Stifel Canada Issues Optimistic Outlook for TSE:ATD Earnings

Key Points

• Stifel Canada has raised its Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Alimentation Couche-Tard to $0.95, reflecting a slight increase from the previous estimate of $0.94.
• Other analysts, including Desjardins and Jefferies Financial Group, have adjusted their target prices for Alimentation Couche-Tard, with Desjardins lowering it from C$82.00 to C$80.00.
• Alimentation Couche-Tard recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.195, yielding an annualized rate of 1.1% with a dividend payout ratio of 19.66%.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSE:ATD - Free Report) - Stifel Canada increased their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Alimentation Couche-Tard in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, September 3rd. Stifel Canada analyst M. Landry now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.95 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.94. The consensus estimate for Alimentation Couche-Tard's current full-year earnings is $4.04 per share. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for Alimentation Couche-Tard's Q3 2026 earnings at $1.19 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.80 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$81.00 to C$85.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$88.00 to C$84.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 10th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$90.00 to C$87.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$94.00 to C$91.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, TD Securities boosted their target price on Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$85.00 to C$89.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of C$85.31.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Stock Performance

ATD stock traded up C$2.13 during midday trading on Friday, hitting C$76.24. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,467,686 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,404,074. The stock's 50-day moving average price is C$70.90 and its 200 day moving average price is C$70.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 101.54. Alimentation Couche-Tard has a 1 year low of C$65.95 and a 1 year high of C$83.73. The stock has a market cap of C$71.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.24, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.34.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 25th will be paid a $0.195 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 11th. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Alimentation Couche-Tard's payout ratio is presently 20.27%.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Company Profile

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc operates a network of convenience stores across North America, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltics, and Russia. The company primarily generates income through the sale of tobacco products, groceries, beverages, fresh food, quick service restaurants, car wash services, other retail products and services, road transportation fuel, stationary energy, marine fuel, and chemicals.