North West stock stood at CAD 56.29 on October 16, 2026, 1.07 percent below its 52-week high
Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSPrice position and operating growth
- North West stock was 1.07 percent below its 52-week high on October 16, 2026.
- Second-quarter sales increased 5.41 percent to CAD 681.96 million.
- North West stock stood at CAD 56.29 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 0.04 percent versus the TSX prior close of CAD 56.27.
- The stock carried a trailing P/E ratio of 19.28 on October 16, 2026.
The North West Company stock stood at CAD 56.29 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 0.04 percent versus the TSX prior close of CAD 56.27. The price was 1.07 percent below its 52-week high of CAD 56.90, keeping the stock near the top of its recent range.
Second-quarter sales rose 5.41 percent
The latest operating figures provide the strongest company-specific counterpoint to the narrow price move. According to The Globe and Mail, North West reported CAD 681.96 million in revenue for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, compared with CAD 646.98 million a year earlier. That represents growth of 5.41 percent. Net income reached CAD 36.77 million, versus CAD 36.09 million in the comparable quarter.
Price position near the yearly high
The October 16 price was 26.13 percent above the 52-week low of CAD 44.63 and 1.07 percent below the high. Trading volume was 143,486 shares, compared with an average volume of 118,337 shares. The session therefore combined a small daily gain with activity 21.24 percent above the stated average.
Valuation and dividend yield
MarketBeat listed a market capitalization of CAD 2.66 billion, a trailing P/E ratio of 19.28 and a dividend yield of 2.91 percent on October 16, 2026. The same page listed an average price target of CAD 60.67. Separately, The Globe and Mail reported that RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating and a CAD 61.00 target in a report dated September 10, 2026. That target was 8.37 percent above the October 16 price.
Comparison with peers
North West (TSX, CAD): plus 0.04 percent, P/E 19.28, market capitalization CAD 2.7 billion
Canadian Tire (TSX, CAD): plus 1.31 percent, P/E 16.05, market capitalization CAD 10.7 billion
Dollarama (TSX, CAD): plus 1.68 percent, P/E 41.31, market capitalization CAD 55.9 billion
Trading reference
North West entered the next session from a TSX prior close of CAD 56.27 dated October 16, 2026. Its combination of 5.41 percent second-quarter sales growth and a 19.28 trailing P/E ratio gives investors two concrete measures for reading the stock's position near its yearly high.
North West Company stock facts
- Company: The North West Company Inc.
- ISIN: CA6632782083
- Ticker: NWC
- Primary exchange: TSX
- Price TSX (as of October 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): CAD 56.29
- Change versus TSX prior close: plus 0.04 percent
- TSX prior close (October 16, 2026): CAD 56.27
- Market capitalization: CAD 2.7 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: CAD 44.63-CAD 56.90 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Consumer Staples Distribution and Retail
Market context: Market report S&P/TSX Composite.
