Brokerages Set MTY Food Group Inc. (TSE:MTY) PT at C$47.33

MTY Food Group Inc. (TSE:MTY) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the six research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is C$47.33.

A number of brokerages have recently commented on MTY. TD Securities increased their price target on MTY Food Group from C$37.00 to C$45.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday. Scotiabank upped their target price on MTY Food Group from C$41.00 to C$46.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on MTY Food Group from C$45.00 to C$48.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday. National Bank Financial boosted their price target on MTY Food Group from C$43.00 to C$49.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised their price objective on shares of MTY Food Group from C$44.00 to C$46.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday.

Key Stories Impacting MTY Food Group

Here are the key news stories impacting MTY Food Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and reiterated/maintained neutral-to-positive ratings, signaling improved analyst confidence (Raymond James to C$46, TD Securities to C$45, National Bank Financial to C$49, Scotiabank to C$46, RBC to C$48). This cluster of hikes supports upside expectations and likely helped buying interest. Analyst Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: MTY reported a return to quarterly profit versus a loss a year earlier — a fundamental improvement that supports the raised targets and reduces near-term earnings risk. G&M: Q4 Profit
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press release / detailed Q4 results provide the underlying financials and metrics investors will parse for sustainability of profit recovery. Useful for modeling but largely confirmatory to the Globe & Mail coverage. Q4 Results Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript is available for color on margins, same-store sales, and guidance — important for assessing whether profit improvement is durable but not a standalone catalyst. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned brands are “walking a fine line” with discounts as consumers hunt deals, highlighting potential margin compression if promotional activity increases — a near-term risk to profitability and a reason some investors may remain cautious. Discounting / Margin Risk

MTY Food Group Price Performance

MTY stock opened at C$43.14 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of C$985.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 142.67, a current ratio of 0.61 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of C$40.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$38.30. MTY Food Group has a 1 year low of C$32.92 and a 1 year high of C$46.36.

MTY Food Group Company Profile

MTY Food Group Inc is a franchisor in the quick service and casual dining food industry. Its activities consist of franchising and operating corporate-owned locations as well as the sale of retail products under a multitude of banners. The company’s operating segment is based on geographical regions namely Canada and US and International. It generates maximum revenue from Canada. The company brands include Big Smoke Burger, Cafe Depot, Country Style, Croissant Plus, Cultures, Extremepita, Fabrika, Jus Jugo Juice, Koya Japan, ManchuWok, Muffin plus, Valentine, Van Houtte, Shushiman and others.