TSE:POW

Power Corp (POW.TO)

85.90
-0.81 (0.93%)
as of Jun 25, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconJun 25, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 20 opinions in the last 12 months.

Power Corp (POW-T) has garnered mixed reviews from experts, reflecting a company with solid fundamentals but recent pricing concerns. Many analysts highlight its strong growth potential, driven by its holdings in companies like Great-West Life and Wealthsimple, suggesting an ability to expand its dividends and overall return. The stock is trading at a forward PE ratio of around 11x, attracting attention for its dividend yield, yet some experts caution that it appears a bit pricey at current levels. Despite recent pullbacks, experts see potential for optimistic long-term growth, coupled with a recommendation to wait for a more favorable price point for new investments. Overall, while some recommend holding existing positions, there is a consensus to be cautious about entering at the current valuation.

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Cautious
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Overvalued
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BUY

A financial holding company that is the major holder of Power Financial. Power Financial has Great West Life and IGM Financial under them. The double stacked holding company offers a discount. In terms of the underlying assets, they are very positive. Great West Life pays a good dividend. He is less enthused by IGM Financial.

TOP PICK

Canadian insurance held up remarkably well during the lockdown. POW owns 80% of Great-West Life which was up 26% in earnings. He projects an 8% growth rate. POW is super cheap at 7.3x 2022, and pays a 7% dividend with a 54% payout ratio. Trades at a NAV discount of 28% instead of the usual 19%. It will be a steady eddy in coming years. (Analysts’ price target is $28.06)

BUY
It's now cheap, trading at a discount to NAV. Sees it eventually getting back to $35, but maybe not in the next 6 months. Should catch a bid with the rest of the financials. This is the one time investing in Power Corp would make some sense on a catch-up basis.
HOLD
He still owns it in his income fund. It has been stuck for years, with many headwinds. The company needs interest rates to rise. For keen, patient investors, there are opportunities.
BUY
Allan Tong’s Discover Picks Recently (and belatedly for some), Power Financial and Power Corp. simplified their management structure. The pandemic has pressured shares from the low-$30s to the current low-$20s where it has been rangebound during the recovery. Power Corporation pays 7.47% dividend. Read Best Dividend Stocks Canada for our full analysis.
DON'T BUY

Has Great West Life instead. POW has quite the dividend yield. Not a bad PE. Price to book is below book value. Low interest rates are impacting these companies, and it's going to be lower for longer. He wants dividend growth and capital appreciation. This is a value play, which hasn't worked out for quite some time.

WEAK BUY
They own Investors Group and GWL which are solid operations. The 7.5% yield is safe, but the stock sluggishly grows. Recently, they simplified the management structure, which removed confusion.
COMMENT
It will do fine with rising interest rates. It is a holding company. He is not that bullish on the mutual fund industry.
BUY
An income stock. Not much growth, but pays a stable, safe dividend.
COMMENT

You could sit and wait to do the share swop from Power Financial into Power Corp. The two companies have been performing the same. The WestJet acquisition fits into their other subsidiaries. WestJet will be a private company and it won't be posting numbers going forwards.

WAIT
It's already breaking out. Resistance goes back to 2018, but he wants to see another month to confirm this breakout. If it does, this will rise to the high-$30s.
PARTIAL SELL
It's returned to a support level, but it's close to resistance. Take profits.
DON'T BUY
Given consolidation announced this week, is it a value trap? Little incentive for owners, the Desmarais family, to create shareholder value, so the stock has done nothing for a very long time. The dividend is safe and the underlying insurance holdings are steady, but little happening. Prefers Sun-Life which offers more upside. Nothing wrong with POW-T per se, but is management working for the shareholder?
HOLD

PWF is a holding that she has for the income. PWF and POW are going to merge, which is driving up the value of both today. The merger is one way to close the gap between market valuations of the two. There is some thought the dividend will increase and the new entity plans to buy back shares. She will continue to hold as it an income stock. The yield is still over 5%.

DON'T BUY
A holding company with Power Financial being a main holding. It is Great West Life investor group, so financial and mutual funds. Not a lot of growth. The original founder has died and his children took over. A disappointing stock and not exciting. He held it but sold.
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