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The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.41

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Key Points

  • The North West Company announced a quarterly dividend of C$0.41 per share, with an ex‑dividend date of April 15 and record/payment date on April 24, implying an annualized yield of about 3.0%.
  • In the latest quarter NWC reported C$0.78 EPS on C$675.6 million of revenue; shares slipped about 1.7% to C$54.21, giving a market cap near C$2.57 billion and a P/E of 18.9.
  • The business shows solid return metrics (net margin 5.37%, ROE 17.82%) alongside a current ratio of 2.10 and moderate leverage (debt‑to‑equity ~54.9%).
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by May 1st.

The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC - Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 15th, TickerTech Dividends reports. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be given a dividend of 0.41 per share on Friday, April 24th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 15th.

North West Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of TSE:NWC traded down C$0.93 during midday trading on Monday, reaching C$54.21. The company had a trading volume of 72,144 shares, compared to its average volume of 146,000. The stock has a market cap of C$2.57 billion, a PE ratio of 18.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.15. The business's 50 day moving average price is C$54.38 and its 200 day moving average price is C$50.29. North West has a 1-year low of C$44.63 and a 1-year high of C$57.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 54.91.

North West (TSE:NWC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 8th. The company reported C$0.78 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$675.55 million for the quarter. North West had a net margin of 5.37% and a return on equity of 17.82%. Research analysts forecast that North West will post 3.4924863 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About North West

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The North West Co Inc is a Canada-based company that is principally engaged in retail business in underserved rural communities and urban neighborhoods. The company provides food, family apparel, housewares, appliances, and outdoor products, with food products accounting for the majority of the company's revenue. The company also offers services, including post offices, income tax return preparation, money transfers, commercial business sales, and others. Its geographical segment includes Canada and International.

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