Loblaw Companies Limited, a food and pharmacy company, provides grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, credit card, insurance brokerage, gift card, and telecommunication services in Canada. It operates through three segments: Retail, Financial Services, and Choice Properties. The Retail segment operates corporate and franchise-owned retail food and associate-owned drug stores, including instore pharmacies, other health and beauty products, apparel, and other general merchandise, as well as provides the PC Optimum program. The Financial Services segment provides credit card services, loyalty programs, insurance brokerage services, deposit taking services, and telecommunication services. The Choice Properties segment owns, manages, and develops retail and commercial properties. The company provides its products and services under the President's Choice, Life Brand, and no name brand. It also owns a liquor store in Saskatchewan. Loblaw Companies Limited was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Grocery Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
CIKN/A
Phone+1-905-4592500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$46.77 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees200,000
Next Earnings Date5/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Loblaw Companies' stock symbol?
Loblaw Companies trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "L."
How often does Loblaw Companies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Loblaw Companies?
Loblaw Companies announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of 0.295 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. View Loblaw Companies' Dividend History.
How were Loblaw Companies' earnings last quarter?
Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSE:L) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $11.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.96 billion. View Loblaw Companies' Earnings History.
When is Loblaw Companies' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for L?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Loblaw Companies' stock. Their predictions range from C$63.00 to C$83.00. On average, they expect Loblaw Companies' stock price to reach C$72.78 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Loblaw Companies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Loblaw Companies?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Loblaw Companies in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Loblaw Companies.
Has Loblaw Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about L stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Loblaw Companies earned a coverage optimism score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Loblaw Companies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Loblaw Companies include Wesfarmers (WES), Woolworths Group (WOW), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Koninklijke Ahold (ADRNY), Kroger (KR), Tesco (TSCO), George Weston (WN), China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), Metro (MRU), George Weston (WNGRF), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), Ocado Group (OCDO), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Empire (EMP.A) and J Sainsbury (SBRY).
What other stocks do shareholders of Loblaw Companies own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Loblaw Companies investors own include George Weston (WN), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), BCE (BCE), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), General Electric (GE), Bombardier (BDRBF), Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B), Alphabet (GOOG) and Canadian National Railway (CNR).
Who are Loblaw Companies' key executives?
Loblaw Companies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Galen G. Weston, Exec. Chairman, CEO & Member of Management Board (Age 46)
- Ms. Sarah R. Davis, Pres & Member of Management Board (Age 51)
- Mr. Darren G. Myers, CFO & Member of Management Board (Age 45)
- Mr. Michael Motz, COO & Member of Management Board
- Ms. Jocyanne C. Bourdeau, Pres of Discount Division & Member of Management Board (Age 51)
How do I buy shares of Loblaw Companies?
Shares of L and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Loblaw Companies' stock price today?
One share of L stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$64.09.
How big of a company is Loblaw Companies?
Loblaw Companies has a market capitalization of C$24.03 billion and generates C$46.77 billion in revenue each year. Loblaw Companies employs 200,000 workers across the globe.
What is Loblaw Companies' official website?
How can I contact Loblaw Companies?
Loblaw Companies' mailing address is 1 Presidents Choice Cir, BRAMPTON, ON L6Y 5S5, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-905-4592500.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Loblaw Companies (TSE L)
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