TFI International (TSE:TFII) Director Purchases 1,567 Shares of Stock

TFI International Inc. (TSE:TFII) Director John Pratt acquired 1,567 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 3rd. The stock was bought at an average price of C$134.97 per share, with a total value of C$211,497.99. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 9,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$1,293,012.60. This trade represents a 19.56% increase in their ownership of the stock.

TFI International Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of TSE:TFII traded up C$1.56 on Tuesday, hitting C$135.72. 269,199 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 263,669. The company has a market cap of C$11.16 billion, a PE ratio of 31.42, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.96. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of C$170.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$179.52. TFI International Inc. has a 52 week low of C$113.72 and a 52 week high of C$233.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 106.02.

TFI International (TSE:TFII) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported C$2.38 earnings per share for the quarter. TFI International had a net margin of 4.22% and a return on equity of 12.95%. The business had revenue of C$3.18 billion during the quarter. As a group, research analysts expect that TFI International Inc. will post 12.23 earnings per share for the current year.

TFI International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 15th were issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 29th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. TFI International’s dividend payout ratio is 43.52%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on TFII. Desjardins increased their target price on TFI International from C$221.00 to C$245.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Scotiabank decreased their price target on shares of TFI International from C$263.00 to C$235.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, National Bank Financial dropped their price objective on shares of TFI International from C$208.00 to C$160.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of C$179.40.

TFI International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting TFI International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company directors purchased a combined 25,367 shares worth approximately C$3.35 million. Executive Chairman Alain Bédard bought 20,000 shares for C$2.64 million, while directors Debra Kelly-Ennis, Steven Mayer and John Pratt also added to their positions. These purchases may signal that insiders view the recent share-price weakness as excessive and believe TFII offers value at current levels. TFI International Director Alain Bédard Acquires 20,000 Shares of Company Stock
• Positive Sentiment: The insider purchases occurred near C$130-C$135 per share, substantially below TFII’s 52-week high. This concentration of buying by multiple directors can provide some support for the stock, although insider purchases do not guarantee an operational turnaround.
• Neutral Sentiment: TFII recently reported quarterly earnings of C$2.38 per share on C$3.18 billion in revenue. Its profitability remains positive, with a 4.22% net margin and 12.95% return on equity, but investors are focused more heavily on future earnings and the performance of its acquired freight operations.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen and CIBC both sharply lowered their TFII price targets to C$119 and C$120, respectively, from C$158. The reductions indicate weaker near-term expectations and may limit the stock’s recovery despite the insider buying. TFI International Price Target Lowered at TD Cowen TFI International Price Target Lowered at CIBC
• Negative Sentiment: A report says TFI is still struggling to turn around the UPS Freight business five years after acquiring it. Ongoing integration and operational challenges raise concerns about margins, returns on capital and the company’s ability to generate the earnings growth previously expected by investors. Five Years After Buying UPS’s Freight Business, TFI Is Struggling to Turn It Around

About TFI International

TFI International Inc is a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, operating across the United States,Canada and Mexico through its subsidiaries. TFI International creates value for shareholders by identifying strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries. Under the TFI International umbrella, companies benefit from financial and operational resources to build their businesses and increase their efficiency. TFI International companies service the following segments: Less-Than-Truckload; Truckload; Logistics.