CIBC sets CAD 81.00 target for Loblaw stock

Published on 10/27/2026 at 17:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Food retail same-store sales rose 1.60 percent in the second quarter. Loblaw stock costs EUR 43.70 on October 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CEST.

Analyst target and earnings picture

CIBC initiated coverage with an Outperformer rating and a CAD 81.00 target on October 22, 2026.
Food retail same-store sales increased 1.60 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
Loblaw stock costs EUR 43.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CEST.
The company reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of CAD 0.66 for the second quarter.

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Loblaw (ISIN CA5394811015) received an Outperformer rating and a CAD 81.00 price target from CIBC World Markets on October 22, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target is 18.47 percent above the CAD 68.37 Toronto price on October 27, 2026. Loblaw stock was trading at EUR 43.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CEST.

Sales growth reached 1.60 percent

Loblaw's latest reported quarter ended June 20, 2026, as stated on the company's investor page. Food retail same-store sales increased 1.60 percent, while adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 11.90 percent to CAD 0.66, according to Yahoo Finance.

Valuation remains the key question

CIBC's target sits 18.47 percent above the Toronto quote, placing the analyst view well above the current Canadian share price. The same CIBC analysis described Loblaw's return on invested capital as historically high and linked the assessment to sales productivity, operating margins and execution of its investment strategy.

The valuation already reflects part of that execution record. Loblaw traded at a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.10 on October 27, 2026, while its market capitalization was CAD 79.0 billion. The 52-week range was CAD 54.44 to CAD 71.06, leaving the Toronto price CAD 2.69 below the high and CAD 13.93 above the low.

What the next quarter will test

The second-quarter figures point to two different investor questions. Food retail growth was positive at 1.60 percent, while adjusted earnings per share grew 11.90 percent, making margin discipline and pharmacy performance important measures for the next report.

Loblaw operates food stores and pharmacy businesses across Canada, alongside financial services and other consumer operations. That mix gives the company several revenue channels, but the current valuation leaves less room for weaker execution than the 52-week range alone suggests.

Stock position and market context

The Toronto share price was CAD 68.37 on October 27, 2026 at 12:03 p.m. EDT, with the TSX session open. The home-market quote remains below the CAD 71.06 52-week high, while the euro quotation from Lang & Schwarz stood at EUR 43.70 after the Xetra session.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Loblaw stock.