Metro is a grocery stores business based in Canada. Metro stocks (MRU) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.
Its last market close was C$95.01, which is an increase of 1.63% over the previous week. Metro employs 97,870 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$21.8 billion.
Keep reading to see up-to-date Metro stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Metro stock in Canada.
Metro (MRU) stock summary
| Company stock name | Metro Inc. |
| Stock ticker symbol | MRU |
| Exchange | Toronto Stock Exchange |
| Open | C$95.06 |
| High | C$95.18 |
| Low | C$93.98 |
| Close | C$95.01 |
| Adjusted closing | C$95.01 |
| % change | 0.20% | Volume | 432,789 |
| Where to buy MRU stock | Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge |
Can I buy Metro stock in Canada?
Yes, you can buy Metro 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 Metro stock from within Canada.How to buy Metro stock
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Choose a stock trading platform.
Compare trading platforms. Choose a trading app with competitive pricing, access to trading tools and a user-friendly interface. (Check out our guide to the best trading apps in Canada.) -
Open a trading account.
To open a trading account, you'll need to provide personal information (like your email, phone number and banking details), verify your identity and complete the sign-up process. -
Fund your account.
Deposit funds into your trading account by linking your bank account via an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), wire transfer, cheque deposit or by whatever means the platform supports. Make sure you deposit enough to cover the stock price + any trading fees. -
Search for the stock—MRU.
Look up the stock using its name (Metro Inc.) or ticker symbol (MRU). Review its current price, recent performance and other relevant data before placing your order. -
Complete your purchase of Metro stock.
Choose the number of MRU stocks you want to purchase, place your order, confirm the details and then submit. Once executed, the shares will appear in your trading account.
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Metro stock chart (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): MRU)
This chart tracks Metro stock price performance over time.Metro stock price
Metro's stock price at the last market close was C$95.01. For comparison, seven days ago Metro's stock price was C$93.49. A full 30 days ago it was C$93.54, and a year ago it was C$85.74.
Is Metro stock a buy or sell right now?
The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Metro 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 Metro stock on the TSX?
No, you cannot buy Metro stock on the TSX because Metro stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Metro stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MRU."
That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Metro 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.
Metro stock dividends
Metro dividend payout ratio: 40.66% of net profits
Recently Metro has paid out, on average, around 40.66% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.58% of the current stock value.
This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Metro shareholders could enjoy a 1.58% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Metro's case, that would currently equate to about C$1.45 per share.
While Metro's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Metro may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Metro's next dividend payout is expected around November 12, 2025. To benefit, you'll need to buy Metro stocks before October 23, 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").
Metro stock performance metrics
Here are some common key metrics for Metro stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.
Has Metro stock ever split?
Metro's stocks were split on a 3:1 basis on February 11, 2015. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Metro stocks, just the quantity.
However, indirectly, the new 66.7% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Metro stocks, which in turn could have impacted Metro's stock price.How volatile is Metro stock?
Over the last 12 months, Metro's stocks price has ranged from C$81.10 to as high as C$108.37. Metro's beta measurement of stock volatility is 0.32. For comparison, the market (Toronto Stock Exchange) average beta is 1. This would suggest that Metro'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 Metro's beta stock volatility rating.
Metro company and revenue performance
| Market Capitalization | C$20.3 billion |
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| Gross profit (TTM) | C$4.3 billion |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 6.85% |
| Profit margin | 4.67% |
| Revenue (TTM) | C$21.8 billion |
| Return on assets (TTM) | 6.52% |
| Return on equity (TTM) | 14.59% |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | C$4.61 |
| 52-week stock price range | C$81.10 – C$108.37 |
| 50-day moving stock price average | C$95.04 |
| 200-day moving stock price average | C$99.02 |
Metro company profile
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, 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, 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, and personal care products, 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 Montréal, Canada.
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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Metro stock sales in Canada?
Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Metro stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
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