Saputo (TSE:SAP) Stock Price Expected to Rise, BMO Capital Markets Analyst Says

Saputo (TSE:SAP) had its target price lifted by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets from C$41.00 to C$42.00 in a research note issued on Monday,BayStreet.CA reports. The firm presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 0.89% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Saputo from C$47.00 to C$50.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Sunday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised their target price on Saputo from C$40.00 to C$44.00 in a research report on Friday, January 30th. TD Securities boosted their target price on Saputo from C$49.00 to C$51.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Desjardins upped their price target on Saputo from C$45.00 to C$47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, National Bankshares raised their price objective on shares of Saputo from C$38.00 to C$45.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of C$44.63.

Saputo Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of Saputo stock opened at C$41.63 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 51.68. Saputo has a 52-week low of C$23.84 and a 52-week high of C$44.00. The company has a market capitalization of C$16.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -208.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.04. The company has a 50 day moving average of C$41.04 and a 200 day moving average of C$36.58.

Saputo (TSE:SAP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported C$0.57 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of C$4.89 billion for the quarter. Saputo had a negative net margin of 0.84% and a negative return on equity of 2.20%. As a group, research analysts forecast that Saputo will post 1.7735369 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Saputo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Saputo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to C$50, signaling meaningful upside vs. current levels and boosting analyst confidence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: TD Securities increased its target to C$51 and kept a Buy rating — one of the more bullish brokerviews and a sizeable implied upside for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Desjardins lifted its target to C$47 and maintained a Buy — another upward revision reinforcing improving analyst sentiment. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: National Bankshares raised its target to C$46 and rates SAP Outperform, adding to the cluster of upgrades that suggest analysts see better near-term performance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Saputo’s CEO highlighted stronger demand (more cheese on fast‑food menus, a protein trend) and signaled a renewed willingness to pursue M&A to drive market penetration — comments that can support revenue growth expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-coverage narratives are shifting positively overall; some writeups (market analyses) recap this evolving story but offer mixed conclusions about sustained margin recovery. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: BMO raised its target modestly to C$42 but kept a Market Perform rating — that target implies slight downside from recent levels and highlights that some brokers remain cautious about upside. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain a concern: recent quarterly results showed a negative net margin and negative ROE, and the company still carries leverage and a negative trailing P/E, which can limit multiple expansion until margins stabilize. No link

Saputo Company Profile

Saputo is a global dairy processor domiciled in Canada (28% of fiscal 2022 sales) with operations in the United States (43%), the U.K. (6%), and other international markets (23%). It sells cheese, cream, fluid milk, and other dairy products. In the retail segment (50% of revenue), its mix of brands include Saputo, Armstrong, Cheer, Cathedral City, and Frylight. Saputo also competes in food service (30% of revenue) and industrials (20% of revenue), which houses its ingredients business.