Stifel Canada Issues Positive Outlook for MDA Space Earnings

Key Points

• Stifel Canada raised its FY2025 EPS estimate for MDA to $1.43 (from $1.39) and maintains a Strong-Buy rating, also forecasting FY2026 EPS $1.61 and FY2027 EPS $1.82 versus a current-year consensus of $0.96.
• Multiple analysts have trimmed price targets recently, leaving a consensus target of C$38.89 while the stock trades near C$21.44 (1‑year range C$19.96–C$48.31), underscoring a significant valuation gap.
• Notable insider moves: a director sold 45,600 shares at about C$47 and an insider bought 1,220 shares at C$33.91; insiders now own roughly 12.6% of the company.

MDA Space Ltd. (TSE:MDA - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Stifel Canada raised their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of MDA Space in a report issued on Sunday, November 16th. Stifel Canada analyst G. Macdonald now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.43 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $1.39. Stifel Canada has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for MDA Space's current full-year earnings is $0.96 per share. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for MDA Space's FY2026 earnings at $1.61 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.82 EPS.

MDA has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on MDA Space from C$54.00 to C$47.00 in a research note on Tuesday, September 9th. Desjardins lowered their price target on MDA Space from C$56.00 to C$43.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on MDA Space from C$45.00 to C$38.00 in a research report on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus set a C$48.00 target price on MDA Space and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of MDA Space from C$36.00 to C$32.00 in a research report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have assigned a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of C$38.89.

MDA Space Stock Performance

Shares of TSE MDA opened at C$21.44 on Tuesday. MDA Space has a 1 year low of C$19.96 and a 1 year high of C$48.31. The firm has a market cap of C$2.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.82 and a beta of -0.86. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of C$31.70 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$34.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.94, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 0.83.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Brendan Paddick sold 45,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$47.02, for a total value of C$2,143,929.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,136,353 shares in the company, valued at approximately C$53,426,772.65. This trade represents a 3.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Also, insider Guillaume Lavoie acquired 1,220 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 9th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of C$33.91 per share, for a total transaction of C$41,370.20. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 4,562 shares in the company, valued at C$154,697.42. This represents a 36.51% increase in their position. 12.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About MDA Space

MDA Space Ltd, formerly MDA Ltd, is a global space company. The Company is a robotics, satellite systems and Geo intelligence provider. It provides communications satellites and earth and space observation. It is also involved in space exploration and infrastructure. Its software, AURORA, is a digital satellite product line providing critical new solutions to operators.

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