Linamar (TSE:LNR – Free Report) had its target price hoisted by Raymond James Financial from C$85.00 to C$100.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,BayStreet.CA reports.
A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on LNR. TD Securities upped their price target on Linamar from C$96.00 to C$103.00 in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upped their target price on shares of Linamar from C$88.00 to C$99.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their price target on shares of Linamar from C$83.00 to C$98.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Linamar presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$98.20.
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Linamar Stock Up 2.7%
Linamar (TSE:LNR – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported C$2.28 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$2.52 billion during the quarter. Linamar had a net margin of 2.39% and a return on equity of 4.22%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Linamar will post 11.4332724 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Linamar
In other news, insider Alexander Drolc sold 427 shares of Linamar stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$88.00, for a total value of C$37,576.00. 33.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Key Linamar News
Here are the key news stories impacting Linamar this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TD Securities raised its price target to C$114 and upgraded the stock to a “buy,” signaling ~21% upside from the prior reference price and adding institutional endorsement to the rally. TD Securities raise (BayStreet.CA)
- Positive Sentiment: Raymond James raised its price target to C$100 (smaller upside), providing a second independent upgrade that reinforces bullish analyst sentiment. Raymond James raise (TickerReport)
- Positive Sentiment: Linamar reported Q4 profit of C$110.7 million (vs. a loss in the prior-year period), a clear operating turnaround that is driving investor optimism. Q4 profit report (VancouverIsAwesome)
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results detail: EPS C$2.28, revenue C$2.52B, and management materials/conference call are available — these confirmed the profit beat and provided forward color. Earnings details and call (MarketBeat)
- Positive Sentiment: Linamar reported C$937.2 million of free cash flow for 2025 (13th consecutive year of positive FCF and second‑highest on record), strengthening the company’s balance sheet and supporting capital return / investment optionality. Record free cash flow (FinancialPost / GlobeNewswire)
- Negative Sentiment: Despite headline strength, quarterly margins remain thin (net margin ~2.39%) and return on equity was modest (~4.22%), highlighting margin pressure and cyclicality risk in automotive components. Margin/ROE detail (MarketBeat)
About Linamar
Linamar Corp is a diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products. The Company’s Industrial segment operates the Skyjack and MacDon brands, It manufactures products for the Aerial Work Platform and Agricultural industries, respectively. The Mobility segment features vertically integrated operations to combine expertise in light metal casting, forging, machining and assembly of components and systems for electric and traditional vehicle applications. In addition, McLaren Engineering and eLIN Product Solutions Group provide design, development, and testing services for the Mobility segment.
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