FY2026 EPS Estimate for Maple Leaf Foods Lowered by Analyst

Key Points

• Scotiabank cut its FY2026 EPS forecast for Maple Leaf Foods to $1.52 from $1.59, while maintaining a Hold rating and C$33 price target. It forecast FY2027 EPS of $1.70.
• Maple Leaf Foods reported quarterly EPS of C$0.36 and revenue of C$1.03 billion.
• Despite several brokerages lowering price targets, analyst sentiment remained broadly positive: the stock carried a consensus Buy rating and an average target of C$34.45.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSE:MFI - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Scotiabank reduced their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Maple Leaf Foods in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 11th. Scotiabank analyst J. Zamparo now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.52 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $1.59. Scotiabank has a "Hold" rating and a $33.00 price target 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 $1.70 EPS.

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported C$0.36 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$1.03 billion during the quarter. Maple Leaf Foods had a return on equity of 37.16% and a net margin of 12.48%.

Several other brokerages have also commented on MFI. TD decreased their price objective on shares of Maple Leaf Foods from C$36.00 to C$35.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Maple Leaf Foods from C$34.00 to C$33.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 5th. Desjardins decreased their price target on shares of Maple Leaf Foods from C$36.00 to C$33.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 5th. Ventum Capital lowered their price objective on shares of Maple Leaf Foods from C$37.00 to C$35.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a C$36.00 price objective on shares of Maple Leaf Foods and gave the company an "outperformer" rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of C$34.45.

Maple Leaf Foods Price Performance

Shares of MFI stock opened at C$27.26 on Friday. Maple Leaf Foods has a fifty-two week low of C$23.70 and a fifty-two week high of C$31.87. The firm has a market capitalization of C$3.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.95, a PEG ratio of 18.07 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 89.90, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.41. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is C$26.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$28.12.

Maple Leaf Foods Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 29th were issued a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 8th. Maple Leaf Foods's dividend payout ratio is 20.92%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Maple Leaf Foods

In other Maple Leaf Foods news, Director Andrew Gordon Macdonald bought 10,000 shares of Maple Leaf Foods stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The stock was purchased at an average price of C$26.78 per share, with a total value of C$267,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 72,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately C$1,933,516. This trade represents a 16.08% increase in their position. 39.87% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Maple Leaf Foods Company Profile

Maple Leaf Foods TSX: MFI is a purpose-driven, protein-focused, brand-led consumer packaged goods company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. It proudly produces responsibly made, delicious food under powerhouse brands that include Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Maple Leaf Mighty Protein, Musafir, Schneiders, Mina Halal, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., LightLife, Field Roast, and Yves Veggie Cuisine. Committed to Raising the Good in Food and bringing customers protein with purpose, Maple Leaf Foods delivers shared value for all its stakeholders by leading the way in safety and sustainability, building loved brands, operating with excellence, developing extraordinary talent, and broadening its impact through innovation and geographic reach.

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