Atb Cap Markets Expects Reduced Earnings for Air Canada

Air Canada (TSE:AC) – Stock analysts at Atb Cap Markets dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Air Canada in a note issued to investors on Sunday, November 3rd. Atb Cap Markets analyst C. Murray now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.86 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $1.89. The consensus estimate for Air Canada’s current full-year earnings is $2.58 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for Air Canada’s Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.41) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.59 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $2.26 EPS.

Air Canada (TSE:AC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 7th. The company reported C$0.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of C$0.85 by C$0.13. The firm had revenue of C$5.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of C$5.55 billion. Air Canada had a return on equity of 603.77% and a net margin of 7.92%.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. ATB Capital boosted their target price on Air Canada from C$26.50 to C$28.00 in a research note on Monday. Stifel Canada raised Air Canada from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday. Cormark boosted their price target on Air Canada from C$21.75 to C$26.75 in a report on Monday. TD Securities reduced their price target on Air Canada from C$25.00 to C$19.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 24th. Finally, National Bankshares boosted their price target on Air Canada from C$22.00 to C$27.00 in a report on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of C$25.27.

Air Canada Stock Up 2.0 %

Shares of TSE AC opened at C$22.18 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1,070.99. The company has a market cap of C$7.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.95, a PEG ratio of 0.02 and a beta of 2.39. Air Canada has a 12 month low of C$14.47 and a 12 month high of C$22.25. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of C$16.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$17.42.

Insider Activity at Air Canada

In related news, Senior Officer Christophe Hennebelle bought 1,900 shares of Air Canada stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 9th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of C$15.70 per share, for a total transaction of C$29,830.00. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Air Canada

Air Canada provides domestic, U.S. transborder, and international airline services. The company provides scheduled passenger services under the Air Canada Vacations and Air Canada Rouge brand names in the Canadian market, the Canada-U.S. transborder market, and in the international market to and from Canada, as well as through capacity purchase agreements on other regional carriers.