Loblaw Companies (L) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$66.16 +0.46 (+0.70%)

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Loblaw Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
5

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Loblaw Companies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for L.

Consensus Price Target

C$71.00
7.32% Upside

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Loblaw Companies, the average price target is C$71.00. The highest price target for L is C$75.00, while the lowest price target for L is C$67.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.32% from the current price of C$66.16.

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

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L Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/31/25 to 7/31/26	1 Month Ago 7/1/25 to 7/1/26	3 Months Ago 5/2/25 to 5/2/26	1 Year Ago 7/31/24 to 7/31/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$71.00	C$69.25	C$69.71	C$244.50
Forecasted Upside	7.32% Upside	7.63% Upside	11.15% Upside	9.12% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

L Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

L Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Loblaw Companies Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Loblaw Companies	Consumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.86	2.46
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent L News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/31/2026	National Bank Financial 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform	C$67.00 ➝ C$70.00	+5.26%
7/31/2026	BMO Capital Markets 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform	C$70.00 ➝ C$73.00	+9.77%
7/31/2026	Desjardins 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy	C$70.00 ➝ C$72.00	+8.27%
7/31/2026	Scotia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$64.00 ➝ C$67.00	+0.75%
7/29/2026	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
5/7/2026	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$75.00 ➝ C$69.00	+14.64%
4/9/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Hold	C$70.00	+9.77%
1/23/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	C$68.00 ➝ C$72.00	+14.03%
5/1/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Carden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$210.00 ➝ C$253.00	+13.88%

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Should I Buy Loblaw Companies Stock? L Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Loblaw Companies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Loblaw Companies
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Loblaw Companies Limited:

The company has demonstrated strong financial performance, reporting earnings per share (EPS) of C$0.52 for the latest quarter, indicating solid profitability.
Loblaw Companies Limited has a robust return on equity of 24.88%, suggesting effective management and a strong ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity.
The recent increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.1552 per share reflects the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders, with an annualized dividend yield of approximately 1.0%.
Insider ownership is significant, with 53.77% of the stock held by company insiders, which can indicate confidence in the company's future performance.
The current stock price is around C$67, which may present a favorable entry point for investors looking to capitalize on the company's growth potential.

Loblaw Companies
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Loblaw Companies Limited for these reasons:

The net margin of 4.29% may suggest limited profitability compared to other companies in the retail sector, which could impact overall returns.
The payout ratio is currently at 24.53%, which, while sustainable, indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends rather than reinvested in growth opportunities.
Recent insider selling, including transactions by key directors, could raise concerns about the company's future prospects and insider confidence.
Market competition in the grocery and pharmacy sectors is intense, which may pressure Loblaw Companies Limited's market share and profitability.
Analysts project an EPS of approximately 9.12 for the current fiscal year, which may not meet investor expectations if growth slows.

L Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Loblaw Companies is C$71.00, with a high forecast of C$75.00 and a low forecast of C$67.00.

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Loblaw Companies in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" L shares.

According to analysts, Loblaw Companies's stock has a predicted upside of 7.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Loblaw Companies's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Loblaw Companies has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Desjardins, National Bank Financial, Scotia, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Loblaw Companies more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Loblaw Companies is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how L compares to other companies.

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Loblaw Companies (L) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Loblaw Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Loblaw Companies (L) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Loblaw Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

L Analyst Ratings Over Time

L Analyst Recommendations By Month

L Price Targets by Month

Loblaw Companies Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Loblaw Companies Stock? L Pros and Cons Explained

Loblaw Companies Bull Case

Loblaw Companies Bear Case

L Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loblaw Companies' forecast for 2026?

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