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 Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. The company's Canadian operations comprise 119 Northern stores, which offers food, financial services, and general merchandise; 6 NorthMart stores that provides fresh foods, apparel, and health products and services; 41 Giant Tiger junior discount stores, which offers family fashion, household products, and food; 16 Quickstop convenience stores that provides ready-to-eat foods, and fuel and related services; 1 Solo Market store for rural market; 1 Valu Lots discount center and direct-to-customer food distribution outlet; and 1 Tim Hortons stand-alone franchise restaurant; 1 Wally's Drug Store; and 2 North West Company Fur Marketing outlets, which offers wild furs, Aboriginal handicrafts, and authentic Canadian heritage products. 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. Its international operations include 27 AC stores that provides food and general merchandise to remote and rural regions; 12 Cost-U-Less mid-size warehouse stores, which offers discount food and general merchandise; 1 Island Fresh IGA store that provides fresh and prepared foods; 5 Quickstop convenience stores; 5 Riteway food markets; and 1 Cash and Carry store. In addition, the company offers Inuit art services; physician services; healthcare solutions; and a range of financial services, such as credit, debit, pre-paid credit, and gift cards. The North West Company Inc. was founded in 1668 and is based in Winnipeg, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Grocery Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Defensive
CIKN/A
Phone+1-204-9341756
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$2.01 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,925
Next Earnings Date6/12/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
North West (TSE:NWC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is North West's stock symbol?
North West trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "NWC."
How often does North West pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for North West?
North West announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 29th will be paid a dividend of 0.33 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.70%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 28th. This is a positive change from North West's previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. View North West's Dividend History.
How were North West's earnings last quarter?
North West Company Inc (TSE:NWC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter. The business earned $532.48 million during the quarter. View North West's Earnings History.
When is North West's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NWC?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for North West's stock. Their forecasts range from C$30.00 to C$36.00. On average, they expect North West's share price to reach C$32.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for North West.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for North West?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for North West in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for North West.
Has North West been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about NWC stock has trended somewhat negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. North West earned a news sentiment score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of North West's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to North West include WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Empire (EMP.A), J Sainsbury (SBRY), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Greggs (GRG), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Smart & Final Stores (SFS), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), Village Super Market (VLGEA), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), iFresh (IFMK), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCUF), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCTF) and Carrefour (CA).
What other stocks do shareholders of North West own?
Who are North West's key executives?
North West's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Edward S. Kennedy, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. John D. King C.A., C.M.A., CPA, CPA, CA, CMA, Exec. VP & CFO
- Mr. Gary Merasty, Exec. VP & Chief Devel. Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Craig T. Gilpin, Exec. VP & Chief Corp. Officer
- Mr. Daniel G. McConnell, Pres of International Retail
How do I buy shares of North West?
Shares of NWC 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 North West's stock price today?
One share of NWC stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$28.06.
How big of a company is North West?
North West has a market capitalization of C$1.37 billion and generates C$2.01 billion in revenue each year. North West employs 7,925 workers across the globe.
What is North West's official website?
How can I contact North West?
North West's mailing address is 77 Main Street, Stn Main PO Box 835, WINNIPEG, MB R3C 2R1, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-204-9341756.
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