National Bank Financial Lowers Earnings Estimates for Metro

Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) – National Bank Financial dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Metro in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 4th. National Bank Financial analyst V. Shreedhar now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.54 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.56. The consensus estimate for Metro’s current full-year earnings is $4.82 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Metro’s FY2025 earnings at $4.83 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.70 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.83 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Metro from C$98.00 to C$112.00 in a research report on Monday, July 21st. CIBC lifted their target price on Metro from C$91.00 to C$106.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Desjardins upped their target price on Metro from C$95.00 to C$105.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. TD Securities boosted their price objective on Metro from C$112.00 to C$118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, Scotiabank raised their target price on shares of Metro from C$100.00 to C$110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of C$107.44.

Metro Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of TSE:MRU opened at C$107.06 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of C$105.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$100.31. Metro has a twelve month low of C$78.59 and a twelve month high of C$109.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 62.29. The company has a market capitalization of C$23.68 billion, a PE ratio of 24.71, a P/E/G ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.08.

Metro Company Profile

Metro Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. The company operates supermarkets, discount, neighborhood, and specialty stores that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared food products, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen food products, bakery products, delicatessen items, and pastries.