What is Desjardins’ Forecast for RCI Q2 Earnings?

Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) (TSE:RCI.B) – Investment analysts at Desjardins issued their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Rogers Communications in a report issued on Thursday, January 30th. Desjardins analyst J. Dubreuil forecasts that the Wireless communications provider will post earnings per share of $0.75 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Rogers Communications’ current full-year earnings is $3.47 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for Rogers Communications’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.91 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.81 EPS.

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) (TSE:RCI.B) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The Wireless communications provider reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.07. Rogers Communications had a return on equity of 23.75% and a net margin of 7.34%.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barclays reissued an “equal weight” rating on shares of Rogers Communications in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Bank of America lowered Rogers Communications from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Rogers Communications in a research note on Monday, December 16th. They set an “underweight” rating on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.75.

Rogers Communications Stock Performance

RCI stock opened at $27.48 on Monday. Rogers Communications has a one year low of $27.45 and a one year high of $48.08. The firm has a market cap of $14.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.40, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.35, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.68. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $31.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.11.

Rogers Communications Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, March 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.347 per share. This represents a $1.39 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 10th. Rogers Communications’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 68.78%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rogers Communications

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RCI. Cromwell Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rogers Communications in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Rogers Communications by 110.1% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 996 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 522 shares during the period. Grove Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Rogers Communications by 41.0% in the third quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,039 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC grew its position in Rogers Communications by 19.1% during the 4th quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 5,795 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $178,000 after purchasing an additional 930 shares during the period. Finally, Nexus Investment Management ULC purchased a new position in shares of Rogers Communications during the 3rd quarter valued at about $203,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.49% of the company’s stock.

Rogers Communications Company Profile

Rogers Communications Inc operates as a communications and media company in Canada. It operates through three segments: Wireless, Cable, and Media. The company offers mobile Internet access, wireless voice and enhanced voice, device financing, device protection, global voice and data roaming, wireless home phone, bridging landline, machine-to-machine and Internet of Things solutions, and advanced wireless solutions for businesses, as well as device shipping and express pickup services; and postpaid and prepaid services under the Rogers, Fido, and chatr brands.