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About Loblaw Companies (TSE:L)
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. Loblaw Companies Limited was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Grocery Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
SymbolTSE:L
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-905-4592500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins0.33%
Return on Equity0.73%
Return on Assets0.45%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares385,513,000
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 Wednesday, May 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.295 per share on Sunday, July 1st. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.79%. This is a boost from Loblaw Companies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. View Loblaw Companies' Dividend History.
How were Loblaw Companies' earnings last quarter?
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.01. The firm earned $11.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.96 billion. Loblaw Companies had a net margin of 0.33% and a return on equity of 0.73%. 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 twelve-month target prices for Loblaw Companies' shares. Their predictions range from C$71.00 to C$84.00. On average, they expect Loblaw Companies' stock price to reach C$77.70 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Loblaw Companies.
Who are some of Loblaw Companies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Loblaw Companies include Wesfarmers (WES), Woolworths Group (WOW), Ahold Delhaize (ADRNY), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCUF), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCTF), Tesco (TSCO), Kroger (KR), China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), George Weston (WN), Carrefour (CA), George Weston (WNGRF), Metro (MRU), Colruyt Group (CUYTF), Metro (MTRAF) and Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD).
Who are Loblaw Companies' key executives?
Loblaw Companies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Galen G. Weston, Chairman, CEO & Member of Management Board (Age 45)
- Ms. Sarah R. Davis, Pres & Member of Management Board (Age 50)
- Mr. Michael Motz, COO & Member of Management Board
- Mr. Darren G. Myers, CFO & Member of Management Board (Age 44)
- Ms. Jocyanne Bourdeau, Pres of Discount Division & Member of Management Board (Age 50)
Has Loblaw Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about L stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Loblaw Companies earned a news sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company an impact score of 48.22 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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$65.87.
How big of a company is Loblaw Companies?
Loblaw Companies has a market capitalization of C$25.61 billion.
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 (L)
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Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
7 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Loblaw Companies in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is C$77.70, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 17.85%. The high price target for L is C$84.00 and the low price target for L is C$71.00. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.78 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | C$77.70 | C$77.90 | C$77.90 | C$80.60 |
| Price Target Upside: | 17.85% upside | 20.87% upside | 20.87% upside | 16.37% upside |
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Consensus Price Target History
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/24/2016 forward)
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Dividend Information
Loblaw Companies pays an annual dividend of C$1.08 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.64%. L's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Sunday, July 1.
| Next Dividend: | 7/1/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.08 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.64% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | N/A |
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 5/2/2018 | quarterly | $0.2950 | 1.8% | | 6/15/2018 | 7/1/2018 |
| 3/14/2018 | Quarterly | $0.27 | 1.64% | 3/14/2018 | 4/1/2018 | 4/1/2018 |
| 11/15/2017 | Quarterly | $0.27 | 1.59% | 12/14/2017 | 12/15/2017 | 12/30/2017 |
| 7/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.27 | 1.6% | 9/14/2017 | 9/15/2017 | 10/1/2017 |
| 5/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.27 | 1.43% | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/1/2017 |
| 2/23/2017 | quarterly | $0.26 | 1.5% | 3/13/2017 | 3/15/2017 | 4/1/2017 |
| 11/16/2016 | quarterly | $0.26 | 1.49% | 12/13/2016 | 12/15/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
