Loews (L)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$114.00
▲(2.25% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/20/26
The score is held back primarily by weaker and less reliable-looking 2025 fundamentals (revenue drop, negative operating results, and zero reported cash flow), despite steadier multi-year performance. Technicals are supportive with an established uptrend and healthy momentum, while valuation is fair but not boosted by income due to the very low dividend yield. The recent debt offering is mildly positive for funding flexibility but adds leverage.
Positive Factors
Diversified holding-company portfolio
Loews' business mix spans insurance, energy infrastructure, and hospitality, which smooths earnings cyclicality and concentration risk. This diversified operating base provides multiple, structurally different cash flow streams and strategic optionality for capital allocation over the medium term.
Negative Factors
2025 reported zero operating cash flow
A reported drop to zero operating and free cash flow in 2025 creates major uncertainty about current cash-earnings quality and sustainability. If accurate, it weakens liquidity and raises questions on working-capital, cash recognition, or one-off items affecting medium-term cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified holding-company portfolio
Loews' business mix spans insurance, energy infrastructure, and hospitality, which smooths earnings cyclicality and concentration risk. This diversified operating base provides multiple, structurally different cash flow streams and strategic optionality for capital allocation over the medium term.
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Loews (L) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$22.62B
Dividend Yield0.23%
Average Volume (3M)660.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.2
Beta (1Y)0.44
Revenue Growth6.06%
EPS Growth-8.53%
CountryUS
Employees13,000
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.14
Shares Outstanding206,052,870
10 Day Avg. Volume565,706
30 Day Avg. Volume660,615
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.55
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)1.21
P/FCF Ratio8.16
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.40
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.74
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.65
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$200.00Price Target Upside79.39% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)$21.90B
Loews Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Loews Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance in the United States and internationally. The company offers specialty insurance products, such as management and professional liability, and other coverage products; surety and...
How the Company Makes Money
Loews Corporation generates revenue through several key streams. Primarily, it earns income from its insurance operations, where CNA Financial provides various insurance products, including property, casualty, and specialty insurance. This sector ...
Loews Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Type
Analyzes revenue streams by type, highlighting which products or services are driving sales and indicating diversification or concentration in the company's income sources.
Analyzes revenue streams by type, highlighting which products or services are driving sales and indicating diversification or concentration in the company's income sources.
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The FlyLoews Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 10, 2025
(Q4-2024)
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Next Earnings Date:May 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call presented a strong financial performance with significant revenue and market share growth, supported by strategic expansions and digital sales gains. However, there were challenges such as decreased GAAP net earnings due to a non-cash charge, impacts from the Canada Post strike, vendor price increases, currency fluctuations, and a strategic exit from the electronics category. Overall, the positives slightly outweigh the negatives, indicating a positive sentiment.Positive Updates
Record Revenue and Earnings Growth
Loblaws reported full-year revenue of $61 billion and adjusted earnings of over $2.6 billion. Adjusted diluted net earnings per share grew by 10% to $2.20.
Negative Updates
GAAP Net Earnings Decreased
GAAP net earnings decreased by 14.6%, primarily due to a non-cash charge of $129 million related to the revaluation of the PC Optimum program liability.
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Q4-2024 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Revenue and Earnings Growth
Loblaws reported full-year revenue of $61 billion and adjusted earnings of over $2.6 billion. Adjusted diluted net earnings per share grew by 10% to $2.20.
