Saputo (SAPIF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Saputo Inc., trading on OTC Markets under the symbol SAPIF, is a Canada‐based dairy processor engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of a broad array of dairy products. The company’s portfolio spans cheese, fluid milk, cultured products such as yogurt and sour cream, and a range of dairy ingredients including whey proteins and lactose. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Saputo serves both retail consumers and foodservice clients, supplying branded and private‐label offerings in North America and beyond.

Founded in 1954 by the Saputo family, the company has grown from a single cheesemaking facility into one of the world’s largest dairy processors. Saputo organizes its operations into distinct geographic and product divisions, with significant footprints in Canada, the United States, Argentina and Australia. Through its International Dairy & Ingredients division, Saputo also distributes value‐added dairy powders and specialty ingredients to customers in Asia, Europe and other emerging markets. Over the decades, strategic acquisitions and organic growth have extended Saputo’s reach into key global dairy regions.

Leadership at Saputo remains closely tied to the founding family. Lino A. Saputo serves as Executive Chairman, while his son, Lino Saputo Jr., holds the role of President and Chief Executive Officer. Under their direction, the company emphasizes innovation in product development and supply‐chain efficiency, aiming to meet evolving consumer preferences for natural, high‐quality dairy offerings. Saputo continues to invest in capacity expansions and sustainability initiatives as it builds on a legacy of family‐owned enterprise and global dairy expertise.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $29.06 to $30.07
• 50-Day Range: $27.67 to $32.49
• 52-Week Range: $18.74 to $32.49
• Volume: 89,061 shs
• Average Volume: 85,174 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 20.96
• Dividend Yield: 1.60%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Saputo Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Saputo scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Saputo has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Saputo has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Saputo is 20.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.39.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Saputo is 20.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 891.26.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Saputo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.55.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Saputo has recently decreased by 38.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Saputo pays a meaningful dividend of 1.60%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Saputo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Saputo is 33.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Saputo has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Saputo this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Saputo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.42% of the stock of Saputo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/06/2014
• Today: 5/19/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/04/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Packaged Foods
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SAPIF
• CIK: 1177650
• Web: www.saputo.com
• Phone: (514) 328-6662
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 19,600
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A