Brokers Offer Predictions for Metro's Q3 Earnings (TSE:MRU)

Key Points

• National Bank Financial has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Metro Inc. from $1.56 to $1.54, reflecting cautious outlook adjustments.
• Despite the lowered earnings forecast, multiple analysts have raised their target prices for Metro, with Royal Bank of Canada increasing its price objective from C$98.00 to C$112.00.
• Currently, Metro's stock holds an average rating of "Hold" among analysts, with a consensus price target of C$107.44.

Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU - Free Report) - Equities researchers at National Bank Financial cut their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Metro in a report released on Monday, August 4th. National Bank Financial analyst V. Shreedhar now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.54 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.56. The consensus estimate for Metro's current full-year earnings is $4.82 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Metro's FY2025 earnings at $4.83 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.70 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.83 EPS.

MRU has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on Metro from C$99.00 to C$105.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. TD Securities increased their price target on shares of Metro from C$112.00 to C$118.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. National Bankshares lifted their price objective on shares of Metro from C$107.00 to C$111.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Tuesday. Scotiabank upped their price objective on shares of Metro from C$100.00 to C$110.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Metro from C$98.00 to C$112.00 in a research report on Monday, July 21st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Metro has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of C$107.44.

Metro Stock Performance

Metro stock traded down C$1.69 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting C$105.37. 360,950 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 476,577. The firm's 50 day moving average price is C$105.27 and its 200-day moving average price is C$100.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 62.29, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The stock has a market capitalization of C$23.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.32, a P/E/G ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.08. Metro has a 1 year low of C$78.78 and a 1 year high of C$109.20.

Metro Company Profile

Metro Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. The company operates supermarkets, discount, neighborhood, and specialty stores that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared food products, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen food products, bakery products, delicatessen items, and pastries.