CI Financial Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

CI Financial is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 13.5% and 0.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 15.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be -6.2% in 3 years.

Key information

13.5%

Earnings growth rate

15.1%

EPS growth rate

Capital Markets earnings growth	42.2%
Revenue growth rate	0.9%
Future return on equity	-6.2%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	27 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.20

Nov 01

CI Financial Corp. (TSE:CIX) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 26%

Oct 31

CI Financial's (TSE:CIX) Dividend Will Be CA$0.20

Oct 17

There Is A Reason CI Financial Corp.'s (TSE:CIX) Price Is Undemanding

Jul 16

CI Financial's (TSE:CIX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 10

CI Financial Corp. Just Missed EPS By 89%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nov 13

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.18

Nov 12

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSX:CIX - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (CAD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027	2,935	-97	-97	N/A	1
12/31/2026	3,484	394	620	N/A	3
12/31/2025	3,365	425	754	N/A	3
12/31/2024	3,220	120	717	N/A	4
9/30/2024	3,588	-69	411	523	N/A
6/30/2024	3,503	-54	362	461	N/A
3/31/2024	3,235	-179	354	426	N/A
12/31/2023	3,173	5	398	449	N/A
9/30/2023	3,119	59	396	437	N/A
6/30/2023	3,034	86	406	445	N/A
3/31/2023	2,903	192	431	467	N/A
12/31/2022	2,909	300	450	479	N/A
9/30/2022	2,948	433	560	586	N/A
6/30/2022	2,952	462	641	665	N/A
3/31/2022	2,883	423	611	631	N/A
12/31/2021	2,746	409	646	666	N/A
9/30/2021	2,547	391	558	580	N/A
6/30/2021	2,345	477	517	537	N/A
3/31/2021	2,166	480	590	616	N/A
12/31/2020	2,045	476	513	542	N/A
9/30/2020	2,021	519	596	622	N/A
6/30/2020	2,040	527	585	609	N/A
3/31/2020	2,095	519	533	553	N/A
12/31/2019	2,122	538	541	558	N/A
9/30/2019	2,115	531	563	579	N/A
6/30/2019	2,156	550	609	626	N/A
3/31/2019	2,190	598	631	649	N/A
12/31/2018	2,236	617	592	608	N/A
9/30/2018	2,302	617	558	573	N/A
6/30/2018	2,237	612	N/A	591	N/A
3/31/2018	2,182	562	N/A	577	N/A
12/31/2017	2,111	549	N/A	581	N/A
9/30/2017	2,016	531	N/A	637	N/A
6/30/2017	2,007	514	N/A	623	N/A
3/31/2017	1,973	533	N/A	622	N/A
12/31/2016	1,941	503	N/A	655	N/A
9/30/2016	1,935	509	N/A	602	N/A
6/30/2016	1,939	515	N/A	605	N/A
3/31/2016	1,967	526	N/A	619	N/A
12/31/2015	1,990	553	N/A	647	N/A
9/30/2015	1,977	567	N/A	688	N/A
6/30/2015	1,958	559	N/A	708	N/A
3/31/2015	1,919	548	N/A	732	N/A
12/31/2014	1,871	525	N/A	703	N/A
9/30/2014	1,810	501	N/A	692	N/A
6/30/2014	1,735	473	N/A	640	N/A
3/31/2014	1,668	450	N/A	603	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CIX is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: CIX is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: CIX is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: CIX's revenue (0.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Canadian market (7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CIX's revenue (0.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CIX is forecast to be unprofitable in 3 years.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/01/15 01:51
End of Day Share Price	2025/01/14 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

CI Financial Corp. is covered by 19 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
John Aiken	Barclays
John Reucassel	BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Samira Amini	BofA Global Research

CI Financial Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 10% to CA$25.13

Price target increased by 7.1% to CA$20.63

Price target increased by 7.0% to CA$18.50

Price target decreased by 7.3% to CA$17.36

Price target increased by 9.2% to CA$20.43

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Recent updates

CI Financial to Delist from Toronto Stock Exchange Following Closing of the Transaction

Price target increased by 10% to CA$25.13

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: CA$0.19 loss per share (vs CA$0.077 loss in 3Q 2023)

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.20

CI Financial Corp. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 14, 2024

CI Financial Corp. (TSE:CIX) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 26%

Price target increased by 7.1% to CA$20.63

CI Financial's (TSE:CIX) Dividend Will Be CA$0.20

Dividend of CA$0.20 announced

Now 20% overvalued after recent price rise

Dividend of CA$0.20 announced

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.20 per share

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

CI Financial Corp. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

There Is A Reason CI Financial Corp.'s (TSE:CIX) Price Is Undemanding

Dividend of CA$0.20 announced

Insider exercised options to buy CA$315k worth of stock.

Executive VP & CFO exercised options to buy CA$299k worth of stock.

CI Financial Corp. (TSX:CIX) announces an Equity Buyback for 5,000,000 shares, representing 3.3% for CAD 77.5 million.

First quarter 2024 earnings released: CA$1.00 loss per share (vs CA$0.16 profit in 1Q 2023)

CI Financial Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 15, 2024

CI Financial Corp. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 10, 2024

CI Financial Corp., Annual General Meeting, Jun 26, 2024

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$271k worth of stock

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$271k worth of stock

Dividend of CA$0.20 announced

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.20 per share

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$677k worth of stock

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$835k worth of stock

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

CI Financial Corp. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on July 15, 2024

Price target increased by 7.0% to CA$18.50

CI Financial Corp. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 23, 2024

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$2.6m worth of stock

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$377k worth of stock

CEO & Director recently sold CA$1.2m worth of stock

CEO & Director exercised options to buy CA$3.3m worth of stock.

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$730k worth of stock

CI Financial Corp. Announces Executive Changes

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.20 per share at 5.4% yield

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$352k worth of stock

CI Financial Corp. (TSX:CIX) announces an Equity Buyback for CAD 100 million worth of its shares.

CI Financial Corp. (TSX:CIX) announces an Equity Buyback for CAD 100 million worth of its shares.

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

CI Financial Corp. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on April 15, 2024

CI Financial's (TSE:CIX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Price target decreased by 7.3% to CA$17.36

Price target increased by 9.2% to CA$20.43

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$759k worth of stock

CI Financial Corp. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 09, 2023

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$388k worth of stock

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.20

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$861k worth of stock

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$435k worth of stock

CI Financial Corp. (TSX:CIX) signed an agreement to acquire Coriel Capital Inc.

Second quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.18

CI Financial Corp. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 10, 2023

Audax Management Company, LLC and the management of Congress Wealth Management completed the acquisition of unknown minority stake in Congress Wealth Management, LLC from CI Financial Corp. (TSX:CIX).

CI Financial's (TSE:CIX) Dividend Will Be CA$0.18

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.18

Insider exercised options to buy CA$311k worth of stock.

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.18 per share at 4.9% yield

Executive VP & CFO exercised options to buy CA$256k worth of stock.

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$328k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%, revenue upgraded

Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$1.3m worth of stock

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.18