Should I buy or sell Guardian Capital Group stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Guardian Capital Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GCG shares. View GCG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Guardian Capital Group's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Guardian Capital Group's stock. Their GCG share price targets range from C$51.00 to C$55.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$53.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GCG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have GCG shares performed in 2024?

Guardian Capital Group's stock was trading at C$43.90 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, GCG stock has increased by 8.2% and is now trading at C$47.52. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Guardian Capital Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our GCG earnings forecast .

How were Guardian Capital Group's earnings last quarter?

Guardian Capital Group Limited (TSE:GCG) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $2.68 earnings per share for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $62.25 million during the quarter. Guardian Capital Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.09% and a net margin of 233.40%.

How often does Guardian Capital Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Guardian Capital Group?

Guardian Capital Group declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 19th will be given a dividend of 0.37 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.34. Read our dividend analysis for GCG .

Is Guardian Capital Group a good dividend stock?

Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG) pays an annual dividend of C$1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.13%. The dividend payout ratio is 37.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for GCG .

What other stocks do shareholders of Guardian Capital Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Guardian Capital Group investors own include Intelsat (I) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , Chaarat Gold (CGH) , Fossil Group (FOSL) , Bank of America (BAC) , AMC Entertainment (AMC) , First Data (FDC) , Air Canada (AC) , Apollo Global Management (APO) and China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) .

How do I buy shares of Guardian Capital Group?

Shares of GCG stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor , Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

TSE:GCG

Guardian Capital Group (GCG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$47.52

-0.48 (-1.00%)

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Today's Range: C$47.52
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C$47.52
50-Day Range: C$47.01
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C$52.13
52-Week Range: C$39.41
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C$52.13

Volume: 200 shs
Average Volume: 660 shs
Market Capitalization: C$130.20 million

P/E Ratio: 11.91
Dividend Yield: 3.11%
Price Target: C$53.33

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Guardian Capital Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 12.2% Upside
C$53.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.20
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.26 out of 5 stars

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Guardian Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Guardian Capital Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for GCG.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Guardian Capital Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Guardian Capital Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Guardian Capital Group is 37.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for GCG.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Guardian Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Guardian Capital Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for GCG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Guardian Capital Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Guardian Capital Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
77.12% of the stock of Guardian Capital Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 26.41% of the stock of Guardian Capital Group is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Guardian Capital Group is 11.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Guardian Capital Group is 11.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 450.00.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Guardian Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Guardian Capital Group Stock (TSE:GCG)

Guardian Capital Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the provision of investment services to a range of clients in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Caribbean, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Investment Management, and Corporate Activities and Investments. It provides investment management services comprising investment products and services for government, university and corporate pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, endowments, charitable organizations, unions, labor associations, and taxable corporations. The company also offers portfolio management services for investment funds, third party wrap programs, and affiliated entities under sub-advisory arrangements; and management of proprietary investment funds, including mutual funds and exchange traded funds for retail investors. In addition, it provides wealth management and advice, and outsourced chief investment officer services to high and ultra-high net worth clients; online investment advice through a digital advisor; banking, investment advisory, and trustee services for international clients; and management of limited partnership with a portfolio of real estate, as well as private infrastructure investment. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

GCG Stock Price History

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GCG Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | morningstar.com

Guardian Capital Group Ltd

April 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Guardian Announces Changes to Guardian Capital Funds

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April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $44.81

April 9, 2024 | businesswire.com

Alpine Investors Launches Guardian Restoration Partners Alongside Partnership with DryLux, Dry Kings and Midwest Restoration

February 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG.A) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.37

February 22, 2024 | msn.com

Guardian Capital Group says net revenue for 2023 was C$241.2M

February 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Guardian Capital Group Limited (TSX: GCG; GCG.A) Announces 2023 Annual Operating Results

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February 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Guardian Capital Group Limited (TSX: GCG; GCG.A) Announces 2023 Annual Operating Results

February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Guardian Capital Announces February 2024 Cash Distributions for Guardian Capital ETFs

February 13, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Guardian Capital Group Ltd Cl A NV down on Monday (GCG-A)

February 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Truist (TFC) to Streamline Business With Sterling Capital Sale

