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Laurentian Bank (LB.TO)

40.34

-0.06 (0.15%)

as of Aug 24, 2026, 8:00:01 pm Market Open.

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Aug 24, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 4 opinions in the last 12 months.

Laurentian Bank (LB-T) is currently facing significant challenges, as highlighted by multiple experts. The recent transactions are seen as a possible turning point, yet sentiments remain pessimistic. While the bank's latest acquisition may be accretive, skepticism prevails due to its unsuccessful attempts at selling itself and competition from larger banks. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.5x, it is deemed to be trading at a discount when compared to its peers, which raises concerns about its attractiveness to potential buyers. Additionally, any future merger or acquisition could lead to mass firings, further complicating its position in the market. Overall, many believe that the bank may eventually be taken over, but this would depend greatly on improved efficiencies under new management.

Consensus

Negative

Valuation

Undervalued

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BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Would prefer the bigger cap Canadian banks given their better diversification. They have done a very good job in improving their results.

COMMENT

Has had a very nice move. He still likes the banks and this one has less risk than many of the others. 3% dividend.

COMMENT

This is more of a regional bank and the regional banks didn't stop their toes on the bigger lending issues that some of the bigger players did. Earnings have held up relatively better during this downturn. This has given a higher multiple on the stock. Whether they can continue this way, he doesn't know if he would bet on it.

HOLD

(Market Call Minute.) Other banks will do stronger and it will be harder for them to generate earnings bottom line.

DON'T BUY

Doesn't see the growth potential. Prefers Canadian Western (CWB-T), because of the Western focus.

COMMENT

A Quebec-based bank. Have done fairly well over the years. He has not owned because of its very localized market.

DON'T BUY

The worst managed of the Canadian banks. Also, it is purely in Quebec, whose economy is not having a great time at the moment. Selling at book value.

COMMENT

Likes the banks. One of the best looking charts among the 7 banks. A ratio of 12 X and a yield of about 3.6%. Credit rating was reduced sometime ago and has not been upgraded yet. Would prefer to go Bank of Montreal (BMO-T) route.

HOLD

Perfect yield and one of the cheapest banks based on price to 07 earnings. Wouldn't be his first choice.

COMMENT

Trading below book value. Labour force is very highly unionized. This hurts its productivity and attractiveness to any acquirer. Its capital market group is still in its infancy, which is a major profit centre for most banks.

BUY

The cheapest of the seven banks. Highest yield. Hopefully the spread between its P/E and the other banks will narrow.

DON'T BUY

Has a much lower ROE average than the other banks. Their growth has been sporadic and weaker than other banks on average. Prefers other banks.

SELL

Outperformed last year and is the weakest and smallest of the banks.

COMMENT

This is a laggard to the rest of the banks. If you are in a group where the peers keep rising and yours doesn’t, you might be best to just step off. Right now it looks like it is trying to get a base.

DON'T BUY

Chart shows a downtrend earlier this year. Market dropped in May. This was followed by the whole market going up, including financials. Except for this one.

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