Should I buy or sell Park Lawn stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Park Lawn in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PLC shares. View PLC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Park Lawn's stock price target for 2024?

7 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Park Lawn's shares. Their PLC share price targets range from C$20.00 to C$27.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach C$23.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 42.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PLC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PLC shares performed in 2023?

Park Lawn's stock was trading at C$25.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLC shares have decreased by 37.1% and is now trading at C$16.26. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Park Lawn's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 7th 2024. View our PLC earnings forecast .

How were Park Lawn's earnings last quarter?

Park Lawn Co. (TSE:PLC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.12. The business earned $87.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.91 million. Park Lawn had a net margin of 4.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.05%.

How often does Park Lawn pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Park Lawn?

Park Lawn announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 29th will be given a dividend of 0.114 per share on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. Read our dividend analysis for PLC .

Is Park Lawn a good dividend stock?

Park Lawn (TSE:PLC) pays an annual dividend of C$0.46 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.87%. The dividend payout ratio is 68.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for PLC .

What other stocks do shareholders of Park Lawn own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Park Lawn investors own include Air Canada (AC) , Enbridge (ENB) , Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) , Suncor Energy (SU) , Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) , Dollarama (DOL) , Fortis (FTS) , goeasy (GSY) , Kirkland Lake Gold (KL) and CGI (GIB.A) .

How do I buy shares of Park Lawn?

Shares of PLC 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 .

Park Lawn Stock Price, News & Analysis (TSE:PLC)

C$16.26

+0.36 (+2.26%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: C$15.67
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C$16.28
50-Day Range: C$15.86
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52-Week Range: C$15.67
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C$29.15

Volume: 242,384 shs
Average Volume: 73,736 shs
Market Capitalization: C$558.21 million

P/E Ratio: 24.27
Dividend Yield: 2.83%
Price Target: C$23.13

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Earnings Headlines Insider Trades

Park Lawn MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.86 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 42.2% Upside
C$23.13 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
C$48,090 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.62 out of 5 stars

4.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Park Lawn has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of C$23.13, Park Lawn has a forecasted upside of 42.2% from its current price of C$16.26.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Park Lawn has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Park Lawn pays a meaningful dividend of 2.87%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Park Lawn does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Park Lawn is 68.66%. 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 PLC.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
Only 4 people have searched for PLC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Park Lawn to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Park Lawn insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$48,090.00 in company stock and sold C$0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.42% of the stock of Park Lawn is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 28.21% of the stock of Park Lawn is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Park Lawn is 24.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.16.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Park Lawn is 24.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 367.91.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Park Lawn has a PEG Ratio of 14.67. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Park Lawn has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Park Lawn Stock (TSE:PLC)

Park Lawn Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates cemeteries, crematoriums, and funeral homes in Canada and the United States. The company primarily offers cemetery lots, crypts, niches, monuments, caskets, urns, and other merchandise, as well as funeral, after life celebration, cemetery, and cremation services. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

PLC Stock Price History

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PLC Stock News Headlines

November 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

TSX Stay Just North of Breakeven

November 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Park Lawn (TSE:PLC) Given a C$22.00 Price Target at Stifel Nicolaus

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Park Lawn Corporation Announces Q3 2023 Results

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Shareholders in Park Lawn (TSE:PLC) are in the red if they invested three years ago

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Park Lawn Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results Released on Thursday, November 9, 2023 and Earnings Conference Call on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. (EST)

October 27, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Park Lawn Corporation USD flat on Wednesday (PLC-U)

October 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Stifel Nicolaus Remains a Buy on Park Lawn (PLC)

December 1, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)

Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”

October 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Park Lawn Announces Agreement to Divest Certain Legacy Assets to Continue its Long-Term Growth Strategy

October 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Park Lawn Announces Agreement to Divest Certain Legacy Assets to Continue its Long-Term Growth Strategy

October 17, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Park Lawn: Top 10 Undervalued Consumer Cyclical Sector Stocks on TSX (PLC)

October 16, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Park Lawn Corporation: Park Lawn Expands its Presence in Sioux City Metropolitan Area

