Saputo (TSE:SAP) Price Target Raised to C$46.00 at National Bankshares

Saputo (TSE:SAP) had its target price boosted by National Bankshares from C$45.00 to C$46.00 in a research report released on Monday,BayStreet.CA reports. National Bankshares currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on SAP. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Saputo from C$47.00 to C$50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Sunday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lifted their price target on Saputo from C$40.00 to C$44.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Saputo from C$38.00 to C$40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Saputo from C$41.00 to C$42.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, TD Securities boosted their target price on shares of Saputo from C$49.00 to C$51.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of C$44.63.

Saputo Stock Up 0.2%

SAP stock opened at C$42.84 on Monday. Saputo has a one year low of C$23.72 and a one year high of C$44.00. The stock has a market capitalization of C$17.36 billion, a PE ratio of -214.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 51.68, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.53. The company has a fifty day moving average of C$41.00 and a 200-day moving average of C$36.49.

Saputo (TSE:SAP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported C$0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of C$4.89 billion for the quarter. Saputo had a negative net margin of 0.84% and a negative return on equity of 2.20%. As a group, analysts expect that Saputo will post 1.7735369 EPS for the current year.

Saputo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. Saputo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -385.00%.

Trending Headlines about Saputo

Here are the key news stories impacting Saputo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple broker upgrades and price‑target increases lift sentiment — RBC raised its target to C$50 (outperform), implying ~17% upside which signals stronger analyst conviction on growth and valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Securities bumped its target to C$51 (buy), the highest among recent raises and suggests material upside (~19%) from current levels. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Desjardins raised its target to C$47 and kept a buy rating, reinforcing the buy‑side narrative supported by other brokers. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: National Bankshares raised its target to C$46 with an outperform rating, adding to the cluster of bullish price‑target revisions. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: CEO commentary points to strong end‑market demand — “more cheese on fast‑food menus” and a consumer protein trend are cited as near‑term volume/mix tailwinds. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management signals M&A is back on the table to accelerate market penetration — investors often view disciplined, strategic M&A as a catalyst for revenue and margin expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights operational improvements (efficiency push, Ripon investment) that could reshape margins and valuation if realized. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst pieces discussing a rewritten narrative on value and confidence add to momentum as multiple houses turn incrementally more constructive. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: BMO raised its target modestly to C$42 but kept a market‑perform rating and the target sits slightly below the current price — a cautionary note that not all brokers are fully bullish. Read More.

Saputo Company Profile

Saputo is a global dairy processor domiciled in Canada (28% of fiscal 2022 sales) with operations in the United States (43%), the U.K. (6%), and other international markets (23%). It sells cheese, cream, fluid milk, and other dairy products. In the retail segment (50% of revenue), its mix of brands include Saputo, Armstrong, Cheer, Cathedral City, and Frylight. Saputo also competes in food service (30% of revenue) and industrials (20% of revenue), which houses its ingredients business.