Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for TSE:MFI Q4 Earnings

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSE:MFI) – National Bank Financial decreased their Q4 2024 earnings estimates for shares of Maple Leaf Foods in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, January 21st. National Bank Financial analyst V. Shreedhar now expects that the company will earn $0.25 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.26. The consensus estimate for Maple Leaf Foods’ current full-year earnings is $1.43 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Maple Leaf Foods’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.41 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.39 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.56 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on MFI. TD Securities lowered their price objective on Maple Leaf Foods from C$35.00 to C$34.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on Maple Leaf Foods from C$30.00 to C$32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 13th. Finally, National Bankshares reduced their price objective on Maple Leaf Foods from C$28.00 to C$26.00 in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of C$30.19.

Maple Leaf Foods Price Performance

MFI opened at C$21.26 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 132.03, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.32. Maple Leaf Foods has a 1-year low of C$19.61 and a 1-year high of C$26.73. The company has a 50-day moving average of C$21.55 and a 200-day moving average of C$22.40. The company has a market capitalization of C$2.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 236.22, a PEG ratio of 18.07 and a beta of 0.47.

Maple Leaf Foods Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 6th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.14%. Maple Leaf Foods’s dividend payout ratio is currently 977.78%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Linda Mantia acquired 4,498 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of C$22.23 per share, with a total value of C$99,990.54. 39.87% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods Inc produces food products in the United States, Canada, Japan, China, and internationally. The company operates through Meat Protein Group and Plant Protein Group segments. It produces various food products, including prepared meats, ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve meals, fresh pork and poultry, and plant protein products; bacon, hams, wieners, and meat snacks; a variety of delicatessen products; and processed chicken products, such as fully cooked chicken breasts and wings, processed turkey products, specialty sausages, cooked meats, sliced meats, cooked sausage products, lunch kits, and canned meats.