October 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Park Lawn Expands its Presence in Sioux City Metropolitan Area

October 14, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Park Lawn: Top 10 Undervalued Small Cap Stocks on TSX (PLC)

October 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Park Lawn: The perils of High Free Cash Flow

October 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

RBC Capital Thinks Park Lawn’s Stock is Going to Recover

October 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Scotiabank Thinks Park Lawn’s Stock is Going to Recover

October 1, 2023 | msn.com

Park Lawn: 2 Things Are Guaranteed, Death And Taxes

September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Park Lawn Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2023 Dividend

September 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Park Lawn Corporation USD down on Monday (PLC-U)

September 15, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Park Lawn Corporation USD down on Wednesday (PLC-U)

September 8, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Park Lawn Corporation USD down on Thursday (PLC-U)

September 7, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Park Lawn Corporation USD down on Tuesday (PLC-U)

September 2, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Park Lawn Corporation USD down on Friday (PLC-U)

August 30, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Park Lawn Corporation: Park Lawn Increases its Presence in the Sioux City Metropolitan Area

August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Park Lawn Increases its Presence in the Sioux City Metropolitan Area

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend: 9/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/16/2023
Last Earnings: 11/09/2023
Today: 12/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/07/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Industry: Personal Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Current Symbol: TSE:PLC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.parklawncorp.com
Phone: 416-231-1462
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,539
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$23.13
High Stock Price Target: C$27.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$20.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +42.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$0.67
Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.27
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.86
P/E Growth: 14.67
Net Income: C$16.94 million
Net Margins: 4.97%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 3.05%
Return on Assets: 1.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 51.67
Current Ratio: 1.49
Quick Ratio: 1.78

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$340.93 million
Price / Sales: 1.64
Cash Flow: C$0.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 28.73
Book Value: C$16.43 per share
Price / Book: 0.99

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 34,330,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$558.21 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.17

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Key Executives

Mr. James Bradley Green (Age 51)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.5M
Mr. Jay Dallas Dodds (Age 62)
COO, President & Director
Comp: $1.23M
Mr. Daniel Millett CPA
CA, Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Jennifer Wiers Hay
Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel
Mr. Mathew Forastiere
Senior Vice President of Operations
Mr. Jeff Parker
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. W. Clark Harlow
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
Ms. Lorie Jane Johnson
Vice President of Human Resources
Ms. Lindsay Forrest-Quinn
Corporate Secretary

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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PLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Park Lawn stock right now?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Park Lawn in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PLC shares.
View PLC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Park Lawn's stock price target for 2024?: 7 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Park Lawn's shares. Their PLC share price targets range from C$20.00 to C$27.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach C$23.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 42.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for PLC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PLC shares performed in 2023?: Park Lawn's stock was trading at C$25.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLC shares have decreased by 37.1% and is now trading at C$16.26.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Park Lawn's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 7th 2024.
View our PLC earnings forecast.
How were Park Lawn's earnings last quarter?: Park Lawn Co. (TSE:PLC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.12. The business earned $87.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.91 million. Park Lawn had a net margin of 4.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.05%.

How often does Park Lawn pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Park Lawn?: Park Lawn announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 29th will be given a dividend of 0.114 per share on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th.
Read our dividend analysis for PLC.
Is Park Lawn a good dividend stock?: Park Lawn (TSE:PLC) pays an annual dividend of C$0.46 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.87%. The dividend payout ratio is 68.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for PLC.
What other stocks do shareholders of Park Lawn own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Park Lawn investors own include Air Canada (AC), Enbridge (ENB), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Suncor Energy (SU), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Dollarama (DOL), Fortis (FTS), goeasy (GSY), Kirkland Lake Gold (KL) and CGI (GIB.A).
How do I buy shares of Park Lawn?: Shares of PLC 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.

This page (TSE:PLC) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Park Lawn Stock Price, News & Analysis (TSE:PLC)

Park Lawn 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

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Park Lawn Stock (TSE:PLC)

PLC Stock Price History

PLC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

PLC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™