Desjardins Has Positive Outlook of TSE:ATD FY2026 Earnings

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSE:ATD) – Research analysts at Desjardins boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for Alimentation Couche-Tard in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, September 3rd. Desjardins analyst C. Li now anticipates that the company will earn $3.92 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $3.86. Desjardins currently has a “Buy” rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Alimentation Couche-Tard’s current full-year earnings is $4.04 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for Alimentation Couche-Tard’s FY2027 earnings at $4.44 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. TD Securities increased their target price on shares of Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$85.00 to C$89.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$78.00 to C$84.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. National Bankshares increased their target price on shares of Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$82.00 to C$84.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on shares of Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$84.00 to C$81.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Alimentation Couche-Tard from C$88.00 to C$84.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of C$85.31.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Stock Performance

Shares of ATD opened at C$76.24 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of C$70.90 and a 200 day moving average price of C$70.81. The firm has a market capitalization of C$71.71 billion, a PE ratio of 28.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 101.54. Alimentation Couche-Tard has a 52-week low of C$65.95 and a 52-week high of C$83.73.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 25th will be given a dividend of $0.195 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 11th. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Alimentation Couche-Tard’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.27%.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Company Profile

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc operates a network of convenience stores across North America, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltics, and Russia. The company primarily generates income through the sale of tobacco products, groceries, beverages, fresh food, quick service restaurants, car wash services, other retail products and services, road transportation fuel, stationary energy, marine fuel, and chemicals.