High Liner Foods Incorporated (HLF)

Currency in CAD
15.30
-0.14(-0.91%)
Closed·
High dividend Yield
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Fair Value
Day's Range
15.2515.47
52 wk Range
13.1317.60
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
15.44
Open
15.44
Day's Range
15.25-15.47
52 wk Range
13.13-17.6
Volume
11.82K
Average Vol. (3m)
25.27K
1-Year Change
-6.0197%
Book Value / Share
20.61
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
17.93
Upside
+17.22%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years
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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Sell

Analyst Ratings

2 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
6 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 17.93
(+17.22% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
BMO Capital
Buy17.50+14.38%16.50MaintainAug 17, 2026
RBC Capital
Hold16.00+4.58%17.00MaintainApr 28, 2026
BMO Capital
Buy18.50+20.92%17.50MaintainMar 02, 2026
Canaccord
Buy17.00+11.11%17.50MaintainFeb 27, 2026
BMO Capital
Buy17.50+14.38%20.50MaintainNov 07, 2025

High Liner Foods Incorporated Earnings Call Summary for Q2/2026

  • High Liner Foods Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.44 beat estimates by 61.8%; revenue of $269.3M topped forecasts by 6.3%, driving shares up 3.21%.
  • Sales volume rose 4% to 57M pounds; adjusted EBITDA climbed 20.3% to CAD 30.2M despite gross margin compression from tariffs and inventory losses.
  • Gross margin fell to 18.6% from 22.3% YoY due to tariff costs and warehouse fire; reported net income dropped 40% to CAD 5.1M amid higher expenses.
  • Management expects low single-digit volume growth for FY2026 with H2 gross margin near 20%, excluding one-time costs and tariff refunds.
  • Company targets net debt-to-EBITDA below 3.0x by fiscal year-end; CapEx guidance maintained at CAD 20-25M despite ongoing inflation pressures.
Last Updated: 08/14/2026, 11:03 AM
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Earnings

Latest Release
Aug 13, 2026
EPS / Forecast
0.44 / 0.27
Revenue / Forecast
269.27M / 253.3M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 0.88%
Dividend Yield
4.46%
Industry Median 3.47%
Annualized Payout
0.70
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+18.53%
Growth Streak

HLF Income Statement

Compare HLF to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
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Peers
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
12.1x12.3x11.6x
PEG Ratio
−0.270.100.03
Price / Book
0.8x1.2x1.5x
Price / LTM Sales
0.3x0.5x0.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
13.9%15.6%23.1%
Fair Value Upside
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High Liner Foods Incorporated processes and markets prepared and packaged frozen seafood products in North America. The company provides a range of frozen seafood products, including raw fillets and shellfish, and cooked shellfish; and value-added products, such as sauced, glazed, breaded and battered seafood, seafood entrees, and breaded cheese sticks under the High Liner, Fisher Boy, Sea Cuisine, C. Wirthy, Mirabel, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp’s, Signature, Catch of the Day, Icelandic Seafood, and FPI brands. It sells its products through distributors to retail and club stores; and foodservice distributors to hotels, restaurants, and healthcare and educational organizations, as well as through its website. High Liner Foods Incorporated was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Lunenburg, Canada.

Employees
1206
Market
Canada

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
1.40M4.97%21.90M
Other Institutional Investors
11.75M41.85%184.24M
Public Companies & Retail Investors
14.93M53.18%234.12M
Total
28.08M100.00%440.25M

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
Thornridge Holdings Limited41.27%11,586,124181,670
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP2.24%629,3999,869

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FAQ

What Is the High Liner Foods (HLF) Stock Price Today?

The High Liner Foods stock price today is 15.30 CAD.

What Stock Exchange Does High Liner Foods Trade On?

High Liner Foods is listed and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for High Liner Foods?

The stock symbol for High Liner Foods is "HLF."

Does High Liner Foods Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The High Liner Foods dividend yield is 4.46%.

What Is the High Liner Foods Market Cap?

As of today, High Liner Foods market cap is 428.47M CAD.

What Is High Liner Foods's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The High Liner Foods EPS (TTM) is 0.88.

When Is the Next High Liner Foods Earnings Date?

High Liner Foods will release its next earnings report on Nov 11, 2026.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is HLF a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has High Liner Foods Stock Split?

High Liner Foods has split 2 times.

How Many Employees Does High Liner Foods Have?

High Liner Foods has 1206 employees.

What is the current trading status of High Liner Foods (HLF)?

As of Aug 21, 2026, High Liner Foods (HLF) is trading at a price of 15.30 CAD, with a previous close of 15.44 CAD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 15.25 CAD to 15.47 CAD, while its 52-week range spans from 13.13 CAD to 17.60 CAD.

What Is High Liner Foods (HLF) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for High Liner Foods is 17.93 CAD, with a high estimate of 20.82427412 CAD and a low estimate of 16.36163479 CAD. 2 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +17.22% Upside potential.
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