TSE:CTC.A

Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. (A) (CTC.A.TO)

190.78
+0.28 (0.15%)
as of Sep 3, 2026, 8:00:01 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 6 opinions in the last 12 months.

Experts generally have a cautious outlook on Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC.A), highlighting its recent earnings improvement with a 38% year-over-year EPS growth and a transformation that is showing positive results. However, concerns over consumer spending and economic conditions in Canada linger, particularly as 60% of CTC.A's sales are discretionary. While its valuation at approximately 15x normalized earnings seems fair and has attracted analysts' price targets that range from $150 to $200, the company is still seen as facing challenges such as competition from e-commerce and discount retailers. Some analysts prefer stocks with more defensive profiles, suggesting a more conservative investment approach given the uncertain economic landscape. Overall, while CTC.A has solid fundamentals and a good yield, experts recommend a cautious stance or considering profit-taking at current levels.

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Cautious
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Fair Value
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BUY
Good story. Have a good market niche. They have built a superb franchise. May not be as susceptible to a housing slowdown. Good long-term story.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick July 11/05. Up 25.4%.) Would still buy. Their earnings were absolutely dynamite. Mark's Work Warehouse turned out to be a fabulous acquisition.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Have had a decent quarter because of a pickup in Marks Warehouse and their credit card business. Worried a little bit about the 2nd half because floor space is going to increase by about 57%. He would buy at $62.
BUY
Trading at 15 X forward earnings. They will be some growth. There is a small dividend.
COMMENT
Had more than a double over the past 3 years and the multiple got a little high built on a little bit too much optimism. That is now moderating. Also, a lot of consumer discretionary/merchandising have all been coming under a little pressure.
BUY
Tremendous management and great track record. The only concern would be if there is a turnover of economic activity, consumers could pull back a little bit. Would nibble at this one rather than buying a full position.
DON'T BUY
Has had an uptrend line in place for 3/4 years and had a violation earlier this year. Didn't reach a new high. If you own, make sure is does not drop below its low at the beginning of the year.
HOLD
Have done a terrific job in building a very powerful franchise. Fairly defensive.
BUY
In a terrifically weak market yesterday, this stock opened up 7% because it was a featured pick of a hedge fund in the US. This created a lot of activity by US investors.
DON'T BUY
Has had a couple of issues facing it recently. The latest earnings were a little disappointing and the CEO resigned unexpectedly. Would be a little cautious here.
BUY
A little disappointed to see the changes in the boardroom but it's a company with a lot of bench strength and a lot of talent. Likes this stock. One of the premier retailers in Canada and is a nice counter recessionary name.
TOP PICK
Lost a key executive this week, but they have a very deep bench, and they will manage. Has dropped because money has been pouring out of the boring value stocks. Very attractive entry price.
BUY
On fundamentals, this has been the most successful general merchandiser in Canada.
HOLD
Stock came off after the company reported quarterly earnings and guided lower. Generally, she does not buy non-voting shares. Very good company and well run. Long-term basis, it will continue to do well. Near-term concerns has to deal with competition.
TOP PICK
A very well run company. The price has come off a little bit sell a good entry point. Quality company.
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