MTY Food Group Inc. (TSE:MTY – Get Free Report)’s share price dropped 0.3% during mid-day trading on Monday after Acumen Capital lowered their price target on the stock from C$50.00 to C$48.00. Acumen Capital currently has a buy rating on the stock. MTY Food Group traded as low as C$33.20 and last traded at C$33.65. 146,904 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 94% from the average daily volume of 75,901 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$33.75.
Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Scotia decreased their price target on MTY Food Group from C$45.00 to C$40.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Scotiabank reduced their price objective on shares of MTY Food Group from C$46.00 to C$45.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. National Bank Financial decreased their target price on shares of MTY Food Group from C$49.00 to C$43.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Raymond James Financial dropped their target price on shares of MTY Food Group from C$45.00 to C$40.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, TD cut their price target on shares of MTY Food Group from C$42.00 to C$38.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of C$42.50.
MTY Food Group News Roundup
- Positive Sentiment: MTY Food Group declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.37 per share, implying an annualized yield of about 4.5% for income-focused investors.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts cut their price targets on MTY, but most kept ratings in the hold-to-buy range, suggesting reduced expectations rather than a major thesis change.
- Negative Sentiment: News reports said Papa Murphy’s is closing dozens of underperforming stores, including possible closures of up to 50 locations, signaling ongoing operational weakness and restructuring pressure.
- Negative Sentiment: Additional coverage described Papa Murphy’s parent MTY as struggling to attract customers to its brands, reinforcing concerns about softer same-store demand and profitability.
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and lower targets from TD, RBC, National Bank Financial, Raymond James, Scotia, and Acumen Capital point to caution around MTY’s near-term growth outlook.
MTY Food Group Stock Performance
The stock has a market cap of C$745.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 123.64. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of C$38.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$39.60.
MTY Food Group Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 4th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. MTY Food Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.21%.
About MTY Food Group
MTY Group franchises and operates quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants over 80 different banners in Canada, the US and Internationally. Based in Montreal, MTY is a family whose heart beats to the rhythm of its brands, the very soul of its multi-branded strategy. For over 45 years, it has been increasing its presence by delivering new concepts of restaurants, making acquisitions, and forging strategic alliances, which have allowed it to reach new heights year after year. By combining new trends with operational know-how, the brands forming the MTY Group now touch the lives of millions of people every year.
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