Research Analysts Offer Predictions for AutoCanada Inc.’s FY2025 Earnings (TSE:ACQ)

AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ) – Stock analysts at Atb Cap Markets dropped their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of AutoCanada in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, October 10th. Atb Cap Markets analyst C. Murray now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $2.14 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $2.43. The consensus estimate for AutoCanada’s current full-year earnings is $2.43 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for AutoCanada’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.70 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS.

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 13th. The company reported C($0.96) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of C$0.34 by C($1.30). The company had revenue of C$1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of C$1.62 billion. AutoCanada had a negative return on equity of 6.62% and a negative net margin of 0.59%.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of AutoCanada from C$21.00 to C$19.50 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price objective on shares of AutoCanada from C$18.00 to C$15.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. National Bankshares lowered their price target on AutoCanada from C$20.00 to C$17.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 14th. ATB Capital dropped their price target on AutoCanada from C$25.00 to C$20.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on AutoCanada from C$21.00 to C$18.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of C$19.11.

AutoCanada Stock Performance

Shares of ACQ stock opened at C$15.85 on Monday. AutoCanada has a one year low of C$13.75 and a one year high of C$27.54. The firm has a market capitalization of C$367.56 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 2.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 444.38, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.03. The company has a 50 day moving average price of C$15.60 and a 200 day moving average price of C$19.27.

Insider Buying and Selling at AutoCanada

In related news, insider EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. bought 7,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was bought at an average price of C$14.33 per share, for a total transaction of C$108,939.16. In other AutoCanada news, insider EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. purchased 7,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 21st. The shares were bought at an average price of C$14.33 per share, for a total transaction of C$108,939.16. Also, Director Christopher Harris bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 15th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of C$14.48 per share, for a total transaction of C$72,400.00. Insiders purchased 124,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,852,256 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 4.90% of the company’s stock.

About AutoCanada

AutoCanada Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates franchised automobile dealerships and related business. The company offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles, vehicle leasing, vehicle parts, vehicle maintenance and collision repair services, and extended service contracts; and vehicle protection, after-market products, and auction services.