HK$12.30. The airline has emerged as the top-performing airline stock globally, with a

1y agoCTY CPCAF

Cathay Pacific downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC

HSBC downgraded Cathay Pacific (CPCAY) to Reduce from Hold with a HK$9.20 price target Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>>

1y agoCTY CPCAF

Cathay Pacific Airways: Balancing Positive Financial Outcomes with Growth Challenges – Hold Rating by Qianlei Fan

Analyst Qianlei Fan of Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAF – Research Report), retaining the price target of HK$9.10. Qianlei Fan has given his Hold

1y agoCTY CPCAF

Cathay Pacific Cancels Airbus A350 Flights Due to Engine Issues

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited ($HK:0293) cancelled flights from Hong Kong to several destinations to inspect engine issues on Airbus SE’s ($DE:AIR) A350s. The company announced that it is inspecting all

2y agoRR CPCAF

Cathay Pacific inspects Airbus A350 jets after engine part failure, Reuters says

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAY) said on Monday it had started inspecting all its Airbus (EADSY) A350 jets after the in-flight failure of an engine component, sending shares in

2y agoRR CPCAF

Hong Kong Stocks: Cathay Pacific Reports Record Profit, Triumphs Over COVID Losses

In major news on Hong Kong stocks, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (HK:0293) emerged victorious over three years of COVID-led losses, reporting a record annual profit in its 2023 results. The

2y agoCPCAF CPCAY

Cathay Pacific shops for new mid-sized widebody planes, Bloomberg reports

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAY) said earlier on Thursday that it was in the midst of a decision on alternatives for new orders of mid-sized widebody aircraft, amid a

2y agoBA CPCAF

CPCAY FAQ

What was Cathay Pacific Airways’s price range in the past 12 months?

Cathay Pacific Airways lowest stock price was $7.16 and its highest was $9.65 in the past 12 months.

What is Cathay Pacific Airways’s market cap?

Cathay Pacific Airways’s market cap is $11.38B.

When is Cathay Pacific Airways’s upcoming earnings report date?

Cathay Pacific Airways’s next earnings report is estimated for Mar 17, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 131 days.

How were Cathay Pacific Airways’s earnings last quarter?

Cathay Pacific Airways released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.634 earnings per share for the quarter.

Is Cathay Pacific Airways overvalued?

Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.

Does Cathay Pacific Airways pay dividends?

Cathay Pacific Airways pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.165 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.94%. See more information on Cathay Pacific Airways dividends here

What is Cathay Pacific Airways’s EPS estimate?

Cathay Pacific Airways’s EPS estimate is 0.79.

How many shares outstanding does Cathay Pacific Airways have?

Cathay Pacific Airways has 1,216,225,600 shares outstanding.

What happened to Cathay Pacific Airways’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Cathay Pacific Airways reported an EPS of $0.634 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.769%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cathay Pacific Airways?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CPCAY

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Neutral

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