Shares of Stella-Jones Inc. (TSE:SJ – Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is C$81.62.
SJ has been the subject of several recent research reports. National Bank Financial reduced their price target on Stella-Jones from C$92.00 to C$80.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Stella-Jones from C$76.00 to C$70.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Desjardins lowered their price target on shares of Stella-Jones from C$99.00 to C$77.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. TD dropped their price objective on shares of Stella-Jones from C$93.00 to C$81.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Scotiabank cut their target price on Stella-Jones from C$79.00 to C$76.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on SJ
Stella-Jones Stock Up 1.3%
SJ opened at C$65.85 on Friday. Stella-Jones has a 1-year low of C$58.37 and a 1-year high of C$101.31. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is C$67.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$79.86. The company has a current ratio of 4.86, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.31. The stock has a market cap of C$3.59 billion, a PE ratio of 13.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.06.
Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported C$1.39 EPS for the quarter. Stella-Jones had a net margin of 6.27% and a return on equity of 10.40%. The business had revenue of C$979.00 million during the quarter. As a group, research analysts expect that Stella-Jones will post 6.45 earnings per share for the current year.
Stella-Jones News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Stella-Jones this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Management outlined up to $100 million in cost savings over three years and is targeting a full operating run rate at its Candiac facility by the end of Q1 2027. If achieved, the savings could improve margins. Article: Stella-Jones outlines up to $100M in 3-year cost savings
- Positive Sentiment: A recent analysis argues Stella-Jones shares look undervalued based on cash flow, which may appeal to investors focused on valuation. Article: Stella Jones Stock Looks Below Fair Value On Cash Flow
- Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter sales rose, but adjusted earnings fell. The company also announced a normal-course issuer bid; the earnings trend is a concern, while the buyback could provide some support depending on its execution. Article: Stella-Jones Q3 adjusted earnings fall, sales rise; announces normal course issuer bid
- Negative Sentiment: Several firms cut their price targets, signaling more cautious expectations. Raymond James lowered its target to C$80, Desjardins to C$77, Scotiabank to C$76, TD to C$81, RBC to C$70, and National Bank Financial to C$80. Their ratings remain at outperform, buy, or sector perform, but the target reductions are a near-term sentiment headwind. Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More..
About Stella-Jones
Stella-Jones Inc (TSX: SJ) is a leading North American manufacturer of products focused on supporting infrastructure essential to the electrical distribution and transmission network, and the operation and maintenance of railway transportation systems. It supplies the continent’s major electrical utility companies with treated wood poles and crossarms, steel lattice towers and steel transmission poles, as well as North America’s Class 1, short line and commercial railroad operators with treated wood railway ties.
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