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 Shares378,732,000
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 given a dividend of 0.295 per share on Sunday, July 1st. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 14th. 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 Ltd (TSE:L) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.01. The business earned $10.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.29 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 price objectives for Loblaw Companies' shares. Their forecasts range from C$71.00 to C$84.00. On average, they anticipate 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), Koninklijke Ahold (ADRNY), Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc Class B (ANCUF), Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc Class A (ANCTF), Kroger (KR), Tesco (TSCO), 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. Darren G. Myers, CFO & Member of Management Board (Age 44)
- Mr. Michael Motz, COO & Member of Management Board
- Ms. Jocyanne Bourdeau, Pres of Discount Division & Member of Management Board (Age 50)
Has Loblaw Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about L stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Loblaw Companies earned a media sentiment score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company an impact score of 45.93 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
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$67.43.
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.
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