Loblaw Companies (TSE:L)
TSX:L
L Stock Chart & Stats
C$64.04
-C$4.40(-2.33%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
C$64.04
-C$4.40(-2.33%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeC$48.00 - C$69.59
Previous CloseN/A
Volume114.69K
Average Volume (3M)1.32M
Market Cap
C$74.89B
Enterprise ValueC$99.18B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$1.04B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$25.14B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.6
Beta0.32
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
0.52Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.52%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.67
Shares Outstanding1,169,465,100
10 Day Avg. Volume1,517,649
30 Day Avg. Volume1,319,208
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.40
Price to Book (P/B)6.68
Price to Sales (P/S)1.15
P/FCF Ratio17.99
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$70.77Price Target Upside10.50% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)2.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$65.78B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Margins And Sales DriversReduced inventory shrink and strategic category exits, together with higher food inflation that supports value-oriented demand, are likely to expand retail gross margins and strengthen overall sales performance.
Market Share And Store ExpansionStrong store expansion combined with disciplined execution and tight cost control is helping the company gain market share and support steady earnings growth despite distribution and store headwinds.
Pharmacy And Earnings DiversificationIntroduction of generic GLP-1 medications is expected to increase pharmacy sales and drive additional store traffic, supporting revenue diversification and EPS growth alongside share buybacks and improved operating leverage.
Bears Say
Financial Reporting And ReclassificationReclassification of financial services results and reporting period differences will complicate year-over-year comparisons and add accounting noise for investors.
Promotional Strategy And Same-store SalesComparable food sales softened after the company did not repeat aggressive promotional investments previously used to regain market share, creating temporary pressure on same-store sales.
Valuation RiskA premium valuation relative to peers limits upside potential and may constrain stock performance unless sector valuations broaden.
Loblaw Companies News
L FAQ
What was Loblaw Companies’s price range in the past 12 months?
Loblaw Companies lowest stock price was C$48.00 and its highest was C$69.59 in the past 12 months.
What is Loblaw Companies’s market cap?
Loblaw Companies’s market cap is C$74.89B.
When is Loblaw Companies’s upcoming earnings report date?
Loblaw Companies’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 34 days.
How were Loblaw Companies’s earnings last quarter?
Loblaw Companies released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported C$0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of C$0.66 by C$0.01.
Is Loblaw Companies overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Loblaw Companies’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Loblaw Companies pay dividends?
Loblaw Companies pays a Quarterly dividend of C$0.141 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.52%. See more information on Loblaw Companies dividends here
What is Loblaw Companies’s EPS estimate?
Loblaw Companies’s EPS estimate is 0.52.
How many shares outstanding does Loblaw Companies have?
Loblaw Companies has 1,169,465,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Loblaw Companies’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Loblaw Companies reported an EPS of C$0.67 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of C$0.66. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.509%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Loblaw Companies?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TSE:L
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Loblaw Companies Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
C$70.77 (10.50% Upside)
C$70.77 (10.50% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
TSE:L Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $9.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
37.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
24.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Loblaw Companies
Loblaw Companies Limited, a food and pharmacy company, engages in the grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services businesses in Canada. It operates in two segments, Retail and Financial Services. The Retail segment operates corporate and franchise-owned retail food, and associate-owned drug stores. This segment also includes in-store pharmacies, other health and beauty product stores, apparel stores, and other general merchandise stores. The Financial Services segment provides credit card and banking services, the PC Optimum program, insurance brokerage services, and telecommunication services. It also offers PC Health app, a health and wellness app that provides Canadians with access to healthcare resources and support. Loblaw Companies Limited provides its products and services under various brands. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada. Loblaw Companies Limited operates as a subsidiary of George Weston Limited.
L Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized consistent, multi-faceted operational progress: steady revenue and EBITDA growth, improving margins, strong e-commerce growth, disciplined capital returns (share buybacks and dividends), successful expansion of discount and health capabilities, automation progress and strategic tech/AI investments. Management acknowledged near-term drags from new store and ramping costs, T&T U.S. investment, category pressures (liquor, tobacco, HABA) and timing uncertainty related to the PC Financial sale and shifted flu season. On balance the company presented multiple clear growth drivers, robust returns, and a plan to continue returning cash to shareholders while managing known short-term headwinds.View all TSE:L earnings summariesL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
C$70.77
▲(10.50% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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