TSE:L Loblaw Companies (L) Stock Price, News & Analysis C$174.25 -1.73 (-0.98%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$172.71▼C$176.2350-Day RangeC$158.70▼C$175.9852-Week RangeC$110.52▼C$176.88Volume326,366 shsAverage Volume358,798 shsMarket CapitalizationC$53.21 billionP/E Ratio26.32Dividend Yield1.18%Price TargetC$176.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Loblaw Companies alerts: Email Address Loblaw Companies MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.3% UpsideC$176.43 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.16Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling SharesC$6.04 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.73 out of 5 stars 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLoblaw Companies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLoblaw Companies has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Loblaw Companies' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for L. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLoblaw Companies pays a meaningful dividend of 1.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLoblaw Companies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Loblaw Companies is 30.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Loblaw Companies' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for L. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLoblaw Companies has a news sentiment score of 0.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.35 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Loblaw Companies this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 222 people have searched for L on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -12% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Loblaw Companies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$6,037,349.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders53.53% of the stock of Loblaw Companies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 21.85% of the stock of Loblaw Companies is held by institutions.Read more about Loblaw Companies' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Loblaw Companies is 26.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Loblaw Companies is 26.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 223.08.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLoblaw Companies has a PEG Ratio of 2.53. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLoblaw Companies has a P/B Ratio of 4.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Loblaw Companies' valuation and earnings. 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The Financial Services segment provides credit card and banking services, the PC Optimum loyalty program, insurance brokerage services, and telecommunication services. The company offers PC Health app. It provides its products and services under various brands. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada. Loblaw Companies Limited is a subsidiary of George Weston Limited.Read More L Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart L Stock News HeadlinesAugust 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L) Senior Officer Sells 164 Shares of StockSeptember 7 at 2:33 AM | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L) Target Price at C$176.43September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. September 5 at 9:28 PM | ca.news.yahoo.comShoppers slam Loblaws for Marvel cards 'gimmick' as many Canadians struggle to afford foodSeptember 5 at 9:28 PM | msn.com1 TSX Stock That Could Set You Up for LifeAugust 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBig savings - Loblaw pilots new no name® store to bring more value to customersAugust 19, 2024 | msn.com'STILL GOING UP': Shoppers blast Loblaw for price of PC chocolateAugust 9, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comLoblaw Companies Ltd (L8G.MU)September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. August 9, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comLoblaw Companies Ltd (L8G.SG)August 1, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Loblaw Companies Ltd 2nd Pref Ser B up on Wednesday (L-PR-B)July 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLoblaw Companies (TSE:L) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.513July 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIndividual investors own 27% of Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L) shares but private companies control 50% of the companyJuly 25, 2024 | msn.comLoblaw CEO says 'one customer lost is one too many' after boycott question on earnings callJuly 24, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comPrivacy commissioner investigates customers’ claims they can’t delete PC Optimum accountsMay 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Constellation Brands (STZ) and Loblaw Companies (OtherLBLCF)May 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational Bank Maintains Outperform Rating, $159 Target on LoblawMay 27, 2024 | msn.comMay Boycotts: Is Loblaw Stock in Trouble?See More Headlines Receive L Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Loblaw Companies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable7/01/2024Last Earnings7/25/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend9/13/2024Dividend Payable10/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/20/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Grocery Stores Sub-IndustryInsurance Current SymbolTSE:L CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.loblaw.ca Phone+1-905-4592500FaxN/AEmployees12,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$176.43 High Stock Price TargetC$189.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$161.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$6.62 Trailing P/E Ratio26.32 Forward P/E Ratio20.45 P/E Growth2.53Net IncomeC$2.08 billion Net Margins3.46% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity19.22% Return on Assets5.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio163.32 Current Ratio1.36 Quick Ratio0.68 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$60.32 billion Price / Sales0.88 Cash FlowC$7.52 per share Price / Cash Flow23.18 Book ValueC$36.08 per share Price / Book4.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares305,390,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$53.21 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.17 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Per Bank (Age 57)President, CEO & Member of Management Board Comp: $16.88MMr. Richard DufresneCFO & Member of Management BoardMr. Jeffery LegerMember of Management Board & President of Shoppers Drug MartMr. Mark W. H. Wilson (Age 53)Executive VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Member of Management Board Mr. Ian FreedmanMember of Management Board & President of Joe FreshRobert WiebeChief Administrative Officer & Member of Management BoardNicholas HennExecutive VP, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary & Member of Management BoardDavid MarkwellExecutive VP, Chief Technology & Analytics Officer and Member of Management BoardFrank GambioliPresident of Market & Superstore Division and Member of Management BoardMary MacIsaacSenior VP of Marketing & Control Brands and Member of Management BoardMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsManulife FinancialTSE:MFCSun Life FinancialTSE:SLFGreat-West LifecoTSE:GWOPerseus MiningTSE:PRUChampion IronTSE:CIAView All CompetitorsInsidersWillard Galen Garfield WestonSold 296 sharesTotal: C$48,884.02 ($165.15/share)Nicholas HennSold 164 sharesTotal: C$27,084.39 ($165.15/share)Kieran Barry ColumbSold 32,500 sharesTotal: C$5.07 M ($156.01/share)Kieran Barry ColumbSold 5,500 sharesTotal: C$891,000.00 ($162.00/share)Frank GambioliSold 14,840 sharesTotal: C$2.33 M ($157.00/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy Loblaw Companies Stock? L Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Loblaw Companies Limited: Loblaw Companies' stock recently hit a new 1-year high at $22.61, indicating positive momentum and potential for further growth. The company has a strong dividend payout ratio of 31.01%, providing investors with a steady income stream. Analysts have set a consensus target price of C$176.43, suggesting potential upside for the stock. Loblaw Companies has received a "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts, indicating positive sentiment towards the company's future performance. The company's market capitalization of C$50.73 billion reflects its position as a major player in the industry, offering stability and long-term growth potential. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Loblaw Companies Limited for these reasons: The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 156.41 is relatively high, indicating a significant level of debt that could pose risks in the event of economic downturns. 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 Monday, August 26, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Loblaw Companies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. L Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have L shares performed this year? Loblaw Companies' stock was trading at C$128.28 at the start of the year. Since then, L stock has increased by 35.8% and is now trading at C$174.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Loblaw Companies' earnings last quarter? Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The company reported $2.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.14 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $13.95 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.07 billion. Loblaw Companies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.22% and a net margin of 3.46%. How do I buy shares of Loblaw Companies? Shares of L 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Loblaw Companies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Loblaw Companies investors own include George Weston (WN), Enbridge (ENB), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Suncor Energy (SU), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Royal Bank of Canada (RY) and BCE (BCE). This page (TSE:L) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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