Brokers Offer Predictions for TSE:MFI FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Scotiabank forecasts Maple Leaf Foods' FY2026 EPS at C$1.55 (above the consensus C$1.43) and maintains a Strong-Buy rating, with FY2027 EPS seen at C$1.76.
• Other brokers have raised price targets recently and the stock carries a consensus Buy rating with an average price target of C$34.57.
• Maple Leaf Foods raised its quarterly dividend to C$0.21 (annualized C$0.84), implying a ~2.9% yield and a payout ratio of 21.41%.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSE:MFI - Free Report) - Analysts at Scotiabank issued their FY2026 EPS estimates for Maple Leaf Foods in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 12th. Scotiabank analyst J. Zamparo anticipates that the company will earn $1.55 per share for the year. Scotiabank currently has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Maple Leaf Foods' current full-year earnings is $1.43 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Maple Leaf Foods' FY2027 earnings at $1.76 EPS.

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported C$0.32 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$991.24 million for the quarter. Maple Leaf Foods had a net margin of 11.76% and a return on equity of 35.43%.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. National Bank Financial lifted their price target on shares of Maple Leaf Foods from C$33.00 to C$34.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Maple Leaf Foods from C$32.00 to C$35.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a C$33.00 price objective on shares of Maple Leaf Foods and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, November 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of C$34.57.

Maple Leaf Foods Stock Performance

Maple Leaf Foods stock opened at C$28.86 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of C$26.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$27.99. The stock has a market cap of C$3.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.07 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 93.30, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 0.54. Maple Leaf Foods has a 1-year low of C$22.57 and a 1-year high of C$36.35.

Maple Leaf Foods Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. This is a positive change from Maple Leaf Foods's previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Maple Leaf Foods's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.41%.

Maple Leaf Foods Company Profile

Maple Leaf Foods Inc is a consumer-packaged meats company. It produces prepared meats and meals, fresh pork, and poultry and turkey products. The company also has agribusiness operations. These operations supply livestock to the meat products business operations. Its main markets are Canada, the United States, Japan, and China. The key brands are Maple Leaf and Schneiders, Maple Leaf Prime Naturally, Shopsy, Mitchell's Gourmet Food, Larse, Parm, and Hygrade.

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