LBLCF Stock Chart & Stats
$44.27
$0.54(1.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$44.27
$0.54(1.20%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$39.10 - $50.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.47K
Average Volume (3M)203.90K
Market Cap
$56.57B
Enterprise Value$90.68B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.01B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$16.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.7
Beta-0.12
Next Earnings
Nov 19, 2026EPS Estimate
0.53Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.85%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.39
Shares Outstanding1,153,586,400
10 Day Avg. Volume164,757
30 Day Avg. Volume203,897
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.41
Price to Book (P/B)6.68
Price to Sales (P/S)1.15
P/FCF Ratio17.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.60
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.56
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$52.64Price Target Upside18.91% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)$46.58B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Pharmacy And Healthcare GrowthPharmacy and healthcare growth adds a relatively resilient earnings engine alongside grocery, supported by prescription demand and specialty prescriptions. This broadens Loblaw’s revenue mix, strengthens customer frequency, and can sustain growth as health-related services remain embedded in its retail ecosystem.
Strong Cash GenerationSizable and growing free cash flow indicates that Loblaw’s earnings are converting into internally generated funding after investment needs. This supports store expansion, distribution upgrades, debt management, and shareholder returns, giving the company durable flexibility to reinvest while maintaining capital discipline.
Omnichannel And Store ExpansionRapid e-commerce growth combined with productive new stores expands Loblaw’s reach across digital and physical channels. Delivery, marketplace partnerships, and disciplined openings can increase customer engagement and sales density, reinforcing scale advantages and supporting multi-quarter revenue growth.
Bears Say
Meaningful LeverageAlthough leverage is moderating, debt remains significant for a defensive retailer and reduces financial flexibility if consumer conditions weaken or financing costs stay elevated. It can constrain investment choices, increase sensitivity to interest expense, and compete with shareholder returns for available cash.
Thin Net MarginsLow single-digit net margins leave limited room to absorb labor, supplier, fuel, or other operating-cost increases without affecting profitability. Even modest execution or pricing pressure can therefore have an outsized earnings impact, making sustained margin protection important to long-term returns.
Value Pressure And CompetitionPersistent trade-down behavior and aggressive competition can force Loblaw to invest more in promotions and private label while limiting pricing power. Supplier price increases further pressure gross profit, so maintaining market share may require ongoing execution that makes margin expansion less certain.
Loblaw Companies News
LBLCF FAQ
What was Loblaw Companies’s price range in the past 12 months?
Loblaw Companies lowest stock price was $39.10 and its highest was $50.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Loblaw Companies’s market cap?
Loblaw Companies’s market cap is $56.57B.
When is Loblaw Companies’s upcoming earnings report date?
Loblaw Companies’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 19, 2026 which is in 24 days.
How were Loblaw Companies’s earnings last quarter?
Loblaw Companies released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $0.471 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.463 by $0.009.
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 $0.112 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.85%. See more information on Loblaw Companies dividends here
What is Loblaw Companies’s EPS estimate?
Loblaw Companies’s EPS estimate is 0.53.
How many shares outstanding does Loblaw Companies have?
Loblaw Companies has 1,153,586,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Loblaw Companies’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Loblaw Companies reported an EPS of $0.471 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.463. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.107%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Loblaw Companies?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LBLCF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Loblaw Companies Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$52.64 (18.91% Upside)
$52.64 (18.91% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LBLCF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
22.57%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
25.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.82%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Loblaw Companies
Loblaw Companies Limited is a prominent Canadian enterprise primarily focused on food and pharmacy, delivering a wide array of products and services across the nation. Its diverse business interests encompass grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile communications. The company structures its operations into two main divisions: Retail and Financial Services. The Retail division manages an extensive network of corporate and franchise food stores, in addition to associate-owned drugstores, which also house in-store pharmacies, dedicated health and beauty outlets, apparel shops, and various general merchandise locations. Conversely, the Financial Services segment provides credit card and banking solutions, manages the popular PC Optimum loyalty program, offers insurance brokerage, and delivers telecommunication services. Furthermore, Loblaw offers the PC Health app, a digital platform designed to connect Canadians with valuable healthcare resources and support. Established in 1919 and headquartered in Brampton, Canada, the company markets its offerings under numerous brands and functions as a subsidiary of George Weston Limited.
LBLCF Company Deck
LBLCF Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized broad operational strength: solid revenue and adjusted EPS growth, improving adjusted EBITDA, robust pharmacy momentum, strong e-commerce expansion, successful store openings (including an exceptionally strong T&T California debut), and a strengthened capital-return program. Management also highlighted positive early signs from GLP-1 generics as a potential gross margin tailwind. Near-term negatives were acknowledged but appear manageable: ramp costs for new distribution capacity and stores, some category/timing headwinds (Easter shift, tobacco/liquor, tariff timing), a one-month reporting timing impact from the PC Financial sale, and external risks like fuel-price volatility. Overall, the positives and strategic tailwinds substantially outweigh the manageable short-term headwinds.View all LBLCF earnings summariesLBLCF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$52.64
▲(18.91% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
54.15% Insiders
2.17% Mutual Funds
0.01% Other Institutional Investors
36.80% Public Companies and
Individual Investors