| 7/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.26 | | | 9/15/2016 | 10/1/2016 |
| 5/4/2016 | quarterly | $0.26 | 1.45% | 6/13/2016 | 6/15/2016 | 7/1/2016 |
| 11/18/2015 | quarterly | $0.25 | 1.44% | 12/11/2015 | 12/15/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
| 7/23/2015 | quarterly | $0.25 | 1.4% | 9/11/2015 | 9/15/2015 | 10/1/2015 |
| 5/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.25 | 1.55% | 6/11/2015 | 6/15/2015 | 7/1/2015 |
| 3/11/2015 | Quarterly | $0.2450 | 1.56% | 3/11/2015 | 4/1/2015 | 4/1/2015 |
| 11/12/2014 | quarterly | $0.2450 | 1.62% | 12/11/2014 | 12/15/2014 | 12/30/2014 |
| 9/11/2014 | Quarterly | $0.2450 | 1.81% | 9/11/2014 | 10/1/2014 | 10/1/2014 |
| 4/30/2014 | quarterly | $0.2450 | 2.12% | 6/11/2014 | 6/15/2014 | 7/1/2014 |
| 2/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.09% | 3/12/2014 | 4/15/2014 | 4/1/2014 |
| 11/13/2013 | | $0.2288 | | 12/11/2013 | 12/15/2013 | 12/30/2013 |
| 11/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.21% | 12/11/2013 | 12/15/2013 | 12/30/2013 |
| 7/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.24 | | | 9/15/2013 | 10/1/2013 |
| 2/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.22 | | | 3/15/2013 | 4/1/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Loblaw Companies (TSE L) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Loblaw Companies (TSE L) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/5/2018 | Kieran Barry Columb | Insider | Sell | 12,700 | C$65.65 | C$833,755.00 | | |
| 3/5/2018 | Richard Dufresne | Director | Sell | 11,113 | C$65.65 | C$729,568.45 | | |
| 3/2/2018 | Kieran Barry Columb | Insider | Sell | 17,916 | C$64.34 | C$1,152,715.44 | | |
| 3/2/2018 | Willard Galen Garfield Weston | Director | Sell | 27,831 | C$64.92 | C$1,806,788.52 | | |
| 2/26/2018 | Garry Senecal | Insider | Sell | 23,298 | C$64.76 | C$1,508,778.48 | | |
| 9/18/2017 | Richard Dufresne | Director | Sell | 250 | C$66.50 | C$16,625.00 | | |
| 3/8/2016 | Kieran Barry Columb | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | C$72.00 | C$360,000.00 | | |
| 3/4/2016 | Kieran Barry Columb | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | C$70.60 | C$211,800.00 | | |
| 12/30/2015 | Garry Senecal | Insider | Sell | 7,200 | C$66.50 | C$478,800.00 | | |
| 12/1/2015 | Michael James Motz | Director | Sell | 23,587 | C$67.24 | C$1,586,096.02 | | |
| 11/25/2015 | Anthony S Fell | Director | Buy | 9,556 | C$70.56 | C$674,277.09 | | |
| 11/24/2015 | Anthony S Fell | Director | Sell | 45,932 | C$69.69 | C$3,201,001.08 | | |
| 9/23/2015 | Mark Charles Butler | Insider | Sell | 16,383 | C$69.13 | C$1,132,604.30 | | |
| 8/17/2015 | Christie James Beckett Clark | Director | Buy | 1,350 | C$73.75 | C$99,561.15 | | |
| 7/24/2015 | Garry Senecal | Insider | Sell | 6,632 | C$70.07 | C$464,696.94 | | |
| 6/19/2015 | Camilla H Dalglish | Director | Buy | 20,000 | C$25.02 | C$500,400.00 | | |
| 5/19/2015 | Sarah Ruth Davis | Insider | Sell | 28,555 | C$63.98 | C$1,826,811.84 | | |
| 5/11/2015 | John Stewart Lacey | Director | Buy | 2,000 | C$63.92 | C$127,840.00 | | |
| 5/8/2015 | Andrew Eastham Iacobucci | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | C$63.98 | C$639,841.00 | | |
| 3/12/2015 | Grant Bernard Froese | Insider | Sell | 7,648 | C$61.93 | C$473,647.52 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Loblaw Companies (TSE L) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Small Losses for TSX
www.baystreet.ca - May 23 at 5:22 PM |
 | Today’s Research Reports on Loblaw, Saputo, New Look Vision and Gamehost
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 8:42 AM |
 | Weekly Cannabis Report: MedReleaf Sale, TGOD IPO, Loblaw Wins
seekingalpha.com - May 13 at 8:47 AM |
 | Loblaw Companies (L) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 4:05 PM |
| Weekly Cannabis Report: MedReleaf Sell, TGOD IPO, Loblaw Wins
seekingalpha.com - May 8 at 5:21 PM |
| Loblaw Companies Expected to Post FY2018 Earnings of $4.64 Per Share (L)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 3:40 AM |
| Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Loblaw Companies' Q2 2018 Earnings (L)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 1:25 AM |
| Loblaw Companies Limited Announces Election of Directors
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 8:44 AM |
| Q2 2018 EPS Estimates for Loblaw Companies (L) Lowered by Desjardins
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 7:10 AM |
| Loblaw Companies (L) Given New C$78.00 Price Target at CIBC
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 12:25 AM |
| Desjardins Trims Loblaw Companies (L) Target Price to C$76.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 12:22 AM |
| Edited Transcript of L.TO earnings conference call or presentation 2-May-18 2:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 8:32 AM |
 | Loblaw Reports 2018 First Quarter Results and a 9.3% Increase to Quarterly Common Share Dividend(1); Announces ...
