Desjardins Comments on Dollarama's FY2026 Earnings (TSE:DOL)

Key Points

• Desjardins has lowered its FY2026 earnings forecast for Dollarama to $4.46 per share, down from a previous estimate of $4.56, while maintaining a "Buy" rating and a price target of $205.00.
• Other analysts have varied their price targets, with Royal Bank of Canada increasing theirs to C$212.00, while National Bankshares dropped their target to C$203.00.
• The recent dividend payout from Dollarama was $0.1058 per share, representing a 0.2% yield and an annualized dividend of $0.42.

Dollarama Inc. (TSE:DOL - Free Report) - Desjardins cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Dollarama in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, August 28th. Desjardins analyst C. Li now expects that the company will earn $4.46 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $4.56. Desjardins has a "Buy" rating and a $205.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dollarama's current full-year earnings is $5.33 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for Dollarama's FY2027 earnings at $5.05 EPS.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the company. TD Securities boosted their price target on Dollarama from C$185.00 to C$210.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, June 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Dollarama from C$207.00 to C$212.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Dollarama from C$170.00 to C$215.00 in a report on Thursday, June 12th. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on Dollarama from C$200.00 to C$195.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Dollarama from C$180.00 to C$223.00 in a report on Thursday, June 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of C$191.29.

Dollarama Stock Performance

DOL stock traded up C$1.71 during trading on Monday, reaching C$188.39. The stock had a trading volume of 299,901 shares, compared to its average volume of 650,119. Dollarama has a 52 week low of C$124.99 and a 52 week high of C$198.66. The stock's 50 day moving average is C$190.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$173.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 369.36. The firm has a market cap of C$52.04 billion, a PE ratio of 41.77, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.15.

Insider Activity

In other Dollarama news, Director Nicolas Hien sold 4,131 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$192.31, for a total transaction of C$794,433.02. Also, Director John Assaly sold 9,089 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$189.28, for a total transaction of C$1,720,392.28. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 973 shares of the company's stock, valued at C$184,172.26. This trade represents a 90.33% decrease in their position. 2.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Dollarama Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 8th were issued a dividend of $0.1058 per share. This represents a $0.42 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 11th. Dollarama's dividend payout ratio is 8.77%.

Dollarama Company Profile

Dollarama Inc is a Canada-based company principally engaged in operating discount retail stores. The company provides a broad range of everyday consumer products, general merchandise, and seasonal items, with merchandise at low fixed price points. General merchandise and consumer products jointly account for the majority of the company's product offerings.