Guardian Capital Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified financial services company in Canada and internationally. The company manages institutional assets for pension plans, insurers, foundations, endowments, third-party mutual funds, and ETFs; and provides private wealth management services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and family foundations. It also offers trust and corporate administration, investment management, and banking services for international clients; and an integrated wealth management platform for financial advisors to deliver professional advice on mutual funds, securities, and insurance. In addition, the company sells life insurance products, mutual funds, and other securities. Guardian Capital Group Limited was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Overall MarketRank^™

2.06 out of 5 stars

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Guardian Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of C$39.50, Guardian Capital Group has a forecasted upside of 30.8% from its current price of C$30.20.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Guardian Capital Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Guardian Capital Group has received 163 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Guardian Capital Group has received 207 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Guardian Capital Group has received 55.95% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Guardian Capital Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe GCG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe GCG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Guardian Capital Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.38%, 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 40.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Guardian Capital Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$10,572,507.00 in company stock and sold C$0.00 in company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Guardian Capital Group is 19.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.22.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Guardian Capital Group is 19.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.77.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Guardian Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Guardian Capital Group a buy right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Guardian Capital Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Guardian Capital Group stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Guardian Capital Group?

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When is Guardian Capital Group's next earnings date?

Guardian Capital Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 12th 2021.
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How were Guardian Capital Group's earnings last quarter?

Guardian Capital Group Limited (TSE:GCG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 24th. The financial services provider reported $3.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The financial services provider had revenue of $63.72 million for the quarter.
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How has Guardian Capital Group's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Guardian Capital Group's stock was trading at C$20.60 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, GCG stock has increased by 46.6% and is now trading at C$30.20.
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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 Friday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 19th will be paid a dividend of 0.18 per share on Monday, April 19th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.38%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 9th. This is a positive change from Guardian Capital Group's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.16.
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Is Guardian Capital Group a good dividend stock?

Guardian Capital Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.63 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.38%. The dividend payout ratio of Guardian Capital Group is 40.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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What price target have analysts set for GCG?

1 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Guardian Capital Group's shares. Their forecasts range from C$39.00 to C$40.00. On average, they anticipate Guardian Capital Group's share price to reach C$39.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Guardian Capital Group's key executives?

Guardian Capital Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. George Mavroudis CFP, FCPA, CA, CFP, Pres, CEO & Director
Mr. Donald Yi, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Matthew D. Turner, Sr. VP & Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Andrew Michael Christodoulou CFA, Sr. VP of Strategic Planning & Devel. and Director
Mr. Robin P. Lacey, Head of Institutional Asset Management
Rachel Hindson, VP of Legal
Angela Shim, VP of Marketing & Corp. Initiatives
Ms. Ashleigh Currie, VP of HR
Mr. Srikanth G. Iyer M.B.A., MD & Head of Systematic Strategies

Who are some of Guardian Capital Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Guardian Capital Group include Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC), HICL Infrastructure (HICL), Monks Investment Trust (MNKS), Old Mutual (OMU), Alliance Trust (ATST), Burford Capital (BUR), Ashmore Group (ASHM), Quilter (QLT), International Public Partnerships (INPP), Greencoat UK Wind (UKW), FS KKR Capital (FSK), Close Brothers Group (CBG), Man Group (EMG), Big Banc Split (BNK) and Worldwide Healthcare Trust (WWH).
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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).

What is Guardian Capital Group's stock symbol?

Guardian Capital Group trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "GCG."

How do I buy shares of Guardian Capital Group?

Shares of GCG 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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What is Guardian Capital Group's stock price today?

One share of GCG stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$30.20.

How much money does Guardian Capital Group make?

Guardian Capital Group has a market capitalization of C$837.75 million and generates C$215.79 million in revenue each year.

How many employees does Guardian Capital Group have?

Guardian Capital Group employs 600 workers across the globe.

What is Guardian Capital Group's official website?

The official website for Guardian Capital Group is www.guardiancapital.com.

Where are Guardian Capital Group's headquarters?

Guardian Capital Group is headquartered at Stn Commerce Court PO Box 201, TORONTO, ON M5L 1E8, Canada.

How can I contact Guardian Capital Group?

Guardian Capital Group's mailing address is Stn Commerce Court PO Box 201, TORONTO, ON M5L 1E8, Canada. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at +1-416-3648341.

This page was last updated on 5/10/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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