Loblaw Companies Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Loblaw Companies is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.91% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 30th December, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 15th December, 2025.
Key information
0.9%
Dividend yield
2.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 30 Dec 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 15 Dec 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 26% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.1411
Sep 14
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.1411
Aug 21Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Aug 04Recent updates
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L) After Its Third-Quarter Report
Nov 15Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.1411
Sep 14Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.1411
Aug 21Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Aug 04Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) Shares
Aug 02We Think Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 13Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jun 24Loblaw Companies' (TSE:L) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.5643
May 05Is Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) A Risky Investment?
Mar 29Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Mar 11Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Feb 02Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Nov 27
Expanding Store Network And Innovative Discounts Boost Long-Term Retail Growth
Expansion of store base and focus on discount retail could boost long-term sales growth and market share.Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: L's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: L's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Loblaw Companies Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (L) | 0.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 5.9% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 1.2% |
| Analyst forecast (L) (up to 3 years) | 1.0% |
Notable Dividend: L's dividend (0.91%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.76%).
High Dividend: L's dividend (0.91%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.03%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (26%), L's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (18.1%), L's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/24 19:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/10/04 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Loblaw Companies Limited is covered by 21 analysts. 9 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 |
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| Jim Marrone | Accountability Research Corporation |
| James Durran | Barclays |
| null null | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |