Metro Inc. (MRU : TSX)
Common Stock · Metro Inc. is #331 by market cap in Canada and #14 in Consumer Staples.
Dividend Declared
21 days ago$0.4080 CAD per share dividend. Ex-dividend date: October 22, 2026 • Payment date: November 10, 2026
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MRU
Metro Inc.
WealthAwesomePerformance
1 Day
+0.36%
1 Week
+0.38%
1 Month
+9.04%
YTD
+0.89%
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Key Statistics
Market Cap
$20.62B
52W High
$100.97
52W Low
$85.87
P/E Ratio
23.41
50 Day MA
$92.79
200 Day MA
$92.59
Beta
0.32
Dividend Yield
1.62%
WA Score
How MRU stacks up against 947 Canadian stocks
out of 99
- Value71
Earnings yield 4.3% (P/E 23.4).
- Quality
- Momentum75
0.9% this year, above its 200-day average, 84% of the way up its 52-week range.
- Analysts
- Insiders
Each factor is a percentile against Canadian common stocks worth $50M or more on the TSX and TSX Venture (90 = better than 90% of them). Built from exchange prices, company financials, analyst targets and SEDI insider filings. A data summary, not advice. How it works · Top-scoring stocks
Performance history
MRU returns since 2016
Metro Inc. has returned +11.1% a year over the last 10 years, with 8 up years out of 9 full calendar years. Its deepest fall was −19.1% (Nov 2020 to Mar 2021).
1 year / yr
+5.4%
3 years / yr
+11.5%
5 years / yr
+10.3%
10 years / yr
+11.1%
Calendar-year returns
- 2016*+5.5%
- 2017+1.8%
- 2018+19.7%
- 2019+15.0%
- 2020+7.6%
- 2021+20.5%
- 2022+13.2%
- 2023−6.9%
- 2024+33.7%
- 2025+11.3%
- 2026*+1.1%
* Partial year (first year of data, or year to date).
$10,000 invested in MRU
- 1 year ago$10,542
- 5 years ago$16,333
- 10 years ago$28,673
- Best year
- 2024: +33.7%
- Worst year
- 2023: −6.9%
- All-time high in our data
- $106 on Jun 2, 2025 · now −6.8%
Total-return basis using adjusted daily closes from the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture (dividends and splits folded in), Jan 2016 to Nov 2026. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Earnings
MRU earnings history
Metro Inc. beat the EPS estimate in 1 of its last 4 reported quarters.
Next report
Nov 18, 2026 · before open
EPS estimate $0.98
| Quarter ending | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | $1.24 | $1.24 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $1.11 | $1.11 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 27, 2026 | $1.16 | $1.20 | −3.3% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $1.00 | $0.98 | +2.0% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | $1.52 | $1.53 | −0.7% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 | $1.02 | $1.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2025 | $1.10 | $1.09 | +0.9% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | $1.02 | $0.99 | +3.3% |
EPS as reported vs consensus estimate. TSX earnings calendar →
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14.8% a year since 2017 against 9.7% for the S&P/TSX Composite (+5.0 points a year). Reviewed every month.
Metro Inc. insider transactions
Open-market and private equity trades (last 12 months volume). Derivatives and opening balances excluded.
Recent transactions
| Date | Side | Name | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 04 | Buy | Brunet, Pierre Individual · CA$20,430 | 1,000 | CA$20.43 |
Technical Indicators
Price vs 50-Day SMA
Price vs 200-Day SMA
Recent Price History
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Adj Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2026 | $98.34 | $99.40 | $97.36 | $98.55 | $98.55 | 439,987 |
| 11/9/2026 | $98.63 | $98.63 | $97.50 | $98.20 | $98.20 | 313,979 |
| 11/6/2026 | $98.80 | $99.47 | $98.00 | $98.61 | $98.61 | 532,337 |
| 11/5/2026 | $100.47 | $100.97 | $98.99 | $99.47 | $99.47 | 961,375 |
| 11/4/2026 | $98.83 | $100.84 | $97.76 | $99.96 | $99.96 | 531,387 |
| 11/3/2026 | $97.77 | $98.72 | $97.35 | $98.18 | $98.18 | 518,730 |
| 11/2/2026 | $97.05 | $99.59 | $96.45 | $98.25 | $98.25 | 742,425 |
| 10/30/2026 | $96.04 | $97.32 | $95.05 | $97.04 | $97.04 | 592,684 |
| 10/29/2026 | $95.25 | $95.63 | $94.16 | $95.35 | $95.35 | 217,734 |
| 10/28/2026 | $95.00 | $95.77 | $94.60 | $94.79 | $94.79 | 424,947 |
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering MRU · as of Oct 23, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast MRU stock price to rise 1.6% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
NeutralBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$100.09
+1.6% Upside
Previously C$98.90 on Sep 17, 2026
Current Price
C$98.55
Last close
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on MRU's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
18.5%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
18.0%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+49.2%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$117.49
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$104.50 | C$98.04 – C$111.39 |
| 60 trading days | C$110.81 | C$101.24 – C$121.27 |
| 90 trading days | C$117.49 | C$105.20 – C$131.23 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
About Metro Inc.
Metro Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. The company operates supermarkets, discount stores, neighbourhood stores, specialized stores, and pharmacies that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared food products, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen food products, bakery products, prepared meals, delicatessen items, fruits and vegetables, frozen products and pastries. It also manufactures ready-to-eat meals, salads, dips, pastries, pies, breads, and cakes; generic drugs under Pro Doc trademark; and provides online grocery shopping services. In addition, the company offers its private label food products under Irresistibles, Selection, Harvest Best, Lucky Koi, Life Smart, Adonis, Phoenicia, and Premiere Moisson brands; and private label drug products comprising beauty and cosmetic products, over-the-counter medications, health & beauty, cosmetics, and baby categories sold under the Personnelle brand name. It operates a network of food stores under various banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Adonis, Super C, Marché Richelieu, Marché Ami, Première Moisson, Les 5 Saisons, and Food Basics, as well as pharmacies primarily under the PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Santé, PJC Santé Beauté, Brunet, Brunet Plus, Brunet Clinique, Clini Plus, Metro Pharmacy, and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Financials
- Revenue (TTM)
- $22.48B
- EBITDA
- $1.82B
- Profit Margin
- 4.00%
- ROE (TTM)
- 12.76%
- EPS (Diluted)
- 4.21
- Book Value
- 33.26
Classification
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
- Group
- Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Recent Dividends
$0.4080CAD
Ex: Oct 22, 2026
Pay: Nov 10
$0.4075CAD
Ex: Sep 4, 2026
Pay: Sep 23
$0.3700CAD
Ex: Oct 23, 2025
Pay: Nov 12
$0.3700CAD
Ex: Sep 4, 2025
Pay: Sep 23
$0.3700CAD
Ex: May 7, 2025
Pay: May 27
$0.3700CAD
Ex: Feb 13, 2025
Pay: Mar 11
$0.3350CAD
Ex: Oct 24, 2024
Pay: Nov 12
$0.3350CAD
Ex: Sep 5, 2024
Pay: Sep 24
$0.3350CAD
Ex: May 14, 2024
Pay: Jun 4
$0.3350CAD
Ex: Feb 14, 2024
Pay: Mar 12
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