Q1 EPS Estimates for AutoCanada Reduced by Atb Cap Markets

AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ) – Research analysts at Atb Cap Markets dropped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of AutoCanada in a research report issued on Thursday, November 14th. Atb Cap Markets analyst C. Murray now anticipates that the company will earn $0.13 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.17. The consensus estimate for AutoCanada’s current full-year earnings is $2.43 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for AutoCanada’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.56 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.65 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Cormark lowered their price objective on shares of AutoCanada from C$25.50 to C$21.75 in a research note on Wednesday, August 14th. ATB Capital decreased their target price on AutoCanada from C$25.00 to C$20.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on AutoCanada from C$19.50 to C$19.00 in a research report on Thursday. National Bank Financial upgraded AutoCanada from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price target on shares of AutoCanada from C$21.00 to C$18.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of C$19.44.

AutoCanada Stock Performance

Shares of ACQ opened at C$18.90 on Friday. AutoCanada has a one year low of C$13.75 and a one year high of C$27.44. The business has a fifty day moving average of C$15.56 and a 200 day moving average of C$17.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 444.38, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The firm has a market capitalization of C$438.29 million, a P/E ratio of -12.04, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 2.54.

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 13th. The company reported C($0.96) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of C$0.34 by C($1.30). The company had revenue of C$1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of C$1.62 billion. AutoCanada had a negative net margin of 0.59% and a negative return on equity of 6.62%.

Insider Activity at AutoCanada

In related news, insider EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. acquired 27,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of C$15.47 per share, with a total value of C$420,900.96. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 119,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,779,856. 4.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

AutoCanada Company Profile

AutoCanada Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates franchised automobile dealerships and related business. The company offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles, vehicle leasing, vehicle parts, vehicle maintenance and collision repair services, and extended service contracts; and vehicle protection, after-market products, and auction services.