Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW – Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from C$73.00 to C$90.00 in a report issued on Thursday,BayStreet.CA reports. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective points to a potential upside of 11.79% from the company’s previous close.
Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Desjardins increased their price target on shares of Power Co. of Canada from C$81.00 to C$87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. TD Securities upgraded shares of Power Co. of Canada from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a C$74.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, March 20th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Power Co. of Canada from C$69.00 to C$79.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Scotiabank increased their price target on shares of Power Co. of Canada from C$76.00 to C$78.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lifted their price objective on Power Co. of Canada from C$75.00 to C$78.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$83.10.
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Power Co. of Canada Stock Up 1.7%
Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The financial services provider reported C$1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$10.96 billion during the quarter. Power Co. of Canada had a net margin of 6.98% and a return on equity of 10.81%. On average, research analysts forecast that Power Co. of Canada will post 4.9289678 EPS for the current year.
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Here are the key news stories impacting Power Co. of Canada this week:
- Positive Sentiment: National Bank Financial raised its price target on Power Co. of Canada (TSE: POW) to C$85 from C$77, while maintaining a sector perform rating, signaling improved upside expectations for the stock. Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) Given New C$85.00 Price Target at National Bank Financial
- Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets also turned more constructive, issuing a positive outlook and previously lifting its target to C$79, which reinforced bullish analyst momentum around the name. BMO Capital Markets Issues Positive Forecast for Power Co. of Canada (TSE:POW) Stock Price
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q1 2026 results showed C$1.43 EPS on C$10.96 billion in revenue, with a 6.98% net margin and 10.81% return on equity, giving investors fresh evidence of profitability and operational stability. Power Co. of Canada earnings report
- Neutral Sentiment: Power Corporation’s preferred shares also declared dividends this week, including several monthly/quarterly payouts, which supports the company’s income-oriented appeal but is not a major new catalyst for the common stock. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is also on the shareholder/analyst call remarks and transcript, which may provide more detail on strategy and outlook but do not appear to include a major surprise on their own. Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Power Co. of Canada Company Profile
Power Corp. of Canada is a diversified holding company with interests in financial services, communications, and other business sectors through its controlling interests in Power Financial. Power Financial in turn holds controlling interests in Great-West Life (an insurance conglomerate), IGM Financial (Canada’s largest nonbank asset manager), and Pargesa (a holding company with interests in European companies). Power Corp. bought out the remaining shares of Power Financial in February 2020.
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