Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Receives C$109.25 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is C$106.25.

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MRU. Desjardins lowered their price objective on Metro from C$105.00 to C$99.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Metro from C$112.00 to C$113.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. CIBC dropped their price objective on shares of Metro from C$105.00 to C$101.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. TD Securities reduced their price objective on shares of Metro from C$118.00 to C$113.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Scotiabank lowered their target price on shares of Metro from C$110.00 to C$103.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday.

Metro Stock Performance

TSE:MRU opened at C$90.41 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is C$98.49 and its 200-day moving average is C$98.16. Metro has a 52-week low of C$89.13 and a 52-week high of C$109.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 62.29, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 1.35. The company has a market cap of C$19.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.53, a PEG ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.11.

Metro (TSE:MRU) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported C$1.16 earnings per share for the quarter. Metro had a net margin of 4.50% and a return on equity of 13.80%. The business had revenue of C$5.29 billion during the quarter. Equities research analysts anticipate that Metro will post 4.8188614 earnings per share for the current year.

Metro News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Metro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TD Securities cut its target from C$118 to C$113 but kept a “buy” rating, implying about 24.6% upside — a vote of confidence from a major bank. BayStreet.CA
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets trimmed its target to C$110 (from C$115) and maintained an “outperform” rating, signaling continued upside (~21.3%) despite the cut. BayStreet.CA TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank lowered its target to C$103 (from C$110) but stayed “outperform,” leaving a double-digit upside case for investors. BayStreet.CA TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus still skews constructive: a published consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” supports longer-term upside expectations. AmericanBankingNews
• Neutral Sentiment: Metro reported quarterly results: C$1.16 EPS on C$5.29B revenue, with a 4.5% net margin and 13.8% ROE — a solid snapshot but not clearly market-moving on its own. MarketBeat Earnings Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: National Bankshares nudged its target down slightly to C$106 (from C$107) and labeled Metro “sector perform,” signaling limited near-term conviction. BayStreet.CA
• Neutral Sentiment: CIBC trimmed its target to C$101 and kept a “neutral” rating, suggesting modest upside but not a catalyst for aggressive buying. BayStreet.CA
• Negative Sentiment: Desjardins lowered its target to C$99 and moved to a “hold” rating — one of the more cautious notes and part of a broader pattern of target trims that may be weighing on sentiment today. BayStreet.CA

About Metro

Metro is one of the largest grocery retailers in Canada. With its 2018 acquisition of Jean Coutu, it also boasts a meaningful drugstore footprint. Noteworthy grocery banners include Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, and Food Basics, while its pharmacies primarily operate under the Jean Coutu and Brunet trademarks. It utilizes an array of business models, but it most frequently acts as either a retailer, operating individual stores, or a franchiser, licensing its trademarks and supplying merchandise to franchisees.