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$46.69 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.295 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. View Loblaw Companies' Dividend History.
How were Loblaw Companies' earnings last quarter?
Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSE:L) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 21st. The company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.02. The firm earned $11.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.28 billion. View Loblaw Companies' Earnings History.
When is Loblaw Companies' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for L?
6 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Loblaw Companies' shares. Their forecasts range from C$63.00 to C$83.00. On average, they anticipate Loblaw Companies' share price to reach C$72.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Loblaw Companies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Loblaw Companies?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Loblaw Companies in the last year. There are currently 2 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 stories about L stock have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Loblaw Companies earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Loblaw Companies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Loblaw Companies include Woolworths Group (WOW), Wesfarmers (WES), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Tesco (TSCO), George Weston (WN), Metro (MRU), Ocado Group (OCDO), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), J Sainsbury (SBRY), Empire (EMP.A), Casey's General Stores (CASY), Greggs (GRG), North West (NWC), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO) and Smart & Final Stores (SFS).
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$65.47.
How big of a company is Loblaw Companies?
Loblaw Companies has a market capitalization of C$24.34 billion and generates C$46.69 billion in revenue each year.
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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