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

C$50.20 +0.26 (+0.52%)

As of 03/24/2025 04:00 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 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
6

Based on 9 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 9 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for POW.

Consensus Price Target

C$54.13
7.82% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Power Co. of Canada, the average price target is C$54.13. The highest price target for POW is C$62.00, while the lowest price target for POW is C$47.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.82% from the current price of C$50.20.

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POW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/25/24 to 3/25/25	1 Month Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	3 Months Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Year Ago 3/26/23 to 3/25/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$54.13	C$48.31	C$47.31	C$41.78
Forecasted Upside	7.82% Upside	1.03% Upside	4.49% Upside	9.60% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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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	2.78	2.63
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent POW News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/21/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform	C$56.00 ➝ C$62.00	+24.05%
3/20/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target		C$54.00 ➝ C$55.00	+10.26%
3/20/2025	TD Securities 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy	C$53.00 ➝ C$54.00	+8.26%
3/20/2025	National Bankshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$50.00 ➝ C$55.00	+10.26%
3/14/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$49.00 ➝ C$52.00	+6.27%
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%
2/7/2025	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	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/7/2025	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	C$48.00 ➝ C$55.00	+16.03%
8/12/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$46.00 ➝ C$47.00	+25.23%
11/15/2023	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$36.00 ➝ C$39.00	+7.20%
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5/23/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$39.00 ➝ C$40.00	+11.92%

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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, March 21, 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:

Analysts have recently raised their price targets for Power Co. of Canada, with Jefferies Financial Group increasing it to C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.38% from the current stock price of C$49.83.
The company has received multiple "buy" ratings from various analysts, suggesting strong confidence in its future performance and growth potential.
Power Co. of Canada has a solid market capitalization of C$31.85 billion, which reflects its stability and ability to withstand market fluctuations.
The stock has shown a positive trend, with a 1-year high of C$50.79, indicating strong investor interest and potential for further appreciation.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.07, the stock appears to be reasonably valued compared to its earnings, making it an attractive option for value investors.

Power Co. of Canada
Bear Case

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

Despite recent price target increases, the stock has a consensus target price of C$52.31, which is lower than the latest price, suggesting limited short-term upside.
The stock has a beta of 1.09, indicating it is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
Power Co. of Canada has a price-to-earnings-growth (P/E/G) ratio of 0.57, which, while indicating potential undervaluation, may also suggest that growth expectations are not being met.
Recent trading volumes have been lower than average, which could indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity issues.
Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, which may suggest caution among some investors regarding its future performance.

POW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Power Co. of Canada is C$54.13, with a high forecast of C$62.00 and a low forecast of C$47.00.
: 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Power Co. of Canada in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 upside of 7.82% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Power Co. of Canada's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Power Co. of Canada has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, Desjardins, Jefferies Financial Group, National Bankshares, Scotiabank, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Power Co. of Canada more than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating score for Power Co. of Canada is 2.78 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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This page (TSE:POW) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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