Metro sets October 22 ex-date for Metro stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 18:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal third-quarter sales were CAD 6.97 billion and earnings CAD 211.30 million. Metro stock costs EUR 60.75 on October 20, 2026 at 6:35 p.m. CEST.

Dividend and reporting dates

Metro declared a quarterly dividend of CAD 0.4075 on August 11, 2026.
Fiscal third-quarter sales reached CAD 6.97 billion on August 12, 2026.
Metro stock costs EUR 60.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 6:35 p.m. CEST.

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Metro declared a quarterly dividend of CAD 0.4075 per common share on August 11, 2026, with October 22, 2026 set as the record date. The dividend notice appears on Metro's investor-relations page. Metro stock was trading at EUR 60.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 6:35 p.m. CEST.

Dividend date sets the next marker

The October 22 record date is the next scheduled shareholder date for the quarterly payment, while the payment date is November 10, 2026. The quarterly amount was unchanged from the prior declaration, according to the company information dated August 11, 2026.

Metro stock below the yearly high

On the Toronto Stock Exchange, Metro was last quoted at CAD 96.12 on October 20, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. EDT. Its 52-week range was CAD 86.63 to CAD 101.30, placing the quote CAD 5.18 below the high and CAD 9.49 above the low. The market capitalization stood at CAD 20.1 billion, while trading volume reached 57,700 shares.

What did the third quarter change?

Metro's fiscal third-quarter sales rose 1.4 percent year over year to CAD 6.97 billion, but net earnings fell 34.6 percent to CAD 211.30 million. The figures came from the results release carried by CEO.CA on August 12, 2026. Adjusted net earnings declined 20.9 percent to CAD 262.60 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share fell 18.4 percent to CAD 1.24. The release attributed part of the pressure to a labor conflict at the Laval produce distribution center, including an estimated CAD 66.00 million after-tax impact.

Valuation before fourth-quarter results

Metro's current market capitalization was CAD 20.1 billion and its price-to-earnings ratio was 22.83 on October 20, 2026. The company scheduled its fiscal fourth-quarter results for November 18, 2026, with the date listed in its investor-relations information. That report will provide the next formal test of the food business after the third-quarter disruption and the continued strength of pharmacy sales.

Metro stock keeps a defensive profile

Metro operates food retail, pharmacy, distribution and manufacturing activities in Canada. The company profile identifies Consumer Defensive as its sector and Grocery Stores as its industry, while its current chief executive is Marc Giroux.

Metro stock costs EUR 60.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 6:35 p.m. CEST. The quote is the German-market euro indication, while the Toronto listing remains the primary trading venue for the company.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Metro stock.