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Loews
(NYSE:L)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$130.00
▲(10.26% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by improving profitability and a strengthening balance sheet, partly offset by uneven cash-flow trends and the inherent earnings volatility tied to insurance and investment results. Technicals add support due to a clear uptrend with neutral momentum readings. Valuation is reasonable at a mid-teens P/E, but the very low dividend yield limits the valuation/income contribution, while the corporate event adds only a small governance-stability uplift.
Positive Factors
Diversified Business Model
Loews’ multi-segment model (P&C insurance, midstream gas, and hotels plus parent investments) creates diversified, partially uncorrelated cash flows. This reduces single-segment exposure, smoothing consolidated earnings and capital needs over a 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash Generation
Inconsistent operating and free cash flow weakens predictability of internal funding for debt service, buybacks, or dividends. For a holding company reliant on subsidiary cash conversion, this volatility reduces confidence in sustainable capital returns and constrains longer-term planning.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified Business Model
Loews’ multi-segment model (P&C insurance, midstream gas, and hotels plus parent investments) creates diversified, partially uncorrelated cash flows. This reduces single-segment exposure, smoothing consolidated earnings and capital needs over a 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
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Loews Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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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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Market Cap
$23.11B
Dividend Yield0.22%
Average Volume (3M)836.06K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.8
Beta (1Y)0.36
Revenue Growth3.50%
EPS Growth29.79%
CountryUS
Employees13,100
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.16
Shares Outstanding204,427,720
10 Day Avg. Volume753,098
30 Day Avg. Volume836,063
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)$21.90B
Loews Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Loews Corporation functions as a diversified holding company, with significant business segments spanning insurance, energy infrastructure, hospitality, and manufacturing. Its insurance division delivers commercial property and casualty coverage t...
How the Company Makes Money
Loews makes money primarily through its operating subsidiaries and investment activities. (1) Insurance (CNA Financial): This is the largest contributor and generates revenue mainly from (a) net earned premiums collected from policyholders for com...
Loews Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 10, 2025
(Q4-2024)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 02, 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
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 18.55B | 18.18B | 17.24B | 15.68B | 14.05B | 13.73B |
| Gross Profit | 8.71B | 7.98B | 7.70B | 6.97B | 5.91B | 5.91B |
| EBITDA | 3.44B | 3.33B | 2.90B | 2.91B | 2.00B | 3.10B |
| Net Income | 1.92B | 1.67B | 1.41B | 1.43B | 822.00M | 1.56B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 87.23B | 86.35B | 81.94B | 79.20B | 75.57B | 81.63B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.44B | 8.56B | 7.67B | 5.89B | 43.08B | 49.85B |
| Total Debt | 8.94B | 9.49B | 8.94B | 9.00B | 9.02B | 9.08B |
| Total Liabilities | 67.20B | 66.71B | 64.01B | 62.67B | 60.37B | 62.45B |
| Stockholders Equity | 19.11B | 18.69B | 17.07B | 15.70B | 14.35B | 17.85B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.02B | 2.70B | 2.39B | 3.22B | 2.65B | 2.14B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.76B | 3.28B | 3.02B | 3.91B | 3.31B | 2.62B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.94B | -2.83B | -1.98B | -2.75B | -2.35B | -1.19B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -563.00M | -513.00M | -898.00M | -1.30B | -1.04B | -1.29B |
Loews Technical Analysis
Neutral
117.90
Price Trends
113.11
Negative
110.46
Positive
108.10
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.13
Positive
42.07
Neutral
21.31
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For L, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 117.9 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 115.60, above the 50-day MA of 113.11, and above the 200-day MA of 108.10, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.13 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.31 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral 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 0 New Risks
Loews Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $26.58B | 8.04 | 20.89% | 1.98% | 19.55% | 84.05% | |
80 Outperform | $12.13B | 12.84 | 20.01% | 4.88% | -1.43% | 25.53% | |
78 Outperform | $26.18B | 14.26 | 19.55% | 2.44% | 4.27% | 10.55% | |
75 Outperform | $22.89B | 9.85 | 12.39% | ― | 0.86% | 8.75% | |
74 Outperform | $13.80B | 10.96 | 11.99% | 7.23% | 3.41% | 41.13% | |
73 Outperform | $23.11B | 13.77 | 10.28% | 0.21% | 3.50% | 29.79% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
L
Loews
112.38
18.02
19.09%
AFG
American Financial Group
146.60
22.79
18.41%
CINF
Cincinnati Financial
171.06
24.55
16.76%
CNA
CNA Financial
50.00
6.48
14.89%
MKL
Markel
1,799.20
-123.16
-6.41%
WRB
W. R. Berkley Corporation
69.75
1.15
1.68%
Loews Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Loews shareholders back board, pay practices and auditor
Positive
May 12, 2026
Loews Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2026, where investors elected all nominated directors, including Charles D. Davidson, James S. Tisch and other board members, indicating broad support for the company’...
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