Should I buy or sell Saputo stock right now?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saputo in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SAP shares. View SAP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Saputo's stock price target for 2024?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Saputo's shares. Their SAP share price targets range from C$31.00 to C$36.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$33.81 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SAP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SAP shares performed in 2024?

Saputo's stock was trading at C$26.83 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SAP stock has decreased by 4.3% and is now trading at C$25.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Saputo's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 13th 2024. View our SAP earnings forecast .

How were Saputo's earnings last quarter?

Saputo Inc. (TSE:SAP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $4.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.38 billion. Saputo had a net margin of 1.92% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.76%.

How often does Saputo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Saputo?

Saputo announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of 0.185 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.88%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 4th. Read our dividend analysis for SAP .

Is Saputo a good dividend stock?

Saputo (TSE:SAP) pays an annual dividend of C$0.74 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.75%. The dividend payout ratio is 94.87%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SAP .

What other stocks do shareholders of Saputo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Saputo investors own include BlackBerry (BB) , Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) , Canadian National Railway (CNR) , BlackBerry (BB) , Air Canada (AC) , Loblaw Companies (L) , National Bank of Canada (NA) , Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B) , BCE (BCE) and Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) .

How do I buy shares of Saputo?

Shares of SAP 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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Saputo (SAP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$25.68

+0.13 (+0.51%)

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Today's Range: C$25.39
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C$25.73
50-Day Range: C$25.55
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C$28.36
52-Week Range: C$25.28
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C$36.70

Volume: 162,872 shs
Average Volume: 416,162 shs
Market Capitalization: C$10.89 billion

P/E Ratio: 32.92
Dividend Yield: 2.88%
Price Target: C$33.81

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Saputo MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 31.7% Upside
C$33.81 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.17
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
C$1.79 M Sold Last Quarter
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.

3.57 out of 5 stars

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Saputo has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Saputo 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 SAP.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Saputo pays a meaningful dividend of 2.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Saputo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Saputo is 94.87%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Saputo has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Saputo this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 12 people have searched for SAP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Saputo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Saputo insiders have sold 319.46% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$425,567.00 in company stock and sold C$1,785,083.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
42.11% of the stock of Saputo is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 23.38% of the stock of Saputo is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Saputo is 32.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.18.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Saputo is 32.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 245.83.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Saputo has a PEG Ratio of 0.21. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Saputo has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Saputo Stock (TSE:SAP)

Saputo Inc. produces, markets, and distributes dairy products in Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The company offers cheeses, including mozzarella and cheddar; specialty cheeses, such as ricotta, provolone, blue, parmesan, goat cheese, feta, romano, and havarti; fine cheeses comprising brie and camembert; and other cheeses that include brick, colby, farmer, munster, monterey jack, fresh curd, and processed cheeses. It also provides fluid milk, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and ice cream mixes, as well as other dairy and non-dairy products, which comprise butter, cream and creamers, aerosol whipped toppings, whipping cream, dips, spread, oil, flavored coffee whitener, and iced coffee. In addition, the company offers dairy ingredients and nutritional products, including milk powder, casein, whey powder, lactose, lactoferrin, infant formula, and whey protein concentrates; and distributes fine imported cheese to specialty stores, as well as dairy and non-dairy products manufactured by third parties. It serves customers in the retail, foodservice, and industrial segments. The company sells its products under the Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Bari, Cogruet, DuVillage 1860, Kingsey, Shepherd Gourmet Dairy, Stella, Woolwich Goat Dairy, Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Davidstow, Frylight, Wensleydale Creamery, Vitalite, Sheese, Dairyland, Neilson, Nutrilait, Baxter, Scotsburn, Trutaste, Milk2Go/Lait's Go, Joyya, Baileys, Heluva Good, CHEER, Cracker Barrel, Devondale, Fred Walker, Great Ocean Road, King Island Dairy, Liddells, Mersey Valley, Mil Lel, Murray Goulburn Ingredients, Warrnambool, South Cape, Sungold, Tasmanian Heritage, La Paulina, Molfino, Ricrem, Black Creek, Frigo Cheese Heads, Gardenia, Great Midwest, King's Choice, Lugano, Montchevre, Organic Creamery, Salemville, Treasure Cave, DairyStar, and Friendship Dairies brands. Saputo Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/08/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 3/04/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2024
Today: 4/20/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/13/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:SAP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.saputo.com
Phone: +1-514-3286662
Fax: N/A
Employees: 19,200
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$33.81
High Stock Price Target: C$36.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$31.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +31.7%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$0.78
Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.92
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.40
P/E Growth: 0.21
Net Income: C$332 million
Net Margins: 1.92%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 4.76%
Return on Assets: 4.16%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 58.27
Current Ratio: 1.55
Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$17.27 billion
Price / Sales: 0.63
Cash Flow: C$0.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 52.11
Book Value: C$16.16 per share
Price / Book: 1.59

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 424,160,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$10.89 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.32

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Key Executives

Mr. Lino Anthony Saputo Jr. (Age 57)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $5.14M
Mr. Maxime Therrien C.A.
CPA, CFO & Secretary
Ms. Gaétane Wagner (Age 65)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $2.1M
Mr. Carl Colizza
President & COO of North America
Ms. Leanne Cutts
President and COO of International & Europe
Nicholas Estrela
Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Isabelle Viger
Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs
Mr. Terry Brockman
Chief Business Officer of Dairy Division (USA)
Mr. Martin Gagnon
Chief Acquisition & Strategic Development Officer
Mr. Frank Guido
President & COO of Dairy Division USA

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SAP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Saputo stock right now?: 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saputo in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SAP shares.
View SAP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Saputo's stock price target for 2024?: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Saputo's shares. Their SAP share price targets range from C$31.00 to C$36.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$33.81 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SAP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SAP shares performed in 2024?: Saputo's stock was trading at C$26.83 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SAP stock has decreased by 4.3% and is now trading at C$25.68.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Saputo's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 13th 2024.
View our SAP earnings forecast.
How were Saputo's earnings last quarter?: Saputo Inc. (TSE:SAP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $4.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.38 billion. Saputo had a net margin of 1.92% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.76%.

How often does Saputo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Saputo?: Saputo announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of 0.185 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.88%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 4th.
Read our dividend analysis for SAP.
Is Saputo a good dividend stock?: Saputo (TSE:SAP) pays an annual dividend of C$0.74 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.75%. The dividend payout ratio is 94.87%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for SAP.
What other stocks do shareholders of Saputo own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Saputo investors own include BlackBerry (BB), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Canadian National Railway (CNR), BlackBerry (BB), Air Canada (AC), Loblaw Companies (L), National Bank of Canada (NA), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), BCE (BCE) and Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS).
How do I buy shares of Saputo?: Shares of SAP 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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Saputo (SAP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Saputo 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 Saputo Stock (TSE:SAP)

SAP Stock Price History

SAP Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

SAP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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