Brokers Issue Forecasts for Metro’s Q2 Earnings (TSE:MRU)

Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) – National Bank Financial lifted their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Metro in a research report issued on Tuesday, November 5th. National Bank Financial analyst V. Shreedhar now anticipates that the company will earn $1.04 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.03. The consensus estimate for Metro’s current full-year earnings is $4.82 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Metro’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.13 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $4.79 EPS.

Metro (TSE:MRU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 14th. The company reported C$1.35 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of C$1.35. The business had revenue of C$6.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of C$6.58 billion. Metro had a net margin of 4.36% and a return on equity of 13.74%.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. CIBC raised their price objective on Metro from C$77.00 to C$86.00 in a report on Thursday, August 15th. Desjardins raised their price objective on Metro from C$75.00 to C$80.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 13th. TD Securities upgraded Metro from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from C$80.00 to C$92.00 in a report on Monday, July 22nd. National Bankshares raised their target price on Metro from C$85.00 to C$88.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Metro from C$82.00 to C$85.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 15th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of C$84.25.

Metro Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of TSE:MRU opened at C$85.09 on Thursday. Metro has a 1 year low of C$65.43 and a 1 year high of C$87.22. The firm has a market capitalization of C$18.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 64.18, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The business’s 50 day moving average price is C$84.34 and its 200-day moving average price is C$79.52.

Metro Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 12th will be paid a $0.335 dividend. This represents a $1.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 24th. Metro’s payout ratio is presently 32.76%.

About Metro

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.