February 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Truist keeps downsizing with deal to sell asset-management business

February 2, 2024 | msn.com

Sterling Capital Management to be acquired by Guardian Capital

February 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Guardian Capital To Buy Sterling Capital Management From Truist Financial

February 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Sterling Capital Management LLC to be acquired by Guardian Capital Group Limited

January 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Guardian Capital Group Ltd's Dividend Analysis

December 29, 2023 | financialpost.com

Guardian Capital Confirms Annual 2023 Special Distributions for Guardian Capital ETFs

December 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Guardian Capital Announces Final Valuation of Guardian i3 Global REIT ETF

December 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Guardian Capital Announces December 2023 Cash Distributions for Guardian Capital ETFs

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG.A) have seen favorable returns of 91% over the past three years

October 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Guardian Capital Group Ltd Cl A NV down on Friday (GCG-A)

September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Guardian Smart Infrastructure Management Announces First Direct Infrastructure Investment

September 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Guardian Capital Announces Revised September 2023 Distributions for Certain Guardian Capital ETFs

August 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Guardian Capital Group Ltd Cl A NV up on Tuesday (GCG-A)

August 11, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Guardian Capital Group Limited (TSX: GCG; GCG.A) Announces 2023 Second Quarter Operating Results

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/22/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/19 Dividend: 4/11/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/09/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:GCG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.guardiancapital.com
Phone: +1-416-3648341
Fax: N/A
Employees: 600
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$53.33
High Stock Price Target: C$55.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$51.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +11.1%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$3.99
Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.03
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.63
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: C$8 million
Net Margins: 233.40%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.09%
Return on Assets: 2.75%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 12.63
Current Ratio: 0.63
Quick Ratio: 0.64

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$241.18 million
Price / Sales: 0.55
Cash Flow: C$7.32 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.55
Book Value: C$52.87 per share
Price / Book: 0.91

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,740,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$131.52 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.14

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Key Executives

Mr. George Mavroudis CFP
CA, FCPA, President, CEO & Non-Independent Director
Mr. Donald Yi C.A.
CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Matthew Dean Turner C.F.A.
L.L.B., M.B.A., Senior VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
Mr. Denis A. Larose C.F.A.
F.S.A., Chief Investment Officer of Guardian Capital LP
Eddy Fung
Vice-President of Retail Finance & Administration
Rachel Hindson
Vice President of Legal
Angela Shim
Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Initiatives
Ms. Paula Dunlop
Executive Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. Srikanth G. Iyer M.B.A.
MD & Head of Systematic Strategies
Mr. Andrew Michael Christodoulou CFA
MD & Non-Independent Director

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Insiders

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GCG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Guardian Capital Group stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Guardian Capital Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GCG shares.
View GCG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Guardian Capital Group's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Guardian Capital Group's stock. Their GCG share price targets range from C$51.00 to C$55.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$53.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for GCG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have GCG shares performed in 2024?: Guardian Capital Group's stock was trading at C$43.90 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, GCG stock has increased by 8.2% and is now trading at C$47.52.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Guardian Capital Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our GCG earnings forecast.
How were Guardian Capital Group's earnings last quarter?: Guardian Capital Group Limited (TSE:GCG) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $2.68 earnings per share for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $62.25 million during the quarter. Guardian Capital Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.09% and a net margin of 233.40%.

How often does Guardian Capital Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Guardian Capital Group?: Guardian Capital Group declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 19th will be given a dividend of 0.37 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.34.
Read our dividend analysis for GCG.
Is Guardian Capital Group a good dividend stock?: Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG) pays an annual dividend of C$1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.13%. The dividend payout ratio is 37.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for GCG.
What other stocks do shareholders of Guardian Capital Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Guardian Capital Group investors own include Intelsat (I), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC), AMC Entertainment (AMC), First Data (FDC), Air Canada (AC), Apollo Global Management (APO) and China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU).
How do I buy shares of Guardian Capital Group?: Shares of GCG stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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This page (TSE:GCG) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Guardian Capital Group (GCG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Guardian Capital Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Guardian Capital Group Stock (TSE:GCG)

GCG Stock Price History

GCG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

GCG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™