Mainstreet Equity (MEQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Mainstreet Equity Corp. ("Mainstreet") is a Calgary-based real estate operating company, traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MEQ). Mainstreet is a top provider of high-quality, affordable multi-family rental units in western Canada, covering BC, AB, SK, and MB, with year-to-date holdings of over 19,100 units. The company's long-term value is anchored by a counter-cyclical strategy to aggressively acquire undervalued units at distressed prices, using low-cost capital. Once acquired, Mainstreet rapidly stabilizes the assets to minimize cycle times and boost net operating income. The company employs a 100% organic, non-dilutive growth model, leveraging its robust liquidity position. As at Q4 2025, Mainstreet's assets were valued at over CDN $3.7 billion based on IFRS value.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: C$167.49 to C$170.75
• 50-Day Range: C$166.14 to C$181.01
• 52-Week Range: C$160.08 to C$202.00
• Volume: 8,130 shs
• Average Volume: 9,000 shs
• Market Capitalization: C$1.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.96
• Dividend Yield: 0.14%
• Price Target: C$227.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Mainstreet Equity Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Mainstreet Equity scored higher than 59% 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: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Mainstreet Equity has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Mainstreet Equity has a consensus price target of C$227.67, representing about 35.2% upside from its current price of C$168.35.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Mainstreet Equity has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Mainstreet Equity is 8.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Mainstreet Equity is 8.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 29.02.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Mainstreet Equity has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. 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 MEQ.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Mainstreet Equity has a dividend yield of 0.19%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Mainstreet Equity does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Mainstreet Equity is 1.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

1 people have searched for MEQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Mainstreet Equity insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

48.94% of the stock of Mainstreet Equity is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

20.61% of the stock of Mainstreet Equity is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2026
• Today: 8/20/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: TSE
• Sector: Real Estate
• Industry: Real Estate Management & Development
• Sub-Industry: Real Estate Operating Companies
• Current Symbol: TSE:MEQ
• CIK: N/A
• Web: mainst.biz
• Phone: +1-403-2156060
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 526
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Mainstreet Equity: C$227.67
• High Price Target: C$248.00
• Low Price Target: C$210.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +35.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): C$18.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.55
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: C$187.49 million
• Net Margins: 60.99%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 9.49%
• Return on Assets: 2.56%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 95.85
• Current Ratio: 0.65
• Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: C$286.75 million
• Price / Sales: 5.44
• Cash Flow: C$6.45 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.09
• Book Value: C$201.95 per share
• Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,262,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: C$1.56 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.79