Intact Financial (IFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$266.26 -2.35 (-0.87%)

(As of 11/15/2024 ET)

Intact Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
8

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Intact Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for IFC.

Consensus Price Target

C$274.90
3.24% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Intact Financial, the average price target is C$274.90. The highest price target for IFC is C$300.00, while the lowest price target for IFC is C$243.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.24% from the current price of C$266.26.

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IFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/18/23 to 11/17/24	1 Month Ago 10/19/23 to 10/18/24	3 Months Ago 8/20/23 to 8/19/24	1 Year Ago 11/18/22 to 11/18/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$274.90	C$263.90	C$265.50	C$223.18
Forecasted Upside	3.24% Upside	-2.57% Downside	4.49% Upside	6.77% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

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IFC 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.

IFC 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.

Intact Financial Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Intact Financial	Financial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.63
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent IFC News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/7/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target		C$275.00 ➝ C$290.00	+9.88%
11/7/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target		C$281.00 ➝ C$283.00	+7.23%
11/6/2024	National Bankshares 1 of 5 stars	Boost Target		C$294.00 ➝ C$296.00	+13.38%
11/6/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$264.00 ➝ C$290.00	+11.08%
11/6/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$293.00 ➝ C$300.00	+14.91%
8/22/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	C$264.00 ➝ C$262.00	+3.67%
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8/1/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	C$250.00 ➝ C$270.00	+9.89%
8/1/2024	Cormark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	C$250.00 ➝ C$260.00	+3.63%
7/23/2024	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	C$250.00 ➝ C$255.00	+4.66%
5/8/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$226.00 ➝ C$243.00	+5.17%
8/10/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		C$210.00 ➝ C$207.00	+3.95%
4/28/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		C$235.00 ➝ C$220.00	+7.25%

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Should I Buy Intact Financial Stock? IFC 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 Saturday, November 2, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Intact Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Intact Financial
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Intact Financial Co.:

Intact Financial Co. has received a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts, indicating positive sentiment towards the company's future performance.
Recent analyst reports have shown an average 1-year price target of C$264.40 for Intact Financial Co., suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Intact Financial Co. reported strong quarterly earnings with an EPS of C$4.86, surpassing analyst estimates by C$1.25, showcasing solid financial performance.
The company has a healthy return on equity of 12.93%, indicating efficient utilization of shareholder funds to generate profits.
Intact Financial Co. has a market capitalization of C$45.51 billion, reflecting the company's size and stability in the market.

Intact Financial
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Intact Financial Co. for these reasons:

Intact Financial Co. stock price has recently traded down to C$253.16, potentially signaling short-term volatility or market correction.

IFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Intact Financial is C$274.90, with a high forecast of C$300.00 and a low forecast of C$243.00.
: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intact Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IFC shares.
: According to analysts, Intact Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 3.24% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Intact Financial has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Jefferies Financial Group, National Bankshares, Raymond James, Scotiabank, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Intact Financial more than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating score for Intact Financial is 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.63. Learn more on how IFC compares to other companies.

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This page (TSE:IFC) was last updated on 11/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Intact Financial (IFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target