Q3 EPS Estimates for Loblaw Companies Reduced by Desjardins

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Desjardins dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Loblaw Companies in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, July 21st. Desjardins analyst C. Li now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $2.72 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.73. Desjardins has a "Hold" rating and a $235.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Loblaw Companies' current full-year earnings is $9.12 per share.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on L. TD Securities lifted their price target on Loblaw Companies from C$245.00 to C$250.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Loblaw Companies from C$215.00 to C$245.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, May 1st. UBS Group lifted their price target on Loblaw Companies from C$210.00 to C$253.00 in a report on Thursday, May 1st. National Bankshares lifted their target price on Loblaw Companies from C$235.00 to C$242.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, CIBC lifted their target price on Loblaw Companies from C$208.00 to C$234.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of C$244.50.

Loblaw Companies Stock Down 0.1%

TSE L traded down C$0.15 during trading on Thursday, reaching C$222.19. 307,209 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 400,335. The stock has a market cap of C$67.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 166.11, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company has a 50 day moving average price of C$223.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$205.35. Loblaw Companies has a 1 year low of C$162.59 and a 1 year high of C$235.17.

Insider Transactions at Loblaw Companies

In related news, Senior Officer Per Bank sold 13,924 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$223.00, for a total value of C$3,105,054.78. Also, Senior Officer Frank Gambioli sold 1,304 shares of Loblaw Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$213.87, for a total value of C$278,880.09. Insiders have sold a total of 27,328 shares of company stock worth $6,132,567 over the last three months. 53.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Loblaw Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 1st. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th will be given a $0.5643 dividend. This represents a $2.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.02%. Loblaw Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.83%.

Loblaw Companies Company Profile

Loblaw is one of Canada's largest grocery, pharmacy, and general merchandise retailers, operating the most expansive store footprint in Ontario and maintaining sizable presences in provinces like Quebec and British Columbia. Key grocery banners include Loblaw, No Frills, and Maxi, while its pharmaceutical operations are the product of its 2014 acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart.