Should I buy or sell North West stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for North West in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NWC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NWC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NWC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is North West's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for North West's shares. Their NWC share price targets range from C$38.00 to C$45.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$41.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NWC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have NWC shares performed in 2024?

North West's stock was trading at C$39.27 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NWC shares have decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at C$38.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is North West's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, June 5th 2024. View our NWC earnings forecast .

How often does North West pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for North West?

North West declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of 0.39 per share on Monday, April 29th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.05%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 17th. Read our dividend analysis for NWC .

Is North West a good dividend stock?

North West (TSE:NWC) pays an annual dividend of C$1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.00%. NWC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 58.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for NWC .

What other stocks do shareholders of North West own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other North West investors own include Canadian Utilities (CU) , Fortis (FTS) , BCE (BCE) , Enbridge (ENB) , Manulife Financial (MFC) , Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) , Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) , AT&T (T) , Verizon Communications (VZ) and Canadian National Railway (CNR) .

How do I buy shares of North West?

Shares of NWC 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

TSE:NWC

North West (NWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$38.54

-0.12 (-0.31%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: C$38.16
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C$39.32
50-Day Range: C$38.37
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C$41.00
52-Week Range: C$29.58
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C$41.12

Volume: 56,265 shs
Average Volume: 60,454 shs
Market Capitalization: C$1.83 billion

P/E Ratio: 14.43
Dividend Yield: 4.05%
Price Target: C$41.20

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North West MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.20 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.9% Upside
C$41.20 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.46
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.54 out of 5 stars

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
North West has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
North West has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for NWC.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
North West is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
North West does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of North West is 58.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NWC.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
North West has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for North West this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
7 people have searched for NWC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, North West insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.15% of the stock of North West is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 34.71% of the stock of North West is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of North West is 14.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.13.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of North West is 14.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 231.71.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
North West has a PEG Ratio of 1.11. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
North West has a P/B Ratio of 2.68. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About North West Stock (TSE:NWC)

The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. The Canadian operations comprises Northern stores, which offers food, financial services, and general merchandise; NorthMart stores that provides fresh foods, apparel, and health products and services; Quickstop convenience stores that provides ready-to-eat foods, and fuel and related services; Giant Tiger junior discount stores, which offers family fashion, household products, and food; Valu Lots discount center and direct-to-customer food distribution outlet; solo market, a store in remote market; Pharmacy and Convenience stores; and North West Company motorsports dealership offering sales, service, parts and accessories for Ski-doo, Honda, Can-am and other premier brands. The Canadian operations also provides contract tele-pharmacist services to rural hospitals and health centers; water and air-based transportation services; and produce and fresh meats to independent grocery stores. The international operations include Alaska Commercial Company stores that provides food and general merchandise to remote and rural regions; Cost-U-Less mid-size warehouse stores, which offers discount food and general merchandise; Quickstop convenience stores; Riteway food markets; and Pacific Alaska wholesale, a distributor to independent grocery stores, commercial accounts, and individual households in rural Alaska. The North West Company Inc. was founded in 1668 and is based in Winnipeg, Canada.

NWC Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/29 Dividend: 4/17/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/29/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/05/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:NWC
Previous Symbol: TSE:NWF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.northwest.ca
Phone: +1-204-9341756
Fax: N/A
Employees: 7,311
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$41.20
High Stock Price Target: C$45.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$38.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +7.7%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$2.67
Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.32
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.52
P/E Growth: 1.11
Net Income: C$129.39 million
Net Margins: 5.23%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 19.84%
Return on Assets: 8.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 57.45
Current Ratio: 2.01
Quick Ratio: 0.64

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$2.47 billion
Price / Sales: 0.74
Cash Flow: C$1.07 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 35.84
Book Value: C$14.39 per share
Price / Book: 2.66

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 47,580,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$1.82 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.62

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Key Executives

Mr. Daniel G. McConnell (Age 48)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.78M
Mr. John D. King C.A.
C.M.A., CPA, Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Jim R. Caldwell
President of Canadian Retail
Mr. Kyle Adrian Hill
President of Alaska Commercial Company
Mr. J. Kevin Proctor
President of Cost-U-Less & Riteway Foods
Mr. Vineet Gupta
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Cole J.A. Akerstream
Vice-President of Corporate Development
Ms. Alison F. Coville
Chief People Officer
Ms. Leanne G. Flewitt
VP & Chief Transformation Officer
Mr. Frank W. Kelner
President & CEO of North Star Air Ltd

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NWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell North West stock right now?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for North West in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NWC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NWC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View NWC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is North West's stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for North West's shares. Their NWC share price targets range from C$38.00 to C$45.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$41.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for NWC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have NWC shares performed in 2024?: North West's stock was trading at C$39.27 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NWC shares have decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at C$38.54.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is North West's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, June 5th 2024.
View our NWC earnings forecast.

How often does North West pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for North West?: North West declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of 0.39 per share on Monday, April 29th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.05%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 17th.
Read our dividend analysis for NWC.
Is North West a good dividend stock?: North West (TSE:NWC) pays an annual dividend of C$1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.00%. NWC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 58.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for NWC.
What other stocks do shareholders of North West own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other North West investors own include Canadian Utilities (CU), Fortis (FTS), BCE (BCE), Enbridge (ENB), Manulife Financial (MFC), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Canadian National Railway (CNR).
How do I buy shares of North West?: Shares of NWC 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.
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North West (NWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

North West MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About North West Stock (TSE:NWC)

NWC Stock Price History

NWC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

NWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™