Should I buy or sell Power Co. of Canada stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Power Co. of Canada in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" POW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in POW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View POW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Power Co. of Canada's stock price target for 2024?

6 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Power Co. of Canada's stock. Their POW share price targets range from C$39.00 to C$45.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$41.78 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for POW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have POW shares performed in 2024?

Power Co. of Canada's stock was trading at C$37.89 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, POW shares have decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at C$36.84. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Power Co. of Canada's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our POW earnings forecast .

How were Power Co. of Canada's earnings last quarter?

Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.11. The financial services provider earned $21.37 billion during the quarter. Power Co. of Canada had a net margin of 6.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.94%.

How often does Power Co. of Canada pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Power Co. of Canada?

Power Co. of Canada announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of 0.563 per share on Wednesday, May 1st. This represents a $2.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.11%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.53. Read our dividend analysis for POW .

Is Power Co. of Canada a good dividend stock?

Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) pays an annual dividend of C$2.25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.93%. POW has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 65.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for POW .

What other stocks do shareholders of Power Co. of Canada own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Power Co. of Canada investors own include Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) , Enbridge (ENB) , Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) , Royal Bank of Canada (RY) , Manulife Financial (MFC) , Bank of Montreal (BMO) , BCE (BCE) , Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) , Bank of America (BAC) and Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B) .

How do I buy shares of Power Co. of Canada?

Shares of POW stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor , Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Power Co. of Canada (POW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$36.84

+0.38 (+1.04%)

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Today's Range: C$36.40
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C$36.86
50-Day Range: C$36.04
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C$40.25
52-Week Range: C$32.33
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C$40.30

Volume: 1.88 million shs
Average Volume: 2.88 million shs
Market Capitalization: C$21.93 billion

P/E Ratio: 10.74
Dividend Yield: 6.11%
Price Target: C$41.78

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Power Co. of Canada MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 13.4% Upside
C$41.78 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.11
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.85 out of 5 stars

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Power Co. of Canada has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Power Co. of Canada has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for POW.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Power Co. of Canada is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Power Co. of Canada does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Power Co. of Canada is 65.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for POW.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Power Co. of Canada has a news sentiment score of 0.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Power Co. of Canada this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
8 people have searched for POW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Power Co. of Canada to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Power Co. of Canada insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
13.51% of the stock of Power Co. of Canada is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 32.29% of the stock of Power Co. of Canada is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Power Co. of Canada is 10.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Power Co. of Canada is 10.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 454.32.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Power Co. of Canada has a PEG Ratio of 0.95. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Power Co. of Canada has a P/B Ratio of 1.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Power Co. of Canada Stock (TSE:POW)

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. It also provides investment services, asset management and reinsurance business; wealth management; strategic investment; listed and private investments, as well as of alternative investments; employer-sponsored retirement savings plans in the public/non-profit and corporate sectors; and payout annuity and equity release mortgages products. The company was incorporated in 1925 and is based in Montreal, Canada. Power Corporation of Canada operates as a subsidiary of Pansolo Holding Inc.

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POW Stock News Headlines

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March 31, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com

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March 30, 2024 | msn.com

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March 30, 2024 | msn.com

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March 27, 2024 | reuters.com

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March 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend: 12/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 2/01/2024
Last Earnings: 3/20/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend: 3/27/2024
Today: 4/20/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/01/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/20/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance - Life
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:POW
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.powercorporation.com
Phone: +1-514-2867400
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$41.78
High Stock Price Target: C$45.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$39.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +13.4%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$3.43
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.74
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.12
P/E Growth: 0.95
Net Income: C$2.32 billion
Net Margins: 6.89%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 8.94%
Return on Assets: 0.36%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 50.75
Current Ratio: 23.47
Quick Ratio: 107.64

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$32.60 billion
Price / Sales: 0.67
Cash Flow: C$230.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.16
Book Value: C$32.49 per share
Price / Book: 1.13

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 595,180,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$21.93 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.11

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Should I Buy Power Co. of Canada Stock? POW Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Power Co. of Canada:

Power Co. of Canada has received positive price target revisions from various research firms, indicating growth potential.
The company offers a diverse range of financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia, providing geographical diversification for investors.
Power Co. of Canada has a moderate buy consensus rating and an average price target of C$41.00, suggesting optimism from analysts.
The stock has shown a steady increase, with recent trading at C$38.72, indicating a positive trend in the market.
With a market cap of C$23.26 billion and a stable financial position, Power Co. of Canada presents a solid investment opportunity.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Power Co. of Canada for these reasons:

Despite positive outlooks, there are concerns about the company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 49.89, which may pose risks in the long term.
The stock's price-to-earnings ratio of 15.45 and beta of 1.11 indicate moderate valuation and volatility, respectively, which could deter some investors.
While the company has shown growth potential, competition in the financial services sector remains intense, impacting profitability.
Investors need to consider the industry trends and economic conditions that may affect Power Co. of Canada's performance in the future.
Fluctuations in the stock price and market conditions could lead to uncertainties in returns for investors, requiring a cautious approach.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, April 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Power Co. of Canada pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

POW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Power Co. of Canada stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Power Co. of Canada in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" POW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in POW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View POW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Power Co. of Canada's stock price target for 2024?: 6 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Power Co. of Canada's stock. Their POW share price targets range from C$39.00 to C$45.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$41.78 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for POW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have POW shares performed in 2024?: Power Co. of Canada's stock was trading at C$37.89 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, POW shares have decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at C$36.84.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Power Co. of Canada's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our POW earnings forecast.
How were Power Co. of Canada's earnings last quarter?: Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.11. The financial services provider earned $21.37 billion during the quarter. Power Co. of Canada had a net margin of 6.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.94%.

How often does Power Co. of Canada pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Power Co. of Canada?: Power Co. of Canada announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of 0.563 per share on Wednesday, May 1st. This represents a $2.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.11%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.53.
Read our dividend analysis for POW.
Is Power Co. of Canada a good dividend stock?: Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) pays an annual dividend of C$2.25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.93%. POW has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 65.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for POW.
What other stocks do shareholders of Power Co. of Canada own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Power Co. of Canada investors own include Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Enbridge (ENB), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Manulife Financial (MFC), Bank of Montreal (BMO), BCE (BCE), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Bank of America (BAC) and Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B).
How do I buy shares of Power Co. of Canada?: Shares of POW stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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Power Co. of Canada (POW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Power Co. of Canada MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Power Co. of Canada Stock (TSE:POW)

POW Stock Price History

POW Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Should I Buy Power Co. of Canada Stock? POW Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Cons

POW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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