TSE:NWCNorth West Stock Price, Forecast & News

C$26.22

+0.44 (+1.71 %)

(As of 05/28/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

C$25.59

Now: C$26.22▼

C$26.24

50-Day Range

C$22.90

MA: C$25.25▼

C$27.08

52-Week Range

C$16.06

Now: C$26.22▼

C$31.77

Volume129,364 shs

Average Volume152,674 shs

Market CapitalizationC$1.28 billion

P/E Ratio15.61

Dividend Yield5.12%

BetaN/A

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 117 Northern stores, which offers food, financial services, and general merchandise; 5 NorthMart stores that provides fresh foods, apparel, and health products and services; 44 Giant Tiger junior discount stores, which offers family fashion, household products, and food; 22 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; 2 Pharmacy and Convenience stores; and 1 North West Company Fur Marketing outlet that offers wild furs, 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 Alaska Commercial Company stores that provides food and general merchandise to remote and rural regions; 11 Cost-U-Less mid-size warehouse stores, which offers discount food and general merchandise; 1 Cost-U-Less Express store that provides fresh and prepared foods; 5 Quickstop convenience stores; 7 Riteway food markets; and 1 Cash and Carry store. In addition, the company offers physician services; healthcare solutions; and airline cargo and passenger services. The North West Company Inc. was founded in 1668 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
North West has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of C$28.50, North West has a potential upside of 8.7% from its current price of C$26.22.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
North West has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
North West has received 198 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
North West has received 320 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
North West has received 61.78% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about North West and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe NWC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe NWC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
North West is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.12%, 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 78.57 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

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.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for North West are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from C$1.83 to C$0.00 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of North West is 15.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.85.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of North West is 15.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 9.68.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
North West has a PEG Ratio of 1.16. 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 3.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

0.95 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange TSE

Industry Grocery Stores

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Defensive

Current SymbolTSE:NWC

Previous SymbolTSE:NWF

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.northwest.ca

Phone+1-204-9341756

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio128.83

Current Ratio2.06

Quick Ratio0.72

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio15.61

Forward P/E Ratio14.33

P/E Growth1.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesC$2.09 billion

Price / Sales0.61

Cash FlowC$0.59 per share

Price / Cash Flow44.38

Book ValueC$8.49 per share

Price / Book3.09

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees7,925

Outstanding Shares48,751,000

Market CapC$1.28 billion

Next Earnings Date6/10/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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North West (TSE:NWC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has North West's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

North West's stock was trading at C$23.54 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, NWC stock has increased by 11.4% and is now trading at C$26.22. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of North West?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for North West in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for North West.

When is North West's next earnings date?

North West is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, June 10th 2020. View our earnings forecast for North West.

How were North West's earnings last quarter?

North West Company Inc (TSE:NWC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 12th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $553.06 million during the quarter. View North West's earnings history.

What price target have analysts set for NWC?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for North West's stock. Their forecasts range from C$27.00 to C$30.00. On average, they expect North West's share price to reach C$28.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for North West.

Has North West been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about NWC stock have trended somewhat negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. North West earned a media sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutNorth West.

Who are some of North West's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to North West include WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), J Sainsbury (SBRY), Grocery Outlet (GO), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Greggs (GRG), Weis Markets (WMK), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), Village Super Market (VLGEA), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), Dairy Farm International Holdings Ld (DFIB), iFresh (IFMK), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCUF) and Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCTF). View all competitors.

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), Canadian National Railway (CNR), Manulife Financial (MFC), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Emera (EMA), Enbridge (ENB), Alphabet (GOOG) and Inter Pipeline (IPL).

Who are North West's key executives?

North West's management team includes the following 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. Daniel G. McConnell, Pres of International Retail
Mr. Craig T. Gilpin, Exec. VP & Chief Corp. Officer
Mr. Gary Merasty, Exec. VP & Chief Devel. Officer (Age 54)

What is North West's stock symbol?

North West trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "NWC."

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$26.22.

How big of a company is North West?

North West has a market capitalization of C$1.28 billion and generates C$2.09 billion in revenue each year. North West employs 7,925 workers across the globe.

What is North West's official website?

The official website for North West is www.northwest.ca.

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.

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff