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Laurentian Bank (LB.TO)

40.33

-0.02 (0.04%)

as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:50:58 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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HOLD

Very good environment for banks in Canada. Very little corporation issues and the retail environment is very strong. Will always trade at a discount to the other majors. You can find cheaper banks globally than what there are in Canada.

DON'T BUY

A good solid bank. Thinks Canadian banks are expensive relative to the rest of the world.

WEAK BUY

Laurentian Bank is one of Canada's smaller banks. The stock has had a good performance. It is cheaper than the other banks but it has a lower return on equity. It is a good company but she prefers the larger Canadian Banks who have a ROE in the 18-20% range.

DON'T BUY

LB is a smaller bank. He sees no reason to buy and greater growth is not predicted. It is not a candiadate for a takeover.

COMMENT

Prefers the larger banks. Look at its price to sales ratio and where its earnings are, compared to last year. It could conceivably be a growth story.

HOLD

New management has turned this bank around in the last year and a half. Sold off their mutual fund business. Have their costs under control.

BUY

A contrarian pick. Has beeen neglected. May not be the best bank, but an interesting one tht has been forgotten.

WEAK BUY

Will trade at a discount to the other banks. There's still a little bit of a Quebec discount. Last quarter showed a turn around from previous poor results. If they follow through, you will be able to see a litle bit of legs.

DON'T BUY

Looks cheap and a little bit tempting but you have to know there's a union in there. This will deter any merger/acquisition activity. Hasn't performed in line with any of the other banks.

DON'T BUY

In the aggregate, banks have done very little this year. They are all trading at 55 year valuation highs. There's no fair market valuation support for them to go much higher.

BUY

Along with other banks it's at a discount valuation. There's always the thought that there might be a takeover. Prefers Canadian Western (CWB-T) which has better numbers.

BUY

Canadian banks continue to offer good value on a medium time frame. If we were to see a rapid ratcheting up of interest rates, they would be vulnerable, but this is not expected. The banks offer reasonable value here.

DON'T BUY

What happens in the US ultimately works its way into the Canadian market. US banks are having a very difficult time and are down about 7% year to date. Canadian banks have had good yield support, but they really are not making a lot of headway. They are basically trading sideways.

DON'T BUY

Bank stocks are starting to top which is not surprising. The bull market started in 2002 and we are 2 1/2 years into the bull market. That's usually the time bank stocks start to move down.

DON'T BUY

Doesn't like the banks. They have just come off 52 week highs. Historically they always give you a chance to buy at some point and he is going to wait with his hands open at prices he is willing to pay. Wait until they get ugly.

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