www.benzinga.com - May 2 at 5:22 PM |
 | BRIEF-Loblaw Reports Q1 Earnings Per Share C$0.98
www.reuters.com - May 2 at 5:22 PM |
 | Apple, Snap, Suncor, Loblaw and CGI are among these stocks set for big moves Wednesday
www.theglobeandmail.com - May 2 at 5:22 PM |
| Loblaw Companies' (LBLCF) CEO Galen Weston on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - May 2 at 5:22 PM |
| Loblaw Companies (L) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.30
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 1:01 PM |
 | Loblaw Companies Q1 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates
www.nasdaq.com - May 2 at 8:37 AM |
| Loblaw Reports 2018 First Quarter Results and a 9.3% Increase to Quarterly Common Share Dividend(1); Announces National Roll-Out of E-commerce
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 8:37 AM |
| Canada's Loblaw posts 62 pct rise in quarterly profit
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 8:37 AM |
| Canadian grocery chain Loblaw's profit beats estimates
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 8:37 AM |
| CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures up on rising gold prices
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 8:37 AM |
 | Newstrike Board Enhanced by Addition of Stephen A. Smith, CPA, CA
globenewswire.com - April 30 at 5:02 PM |
| TSX Dips Sharply Monday
www.baystreet.ca - April 30 at 5:02 PM |
| Loblaw Companies Limited
www.baystreet.ca - April 28 at 8:50 AM |
| Get Set for Lots of Earnings Reports Next Week
www.baystreet.ca - April 27 at 5:04 PM |
| BRIEF-Loblaw Companies Ltd Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid
www.reuters.com - April 27 at 8:51 AM |
| Loblaw Companies Limited Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 8:51 AM |
| Stocks Go South by Closing Bell
www.baystreet.ca - April 24 at 5:23 PM |
| Brokers Issue Forecasts for Loblaw Companies' Q1 2018 Earnings (L)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 1:02 AM |
| Research Analysts Set Expectations for Loblaw Companies' Q1 2019 Earnings (L)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 8:36 AM |
| Cannabis Sector Credibility Greatly Boosted by Canada’s Largest Pharmacy Retail Chain
www.baystreet.ca - April 19 at 5:23 PM |
| Loblaw Companies (L) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 3:48 PM |
| Loblaw Companies (L) PT Lowered to C$78.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:21 PM |
| Loblaw Companies (L) Price Target Cut to C$80.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:21 PM |
| BMO Capital Markets Lowers Loblaw Companies (L) Price Target to C$82.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:21 PM |
| Loblaw Companies (L) PT Lowered to C$76.00 at Scotiabank
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:21 PM |
| TSX Stays Green by Noon
www.baystreet.ca - April 10 at 5:16 PM |
| TSX Stays Positive
www.baystreet.ca - April 9 at 5:07 PM |
| An Intrinsic Calculation For Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L) Shows It’s 39% Undervalued
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 8:38 AM |
 | Long-Term TFSA Investors: Beware of This Stock, Whose Moat Is Narrowing
www.msn.com - April 2 at 9:01 AM |
 | Is Loblaw Companies Limited a Good Investment?
www.fool.ca - March 29 at 5:15 PM |
| Loblaw Companies Limited Announces Timing of First Quarter 2018 Earnings Release
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 8:47 AM |
| Negative Finish for TSX
www.baystreet.ca - March 28 at 5:07 PM |
| Loblaw Companies Ltd (L) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 3:56 PM |
| These 2 “Cheap” Stocks Are Poison for Your Portfolio - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - March 21 at 9:20 AM |
| After overcharging for bread, should Loblaws demand ID for a $25 gift card?
www.msn.com - March 18 at 6:04 PM |
| Winnipeg shelter, food bank starting to reap Loblaw card rewards after price-fixing scandal
www.msn.com - March 16 at 8:39 AM |
| Privacy commissioner investigating Loblaws for making people send ID for $25 gift cards
www.msn.com - March 14 at 6:45 PM |
| PC Optimum members will soon be able to fill up on points at Esso stations
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 8:45 AM |
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