Air Canada (OTCMKTS:ACDVF) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Consensus "Hold": Nine analysts set a consensus rating of Hold on Air Canada (7 holds, 2 buys), with several firms (Scotiabank, Canaccord, Raymond James) recently downgrading their ratings to hold.
• Mixed quarterly results: Air Canada reported EPS of $0.47 versus a $0.20 estimate (a notable beat) but missed revenue expectations at $4.19B versus $5.56B, and analysts forecast roughly 1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.
• Valuation and leverage snapshot: The stock trades around $13.58 with a market cap of $3.90B, a P/E of 9.37, and a high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32; the 12‑month range is $9.44–$17.25.

Air Canada (OTCMKTS:ACDVF - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the nine ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company.

Several research analysts have recently commented on ACDVF shares. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Air Canada in a report on Sunday, February 15th. Zacks Research upgraded Air Canada from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Raymond James Financial downgraded Air Canada from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Scotiabank downgraded Air Canada from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group downgraded Air Canada from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, March 13th.

Air Canada Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of ACDVF stock opened at $13.58 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $13.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.62. Air Canada has a 12-month low of $9.44 and a 12-month high of $17.25. The firm has a market cap of $3.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.42.

Air Canada (OTCMKTS:ACDVF - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $4.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.56 billion. Air Canada had a return on equity of 22.50% and a net margin of 2.92%. Equities analysts anticipate that Air Canada will post 1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Air Canada

Air Canada is the largest airline in Canada and one of the leading carriers in North America. Founded in 1937 as Trans-Canada Air Lines and rebranded as Air Canada in 1965, the company operates scheduled passenger and cargo services on six continents. The airline maintains membership in the Star Alliance network, offering seamless connections and coordinated loyalty benefits to travelers worldwide.

Through its mainline operations and subsidiaries—including Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Cargo and Air Canada Vacations—the company provides a broad range of services.

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