Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Founded in Montreal in 1846, Laurentian Bank is committed to serving its customers and fostering deep relationships with specialized groups. Laurentian Bank runs operations across Canada - primarily in Québec and Ontario - as well as in the United States and competes where it sees market opportunity and has an edge, while harnessing the power of partnerships and collaboration.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: C$40.27 to C$40.39
• 50-Day Range: C$40.01 to C$40.49
• 52-Week Range: C$26.95 to C$40.49
• Volume: 65,214 shs
• Average Volume: 209,787 shs
• Market Capitalization: C$1.80 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.85
• Dividend Yield: 4.67%
• Price Target: C$36.44
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell

Laurentian Bank of Canada Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Laurentian Bank of Canada scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Sell

Consensus Rating

Laurentian Bank of Canada has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Laurentian Bank of Canada has a consensus price target of C$36.44, representing about 9.5% downside from its current price of C$40.27.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Laurentian Bank of Canada has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Laurentian Bank of Canada is 26.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Laurentian Bank of Canada is 26.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 15.83.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Laurentian Bank of Canada has a PEG Ratio of 0.76. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Laurentian Bank of Canada has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LB.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Laurentian Bank of Canada is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.66%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Laurentian Bank of Canada does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Laurentian Bank of Canada is 125.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.37

News Sentiment

Laurentian Bank of Canada has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Laurentian Bank of Canada this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for LB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Laurentian Bank of Canada insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.08% of the stock of Laurentian Bank of Canada is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

14.31% of the stock of Laurentian Bank of Canada is held by institutions.

LB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LB shares performed this year?

Laurentian Bank of Canada's stock was trading at C$40.30 at the start of the year. Since then, LB stock has decreased by 0.1% and is now trading at C$40.27.

How were Laurentian Bank of Canada's earnings last quarter?

Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSE:LB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 27th. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $251.56 million for the quarter. Laurentian Bank of Canada had a net margin of 3.72% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.86%.
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How do I buy shares of Laurentian Bank of Canada?

Shares of LB stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.

What other stocks do shareholders of Laurentian Bank of Canada own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Laurentian Bank of Canada investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), BlackRock (BLK), Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU) and Athabasca Oil (ATH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend: 4/01/2026
• Record date for 5/1 Dividend: 5/01/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/01/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: TSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Banks - Regional
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: TSE:LB
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.laurentianbank.ca
• Phone: +1-514-2844500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Laurentian Bank of Canada: C$36.44
• High Price Target: C$40.50
• Low Price Target: C$26.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -9.5%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): C$1.50
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.85
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.48
• P/E Growth: 0.76
• Net Income: -C$5.52 million
• Net Margins: 3.72%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 2.86%
• Return on Assets: -0.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 709.02
• Current Ratio: 0.01
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: C$985.59 million
• Price / Sales: 1.83
• Cash Flow: C$246.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.16
• Book Value: C$60.43 per share
• Price / Book: 0.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,710,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: C$1.80 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.13