Guide to buying Loblaw stock in Canada

Loblaw is a grocery stores business based in Canada. Loblaw stocks (L) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

Loblaw employs 220,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$63.1 billion.

Keep reading to see up-to-date Loblaw stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Loblaw stock in Canada.

Loblaw (L) stock summary

Company stock name	Loblaw Companies Limited
Stock ticker symbol	L
Exchange	Toronto Stock Exchange
52-week stock price range	C$42.98 – C$63.43
Where to buy Loblaw stock	Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge

All amounts in this table are in CAD.

Can I buy Loblaw stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Loblaw stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Loblaw stock from within Canada.

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Loblaw stock chart (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): L)

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Loblaw stock price

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Is Loblaw stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Loblaw stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Loblaw stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Loblaw stock on the TSX because Loblaw stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Loblaw stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "L."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Loblaw stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to Toronto Stock Exchange, like Interactive Brokers.

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Loblaw stock dividends

Loblaw dividend payout ratio: 13.6% of net profits

Recently Loblaw has paid out, on average, around 13.6% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.89% of the current stock value.

This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Loblaw shareholders could enjoy a 0.89% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Loblaw's case, that would currently equate to about C$0.54 per share.

While Loblaw's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Loblaw is investing more in its future growth.

Loblaw's next dividend payout is expected around December 30, 2025. To benefit, you'll need to buy Loblaw stocks before December 15, 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Loblaw stock performance metrics

Here are some common key metrics for Loblaw stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

• Loblaw's P/E ratio

  Loblaw's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over the past 12 months gives a trailing price/earnings (P/E) ratio of roughly 30x. In other words, Loblaw shares trade at around 30 times recent earnings.

• Loblaw's PEG ratio

  Loblaw's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio is calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its earnings growth, which comes out to about 3.9064. A lower ratio can suggest a stock offers better value, while a higher ratio may suggest worse value.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Loblaw's expected earnings growth. By accounting for growth, investors can use the PEG ratio to compare the valuations of multiple high-growth companies.

• Loblaw's EBITDA

  Loblaw's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is C$5.9 billion. EBITDA is a measure of a company's overall financial performance and is often used as a proxy for a company's profitability.

Has Loblaw stock ever split?

Loblaw's stocks were split on a 4:1 basis on August 18, 2025. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 4 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Loblaw stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 75% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Loblaw stocks, which in turn could have impacted Loblaw's stock price.

How volatile is Loblaw stock?

Over the last 12 months, Loblaw's stocks price has ranged from C$42.98 to as high as C$63.43. Loblaw's beta measurement of stock volatility is 0.43. For comparison, the market (Toronto Stock Exchange) average beta is 1. This would suggest that Loblaw's stocks are less volatile than average (on this exchange).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Loblaw's beta stock volatility rating.

Loblaw company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Loblaw's outstanding shares	C$73.9 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	C$20.3 billion
Operating margin (TTM)	6.89%
Profit margin	3.93%
Revenue (TTM)	C$63.1 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	7.09%
Return on equity (TTM)	22.20%
Earnings per share (TTM)	C$2.05
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	C$57.53
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	C$54.63

All dollar amounts in this table are in CAD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 3, 2025.

Loblaw company profile

Loblaw Companies Limited, a food and pharmacy company, provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services in Canada and the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Financial Services.

The Retail segment operates corporate and franchise-owned retail food, and associate-owned drug stores. This segment also includes in-store pharmacies, health care services, other health and beauty product stores, apparel stores, and other general merchandise stores.

Its Financial Services segment provides credit card and banking services, the PC Optimum loyalty program, insurance brokerage services, and telecommunication services. The company offers PC Health app, which provides healthcare resources and support services; specialty drug distribution and patient support services; long-term care facility services; electronic medical records technology for physicians and other health care providers; wellness solutions; vaccinations and point-of-care testing services; and outpatient physiotherapy, massage and occupational therapy, chiropractic, mental health, and other rehabilitation services.

It sells its products and services under the President's Choice, PC, Life Brand, no name, Farmer's Market, and Joe Fresh brands through its hard discount format stores under the No Frills and Maxi brands; super market format stores under the Loblaws, Zehrs, Your Independent Grocer, Real Canadian Superstore, Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Provigo, City Market, and Valu-Mart brands; and stand-alone drug stores under the Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix brands.

• Common company-related questions about Loblaw

  What percentage of Loblaw is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 53.649% of Loblaw stocks are held by insiders and 19.917% by institutions.

  How many people work for Loblaw?
  Latest data suggests 220,000 work at Loblaw.

  When does the fiscal year end for Loblaw?
  Loblaw's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is Loblaw based?
  Loblaw's address is: 1 President's Choice Circle, Brampton, ON, Canada, L6Y 5S5

  What is Loblaw's ISIN number?
  Loblaw's international securities identification number is: CA5394811015

  What is Loblaw's CUSIP number?
  Loblaw's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 539481101

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Loblaw stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Loblaw stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Loblaw stock

• Can I buy Loblaw stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy Loblaw stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying Loblaw stock in our table here.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of Loblaw stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Loblaw stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Loblaw stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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