Equitable Group Inc. (TSE:EQB) - Stock analysts at National Bank Financial upped their Q3 2017 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Equitable Group in a research note issued to investors on Monday. National Bank Financial analyst J. Gloyn now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $2.12 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.05. National Bank Financial currently has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $65.00 target price on the stock. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Equitable Group’s Q4 2017 earnings at $2.08 EPS and FY2017 earnings at $8.80 EPS.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. TD Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a C$68.00 target price on shares of Equitable Group in a research note on Wednesday, May 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Equitable Group from C$70.00 to C$53.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 3rd. Finally, Scotiabank lowered their target price on Equitable Group from C$71.00 to C$61.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 2nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of C$61.75.
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Equitable Group (TSE EQB) opened at 56.51 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $56.68 and a 200 day moving average of $59.61. Equitable Group has a 12-month low of $36.15 and a 12-month high of $74.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $931.12 million and a P/E ratio of 6.06.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 6th were paid a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.63%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 13th.
About Equitable Group
Equitable Group Inc is a financial services business that operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Equitable Bank (the Bank). Equitable Bank serves retail and commercial customers across Canada with a range of savings solutions and mortgage lending products, offered under the Equitable Bank and EQ Bank brands.
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