Dollarama (TSE:DOL) Stock Price Expected to Rise, BMO Capital Markets Analyst Says

Dollarama (TSE:DOL) had its price objective upped by equities researchers at BMO Capital Markets from C$210.00 to C$221.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,BayStreet.CA reports. BMO Capital Markets’ price target indicates a potential upside of 15.12% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on DOL. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Dollarama from C$235.00 to C$200.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Scotiabank lowered their price target on Dollarama from C$220.00 to C$200.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Dollarama from C$195.00 to C$185.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Stifel Nicolaus raised Dollarama from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from C$180.00 to C$190.00 in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Desjardins lowered their price target on Dollarama from C$218.00 to C$205.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of C$216.00.

Dollarama Trading Down 1.9%

DOL stock traded down C$3.78 during midday trading on Friday, reaching C$191.98. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 429,075 shares, compared to its average volume of 715,527. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 370.61, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a current ratio of 1.13. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of C$174.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$187.83. Dollarama has a 1 year low of C$166.00 and a 1 year high of C$209.96. The firm has a market capitalization of C$52.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.59, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.37.

Dollarama (TSE:DOL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, June 11th. The company reported C$1.11 earnings per share for the quarter. Dollarama had a return on equity of 94.71% and a net margin of 18.05%.The business had revenue of C$1.85 billion for the quarter. On average, equities research analysts predict that Dollarama will post 5.3295203 EPS for the current year.

Dollarama News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollarama this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dollarama topped quarterly estimates, reporting C$1.11 EPS on revenue of C$1.85 billion, with management and media reports pointing to strong same-store sales and broad-based demand for budget essentials. Dollarama tops quarterly estimates on steady demand for low-priced essentials
• Positive Sentiment: Sales surged more than 20% year over year, reinforcing the view that Dollarama is benefiting from weakening consumer confidence and demand for value-priced goods. Dollarama sales surge over 20% amid weakening consumer confidence
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary said Dollarama helped lift the TSX, indicating investors viewed the results as a positive read-through for the stock and for broader Canadian equities. TSX rises to one-week high as Dollarama leads broad-based gains
• Neutral Sentiment: In the earnings call and transcript, management described the quarter as “smooth” but flagged monitoring for potential supply-chain and geopolitical impacts, including risks tied to the Iran war. Dollarama has smooth Q1, bracing for impacts of Iran war: CFO
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts had already expected a strong quarter on same-store sales momentum, so part of the move may reflect confirmation of expectations rather than a new surprise. Dollarama 1Q Rev Seen Higher on Same-Store Sales Momentum — Earnings Preview

Dollarama Company Profile

Dollarama Inc is a Canada-based company principally engaged in operating discount retail stores. The company provides a broad range of everyday consumer products, general merchandise, and seasonal items, with merchandise at low fixed price points. General merchandise and consumer products jointly account for the majority of the company’s product offerings. The company’s stores are throughout Canada, generally located in convenient locations, such as metropolitan areas, midsize cities, and small towns.