Power Co. of Canada (POW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$55.96 +0.12 (+0.21%)

As of 08/1/2025 04:24 PM Eastern

Power Co. of Canada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
4

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Power Co. of Canada in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for POW.

Consensus Price Target

C$55.75
-0.38% Downside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Power Co. of Canada, the average price target is C$55.75. The highest price target for POW is C$59.00, while the lowest price target for POW is C$53.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.38% from the current price of C$55.96.

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POW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/2/24 to 8/2/25	1 Month Ago 7/3/24 to 7/3/25	3 Months Ago 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Year Ago 8/3/23 to 8/2/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$55.75	C$55.38	C$54.13	C$43.06
Forecasted Upside	-0.38% Downside	5.58% Upside	5.40% Upside	13.72% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

POW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

POW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Power Co. of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Power Co. of Canada	Financial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.62
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent POW News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/29/2025	National Bankshares 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$55.00 ➝ C$56.00	+0.86%
7/23/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target		C$57.00 ➝ C$59.00	+7.00%
6/18/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada 4 of 5 stars	B. Dziarski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Moderate Buy	C$57.00	+8.00%
5/22/2025	Cibc World Mkts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Priebe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/22/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	C$54.00 ➝ C$56.00	+9.42%
5/22/2025	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	C$55.00	+7.46%
5/22/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$52.00 ➝ C$54.00	+5.51%
4/21/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$55.00 ➝ C$56.00	+13.84%
3/20/2025	Cfra Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Seifert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
3/4/2025	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	C$49.00 ➝ C$53.00	+6.26%
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Should I Buy Power Co. of Canada Stock? POW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, August 1, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Power Co. of Canada pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Power Co. of Canada
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Power Co. of Canada:

The stock has shown a recent upward trend, with the current stock price around C$55.84, indicating positive market sentiment.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," suggesting that many believe the stock has potential for appreciation.
Recent earnings estimates for FY2025 have been set at C$5.08 per share, reflecting confidence in the company's financial performance.
Scotiabank has recently increased its price target for the stock from C$57.00 to C$59.00, indicating expected growth and potential upside.
The company operates in diverse segments, including Lifeco and IGM Financial, which can provide stability and growth opportunities across different markets.

Power Co. of Canada
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Power Co. of Canada for these reasons:

National Bank Financial recently lowered its Q2 2025 earnings per share estimate from C$1.26 to C$1.24, which may indicate potential challenges in meeting financial expectations.
CIBC downgraded the stock from "outperform" to "neutral," suggesting a more cautious outlook on its performance.
The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.77, which may be considered high compared to industry averages, potentially indicating overvaluation.
Market volatility could impact the stock's performance, as indicated by its beta of 1.09, suggesting it is more volatile than the market average.
Despite recent price target increases, the stock's performance may be influenced by broader economic conditions, which could pose risks to investors.

POW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Power Co. of Canada is C$55.75, with a high forecast of C$59.00 and a low forecast of C$53.00.
: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Power Co. of Canada in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" POW shares.
: According to analysts, Power Co. of Canada's stock has a predicted downside of -0.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Power Co. of Canada's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Power Co. of Canada has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, National Bankshares, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Power Co. of Canada less than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating score for Power Co. of Canada is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.62. Learn more on how POW compares to other companies.

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Power Co. of Canada (POW) Stock Forecast & Price Target