Maple Leaf Foods(MLFNF)
$19.05-0.05 (-0.26%)
MLFNF
Maple Leaf Foods stock forecast
$19.05
At close:-0.05 (-0.26%)
Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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MLFNF Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
6Buy1Hold0Sell
Based on 7 analysts giving stock ratings to Maple Leaf Foods in the past 3 months
MLFNF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$23.65▲(24.15% Upside)Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Maple Leaf Foods in the last 3 months. The average price target is $23.65 with a high forecast of $25.80 and a low forecast of $21.50. The average price target represents a 24.15% change from the last price of $19.05.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$25.80
Average$23.65
Low$21.50
Highest Price TargetHighest$25.80Average Price Target$23.65Lowest Price TargetLowest$21.50
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Zamparo | Scotiabank | $23.65→$21.50 | hold | 12.86%Upside | Downgraded | 11/05/26 | ||
| Martin Landry | Stifel Nicolaus | $25.80→$25.08 | buy | 31.67%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Ty Collin | CIBC | $22.93 | buy | 20.38%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Irene Nattel | RBC Capital | $24.37→$23.65 | buy | 24.15%Upside | Reiterated | 11/04/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Ventum Financial | $26.52→$25.08 | buy | 31.67%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 | ||
| Chris Li CFA | Desjardins | $27.95→$25.80 | buy | 35.43%Upside | Reiterated | 10/07/26 | ||
| Tamy Chen | BMO Capital | $22.22→$21.50 | buy | 12.86%Upside | Reiterated | 10/06/26 | ||
| Derek Lessard | TD Cowen | $30.10 | buy | 58.00%Upside | Reiterated | 08/12/26 | ||
| Luke Hannan | Canaccord Genuity | $26.52→$27.23 | buy | 42.96%Upside | Reiterated | 05/08/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John ZamparoScotiabank | HoldDowngraded$23.65→$21.50 | 11/05/26 | 12.86%Upside | ||
| Martin LandryStifel Nicolaus | BuyReiterated$25.80→$25.08 | 11/05/26 | 31.67%Upside | ||
| Ty CollinCIBC | BuyReiterated$22.93 | 11/05/26 | 20.38%Upside | ||
| Irene NattelRBC Capital | BuyReiterated$24.37→$23.65 | 11/04/26 | 24.15%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystVentum FinancialNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$26.52→$25.08 | 10/21/26 | 31.67%Upside | ||
| Chris Li CFADesjardins | BuyReiterated$27.95→$25.80 | 10/07/26 | 35.43%Upside | ||
| Tamy ChenBMO Capital | BuyReiterated$22.22→$21.50 | 10/06/26 | 12.86%Upside | ||
| Derek LessardTD Cowen | BuyReiterated$30.10 | 08/12/26 | 58.00%Upside | ||
| Luke HannanCanaccord Genuity | BuyReiterated$26.52→$27.23 | 05/08/26 | 42.96%Upside |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Consumer Defensive Sector
Best Analysts Covering Maple Leaf Foods
3 Months
Success Rate6/10 ratings generated profit
60%
Average Return
+2.81%
Copying Luke Hannan's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 60.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.81% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate34/50 ratings generated profit
68%
Average Return
+8.92%
Copying Irene Nattel's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 68.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.92% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate8/9 ratings generated profit
89%
Average Return
+22.49%
Copying Tamy Chen's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 88.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +22.49% per trade.
MLFNF Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
In the current month, MLFNF has received 8 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. MLFNF average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 23.65.
MLFNF Financial Forecast
High$0.28
Consensus$0.27
Low$0.25
MLFNF Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MLFNF is $0.27 with a range of $0.25 to $0.28. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.25. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 38.89% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$772M
Consensus$747M
Low$730M
MLFNF Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for MLFNF is $746.55M with a range of $730.13M to $771.71M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $729.22M. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.45% of the time in the past 12 months.
MLFNF Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MLFNF’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Maple Leaf Foods’s 12-month average price target is $23.65.
What is MLFNF’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Maple Leaf Foods has 24.15% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is MLFNF a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Maple Leaf Foods has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Maple Leaf Foods’s price target?
The average price target for Maple Leaf Foods is $23.65. This is based on 7 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $25.80, the lowest forecast is $21.50. The average price target represents a 24.15% increase from the current price of $19.05.
What do analysts say about Maple Leaf Foods?
Maple Leaf Foods’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 7 Wall Street analysts.
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