Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Saputo Q1 Earnings

Saputo Inc. (TSE:SAP - Free Report) - Research analysts at Desjardins issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Saputo in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, June 9th. Desjardins analyst C. Li expects that the company will earn $0.40 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Saputo's current full-year earnings is $1.77 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for Saputo's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.44 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.46 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.83 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.10 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. National Bankshares increased their price target on shares of Saputo from C$28.00 to C$29.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday. TD Securities lowered their target price on shares of Saputo from C$37.00 to C$35.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 28th. Finally, Scotiabank lowered their target price on shares of Saputo from C$30.00 to C$29.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of C$30.88.

Saputo Stock Down 3.5%

Shares of SAP traded down C$0.95 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting C$26.52. 924,791 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 712,347. The firm has a fifty day moving average of C$26.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of C$25.35. Saputo has a twelve month low of C$22.59 and a twelve month high of C$32.15. The stock has a market cap of C$11.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -71.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 51.68.

Saputo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 26th will be paid a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 17th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.87%. Saputo's payout ratio is presently -203.48%.

Saputo Company Profile

Saputo Inc produces, markets, and distributes dairy products in Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The company offers cheeses, including mozzarella and cheddar; specialty cheeses, such as ricotta, provolone, blue, parmesan, goat cheese, feta, romano, and havarti; fine cheeses comprising brie and camembert; and other cheeses that include brick, colby, farmer, munster, monterey jack, fresh curd, and processed cheeses.