TSE:HLF High Liner Foods (HLF) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$14.80 +0.27 (+1.86%) (As of 05/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$14.61▼C$14.9350-Day RangeC$14.18▼C$15.8552-Week RangeC$10.77▼C$15.87Volume7,638 shsAverage Volume14,362 shsMarket CapitalizationC$491.06 millionP/E Ratio7.05Dividend Yield3.51%Price TargetC$16.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial Media High Liner Foods MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.5% UpsideC$16.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.22Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring SharesC$52,675 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.15 out of 5 stars 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHigh Liner Foods has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$16.50, High Liner Foods has a forecasted upside of 11.5% from its current price of C$14.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageHigh Liner Foods has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for HLF. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipHigh Liner Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthHigh Liner Foods does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of High Liner Foods is 24.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HLF. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHigh Liner Foods has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for High Liner Foods this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for HLF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added High Liner Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, High Liner Foods insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$52,675.00 in company stock and sold C$0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders39.60% of the stock of High Liner Foods is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 7.31% of the stock of High Liner Foods is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of High Liner Foods is 7.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of High Liner Foods is 7.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 287.81.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHigh Liner Foods has a P/B Ratio of 1.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About High Liner Foods (TSE:HLF) StockHigh Liner Foods is the leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. Their retail branded products are sold throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico under the High Liner, Fisher Boy, Sea Cuisine and C. Wirthy & Co. labels, and are available in most grocery and club stores. They also sell branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and are a major supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.Read More Receive HLF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for High Liner Foods and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HLF Stock News HeadlinesMay 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHigh Liner Foods Inc (HLF) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 31stMay 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHigh Liner Foods (TSE:HLF) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $14.39May 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Raises High Liner Foods (TSE:HLF) Price Target to C$17.00May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCormark Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for High Liner Foods Inc (TSE:HLF)May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHigh Liner Foods Announces Voting Results of the May 16, 2023 Annual General Meeting of ShareholdersMay 17, 2023 | msn.comHigh Liner Foods Incorporated GAAP EPS of $0.04, revenue of $329.2MMay 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from High Liner Foods's earningsMay 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 12, 2023 | baystreet.caInflation, Housing Stats Due Next Week in CanadaMay 9, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: High Liner up on Tuesday (HLF)May 3, 2023 | usnews.comHalf Moon Bay High SchoolMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHigh Liner Foods Q1 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. (ET)May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMultiple insiders bought High Liner Foods Incorporated (TSE:HLF) stock earlier this year, a positive sign for shareholdersMay 2, 2023 | usnews.comHalf Hollow Hills High School EastApril 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comCrustaceans Market Size [2023] Global Overview includes Geographical Analysis and Forecast to 2027 | with [136 Pages]April 27, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: High Liner up on Thursday (HLF)April 26, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: High Liner flat on Tuesday (HLF)April 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: High Liner down on Monday (HLF)April 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHigh Liner Foods (TSE:HLF) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average of $14.09April 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: High Liner down on Friday (HLF)April 21, 2023 | msn.comA Local's Guide to the Best Things to Do in The HamptonsApril 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: High Liner flat on Thursday (HLF)April 19, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: High Liner down on Tuesday (HLF)April 11, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: High Liner up on Monday (HLF)April 7, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: High Liner down on Thursday (HLF)March 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHigh Liner Foods Inc (TSE:HLF) Director Acquires C$52,675.00 in StockSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive HLF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for High Liner Foods and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HLF Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend3/01/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Today5/30/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend5/31/2023Dividend Payable6/16/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/09/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Packaged Foods Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Defensive Current SymbolTSE:HLF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.highlinerfoods.com Phone+1-902-6348811FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$16.50 High Stock Price ForecastC$17.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$16.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$2.10 Trailing P/E Ratio7.05 Forward P/E Ratio8.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeC$53.97 million Net Margins4.89% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity14.72% Return on Assets5.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio97.90 Current Ratio1.91 Quick Ratio0.38 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$1.10 billion Price / Sales0.45 Cash FlowC$0.11 per share Price / Cash Flow138.61 Book ValueC$11.34 per share Price / Book1.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,180,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$491.06 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Key ExecutivesRod HepponstallPresident & Chief Executive OfficerPaul JewerExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerTim RorabeckExecutive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & General CounselPaul SnowExecutive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain OfficerChris MulderSenior Vice President, North American SalesCraig MurraySenior Vice President, Marketing & InnovationBrian WynnPresident Rubicon ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsClearwater Seafoods Incorporated (CLR.TO)TSE:CLRElse NutritionCVE:BABYSunOptaTSE:SOYJamieson WellnessTSE:JWELAGT Food and IngredientsTSE:AGTView All CompetitorsInsidersScott A. BrisonBought 3,500 shares on 3/1/2023Total: C$52,675.00 ($15.05/share)David John HennigarSold 250 sharesTotal: C$3,530.00 ($14.12/share)Timothy RorabeckBought 3,000 shares on 11/16/2022Total: C$40,032.00 ($13.34/share)Paul Allan JewerBought 4,000 shares on 11/14/2022Total: C$52,242.00 ($13.06/share)High Liner Foods Incorporated Bought 7,230 shares on 7/11/2022Total: C$90,317.16 ($12.49/share)View All Insider Transactions HLF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell High Liner Foods stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for High Liner Foods in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HLF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HLF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HLF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is High Liner Foods' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for High Liner Foods' stock. Their HLF share price forecasts range from C$16.00 to C$17.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$16.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HLF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HLF shares performed in 2023? High Liner Foods' stock was trading at C$13.77 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, HLF shares have increased by 7.5% and is now trading at C$14.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is High Liner Foods' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 9th 2023. View our HLF earnings forecast. How often does High Liner Foods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for High Liner Foods? High Liner Foods announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.13 per share on Friday, June 16th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 31st. Read our dividend analysis for HLF. Is High Liner Foods a good dividend stock? High Liner Foods (TSE:HLF) pays an annual dividend of C$0.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 24.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for HLF. What other stocks do shareholders of High Liner Foods own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other High Liner Foods investors own include Whitecap Resources (WCP), AltaGas (ALA), BCE (BCE), Enbridge (ENB), Veresen (VSN), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), Canadian National Railway (CNR), Manulife Financial (MFC), Teck Resources (TECK.B) and AGT Food and Ingredients (AGT). What is High Liner Foods' stock symbol? High Liner Foods trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "HLF." How do I buy shares of High Liner Foods? Shares of HLF 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. What is High Liner Foods' stock price today? One share of HLF stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$14.80. How much money does High Liner Foods make? High Liner Foods (TSE:HLF) has a market capitalization of C$491.06 million and generates C$1.10 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$53.97 million in net income (profit) each year or C$2.10 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact High Liner Foods? High Liner Foods' mailing address is 100 Battery Point, P.O.Box 910, LUNENBURG, NS B0J 2CO, Canada. The official website for the company is www.highlinerfoods.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-902-6348811. This page (TSE:HLF) was last updated on 5/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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