Guide to buying Maple Leaf Foods stock in Canada

Maple Leaf Foods is a packaged foods business based in Canada. Maple Leaf Foods stocks (MFI) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

At its last market close, Maple Leaf Foods stock price was C$27.08, which is the same closing value as a week prior. Maple Leaf Foods employs 9,600 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$4 billion.

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

Maple Leaf Foods (MFI) stock summary

Company stock name	Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Stock ticker symbol	MFI
Exchange	Toronto Stock Exchange
Open	C$27.10
High	C$27.42
Low	C$26.98
Close	C$27.08
Adjusted closing	C$27.08
Volume The number of stocks traded during the day	364,802
52-week stock price range	C$22.46 – C$31.54
Where to buy Maple Leaf Foods stock	Buy on Questrade

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on October 29, 2026, and all amounts are in CAD.

Can I buy Maple Leaf Foods stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Maple Leaf Foods 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 Questrade and Wealthsimple will allow you to directly buy Maple Leaf Foods stock from within Canada.

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Maple Leaf Foods stock chart (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): MFI)

This chart tracks Maple Leaf Foods stock price performance over time.

Maple Leaf Foods stock price

Maple Leaf Foods's stock price at the last available market close was C$27.08 (as of October 29, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago Maple Leaf Foods's stock price was C$27.08. A full 30 days ago it was C$24.74, and a year ago it was C$23.78.

Is Maple Leaf Foods stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Maple Leaf Foods 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 Maple Leaf Foods stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Maple Leaf Foods stock on the TSX because Maple Leaf Foods stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Maple Leaf Foods stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MFI."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Maple Leaf Foods 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 Questrade or Wealthsimple.

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Maple Leaf Foods stock dividends

Maple Leaf Foods dividend payout ratio: 84% of net profits

Indicated dividend yield: 3.1%

Recently Maple Leaf Foods has paid out, on average, around 84% of net profits as dividends.

Analysts estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.1% of the current stock value. This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are not a guarantee of future payouts), Maple Leaf Foods shareholders could enjoy a 3.1% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments.

Over the last 12 months, Maple Leaf Foods has paid about C$0.82 per share in dividends.

Maple Leaf Foods's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Maple Leaf Foods's most recent dividend payout was on September 29, 2026. The latest dividend was paid to shareholders who bought before December 17, 2026.

Maple Leaf Foods stock performance metrics

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

• Maple Leaf Foods's P/E ratio

  Maple Leaf Foods'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 46x.

• Maple Leaf Foods's PEG ratio

  Maple Leaf Foods's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio comes out to about 1.8752.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Maple Leaf Foods's expected earnings growth.

• Maple Leaf Foods's EBITDA

  Maple Leaf Foods's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is C$482.8 million.

Has Maple Leaf Foods stock ever split?

Maple Leaf Foods's stocks were split on a 1125:1000 basis on October 1, 2025. So, if you had owned 1000 shares the day before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1125 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Maple Leaf Foods stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 12.5% higher stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Maple Leaf Foods stocks, which in turn could have impacted Maple Leaf Foods's stock price.

How volatile is Maple Leaf Foods stock?

Over the last 12 months, Maple Leaf Foods's stocks price has ranged from C$22.46 to as high as C$31.54. Maple Leaf Foods's beta measurement of stock volatility is 0.87. For comparison, the market (Toronto Stock Exchange) average beta is 1. This would suggest that Maple Leaf Foods'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 Maple Leaf Foods's beta stock volatility rating.

Maple Leaf Foods company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Maple Leaf Foods's outstanding shares	C$3.3 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	C$706.8 million
Operating margin (TTM)	7.42%
Profit margin	12.48%
Revenue (TTM)	C$4 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	5.20%
Return on equity (TTM)	5.00%
Earnings per share (TTM)	C$0.58
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	C$26.07
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	C$28.13

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 October 29, 2026.

Maple Leaf Foods company profile

Maple Leaf Foods Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a protein-focused consumer packaged goods company in Canada, the United States, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, China, and internationally. It offers fresh and frozen poultry, bacon, hams, wieners, meat snacks, a variety of delicatessen products, specialty sausages, a line of cooked meats, sliced meats, cooked sausage products, lunch kits, and canned meats; processed chicken products comprising fully cooked chicken breasts and wings; and a range of plant-based products, including tempeh and plant-based chicken, sausages, wieners, bacon, grounds, burgers, deli meat, cheeses, and frozen appetizers under the Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Schneiders, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Fantino & Mondello, Grab'N Snack, Lunch Mate, LightLife, Field Roast, Chao, Swift Premium, Hygrade, Mitchell's Gourmet, Larsen, and Shopsy's brands, as well as private label brands.

The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

• Common company-related questions about Maple Leaf Foods

  What percentage of Maple Leaf Foods is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 39.797% of Maple Leaf Foods stocks are held by insiders and 27.479% by institutions.

  How many people work for Maple Leaf Foods?
  Latest data suggests 9,600 work at Maple Leaf Foods.

  When does the fiscal year end for Maple Leaf Foods?
  Maple Leaf Foods's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is Maple Leaf Foods based?
  Maple Leaf Foods's address is: 6985 Financial Dr., Mississauga, ON, Canada, L5N 0A8

  What is Maple Leaf Foods's ISIN number?
  Maple Leaf Foods's international securities identification number is: CA5649051078

  What is Maple Leaf Foods's CUSIP number?
  Maple Leaf Foods's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 564905107

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Maple Leaf Foods stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Maple Leaf Foods 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 Maple Leaf Foods stock

• Can I buy Maple Leaf Foods stock directly as a Canadian investor?

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

• How much is Maple Leaf Foods stock worth?

  As of the last market close (on October 29, 2026), Maple Leaf Foods stock is worth C$27.08 per share.

• 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 Maple Leaf Foods stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Maple Leaf Foods stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Maple Leaf Foods 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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