BofA Lowers Copa Holdings (CPA) Target; Citi Sees Recovery Despite Fuel Headwinds

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) is included among the 14 Under-the-Radar High Dividend Stocks to Buy Now.

On March 18, BofA lowered its price recommendation on Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) to $171 from $212. It kept a Buy rating on the shares. The analyst said higher oil prices are weighing on Latin American airlines and adjusted estimates and targets for both Copa and Volaris.

A day earlier, on March 17, Citi also cut its price target on Copa to $140 from $155 while maintaining a Buy rating. At the same time, it placed the stock on an “upside 90-day catalyst watch.” The firm noted that Copa is in a better position to manage higher fuel costs compared to 2022. Based on that, it expects the stock to recover.

On March 16, the company released its preliminary passenger traffic data for February 2026. Capacity, measured in ASMs, increased by 15.6%, while system-wide passenger traffic, or RPMs, rose by 16.2% compared to the same period last year. This led to a system load factor of 87.1% for the month, up 0.4 percentage points from February 2025.

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) provides airline passenger and cargo services through its main subsidiaries, Compania Panamena de Aviacion, S. A. (Copa Airlines) and AeroRepublica, S. A. (Copa Colombia). The company operates through a single air transportation segment.

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