TSE:POW FY2025 EPS Lifted by National Bank Financial

Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) – Stock analysts at National Bank Financial increased their FY2025 earnings estimates for Power Co. of Canada in a research note issued on Sunday, February 2nd. National Bank Financial analyst J. Gloyn now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $5.28 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $5.27. The consensus estimate for Power Co. of Canada’s current full-year earnings is $4.93 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Power Co. of Canada’s FY2026 earnings at $5.53 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on POW. TD Securities raised their target price on shares of Power Co. of Canada from C$44.00 to C$49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. CIBC cut their price objective on Power Co. of Canada from C$51.00 to C$48.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 30th. National Bankshares upped their target price on Power Co. of Canada from C$42.00 to C$47.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Power Co. of Canada from C$42.00 to C$49.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Power Co. of Canada presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of C$46.94.

Power Co. of Canada Stock Performance

Shares of TSE:POW opened at C$43.80 on Tuesday. Power Co. of Canada has a 1 year low of C$35.83 and a 1 year high of C$47.89. The stock has a market capitalization of C$25.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 48.53, a current ratio of 91.78 and a quick ratio of 107.64. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is C$44.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$43.04.

Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 12th. The financial services provider reported C$0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of C$1.14 by C($0.32). The company had revenue of C$5.29 billion during the quarter. Power Co. of Canada had a net margin of 8.29% and a return on equity of 11.29%.

About Power Co. of Canada

Power Corporation of Canada, an international management and holding company, offers financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through Lifeco, IGM Financial, and GBL segments. The company offers life, health and dental, disability, critical illness, and creditor insurance; accidental death and dismemberment; retirement savings and income and annuity products; and life assurance, pension, and investment products to individuals and small business owners.