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Company Guidance
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Loblaws Incorporated reported strong financial performance, with full-year revenue reaching $61 billion and adjusted earnings surpassing $2.6 billion. The company achieved a 2.9% increase in consolidated revenue for the quarter, totaling $14.9 billion, while adjusted EBITDA grew by 4%. Adjusted diluted net earnings per share rose by 10% to $2.20, although GAAP net earnings decreased by 14.6% due to a $129 million non-cash charge related to the PC Optimum program. Loblaws repurchased $1.8 billion worth of shares and increased its dividend per share by 13.9%. The company also expanded its retail footprint by adding 52 new food and drug retail stores and 78 pharmacy care clinics, representing a 1.1% increase in square footage. Looking ahead, Loblaws plans to invest over $10 billion in the Canadian economy over the next five years, including opening 80 new stores and approximately 100 pharmacist care clinics in 2025. Despite challenges such as inflationary pressures and a declining Canadian dollar, the company anticipates high single-digit growth in adjusted earnings per share for 2025, bolstered by an additional fiscal week and continued investment in its retail and distribution networks.Loews Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
55
Neutral
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
40
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 18.18B | 17.24B | 15.68B | 14.05B | 13.73B |
| Gross Profit | 7.98B | 7.70B | 6.97B | 5.91B | 5.91B |
| EBITDA | 3.33B | 2.90B | 2.91B | 2.00B | 3.10B |
| Net Income | 1.67B | 1.41B | 1.43B | 822.00M | 1.56B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 86.35B | 81.94B | 79.20B | 75.57B | 81.63B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.56B | 7.67B | 6.09B | 43.08B | 49.85B |
| Total Debt | 9.49B | 8.94B | 9.00B | 9.02B | 9.08B |
| Total Liabilities | 66.71B | 64.01B | 62.67B | 60.37B | 62.45B |
| Stockholders Equity | 18.69B | 17.07B | 15.70B | 14.35B | 17.85B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.70B | 2.39B | 3.22B | 2.65B | 2.14B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.28B | 3.02B | 3.91B | 3.31B | 2.62B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.83B | -1.98B | -2.75B | -2.35B | -1.19B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -513.00M | -898.00M | -1.30B | -1.04B | -1.29B |
Loews Technical Analysis
Positive
111.49
Price Trends
108.18
Positive
106.51
Positive
101.25
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.07
Negative
60.16
Neutral
92.50
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For L, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 111.49 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 107.15, above the 50-day MA of 108.18, and above the 200-day MA of 101.25, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.50 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for L.
Loews Risk Analysis
Loews disclosed 64 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Loews reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 3 New Risks
1.
A failure in Boardwalk Pipelines' computer systems or a cybersecurity attack on any of its computer systems, devices or telecommunications networks or those of certain third parties could cause substantial and catastrophic damage and may materially adversely affect its cash flows, financial condition and ability to operate its business. Q4, 2025
2.
Failure to comply with environmental or worker safety laws and regulations or an accidental release of pollutants into the environment may cause Boardwalk Pipelines to incur significant costs and liabilities. Q4, 2025
3.
Boardwalk Pipelines relies on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of its revenues. Q4, 2025
Loews Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $25.17B | 15.63 | 18.88% | 1.88% | 11.08% | 22.01% | |
77 Outperform | $25.40B | 10.77 | 16.13% | 2.10% | -0.63% | -30.68% | |
74 Outperform | $10.99B | 13.60 | 18.25% | 6.71% | ― | -10.75% | |
74 Outperform | $24.55B | 12.95 | 11.85% | ― | -6.96% | -26.28% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | $12.80B | 10.13 | 11.65% | 8.03% | 5.41% | -23.52% | |
59 Neutral | $22.62B | 13.21 | 9.30% | 0.23% | 6.06% | -8.53% |
* Financial Sector Average
L
Loews
109.79
25.63
30.46%
AFG
American Financial Group
131.88
13.19
11.11%
CINF
Cincinnati Financial
163.25
34.60
26.90%
CNA
CNA Financial
47.41
3.35
7.60%
MKL
Markel
1,952.34
189.21
10.73%
WRB
W. R. Berkley Corporation
67.22
1.86
2.84%
Loews Corporate Events
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Loews Completes $500 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
On February 18, 2026, Loews Corporation completed a $500 million public offering of 4.940% Senior Notes due 2036, issued under its existing shelf registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The notes, sold through an underwritin...
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