Air Canada (OTCMKTS:ACDVF) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Air Canada (OTCMKTS:ACDVF) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eight ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company.

Several analysts recently weighed in on ACDVF shares. ATB Cormark Capital Markets cut shares of Air Canada from a “strong-buy” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Air Canada in a research report on Sunday. Zacks Research upgraded Air Canada from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of Air Canada from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group raised Air Canada to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th.

Air Canada Trading Down 1.3%

OTCMKTS:ACDVF opened at $15.28 on Friday. Air Canada has a 12-month low of $8.56 and a 12-month high of $17.25. The firm has a market cap of $4.48 billion, a PE ratio of 10.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.99. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $14.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.75.

Air Canada (OTCMKTS:ACDVF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $4.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.56 billion. Air Canada had a return on equity of 24.22% and a net margin of 2.92%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Air Canada will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Air Canada News

Here are the key news stories impacting Air Canada this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New international distribution: Air Canada struck an interline partnership with Pegasus Airlines to add convenient connections to Istanbul and Izmir and plans to expand into codeshare and loyalty ties — expands network reach and revenue opportunity for long-haul/tourist flows. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity growth in Mexico: Air Canada announced a new Montréal–Guadalajara route and an ~18% increase in summer capacity to Mexico — supports revenue recovery and seasonal demand, aiding top-line growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Labour dispute resolved — operational risk removed: A Canadian arbitrator largely upheld Air Canada’s proposed settlement, ending a long-running cabin crew dispute and past strike risk; that reduces near-term disruption risk to schedules and revenue. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage stance mixed but supportive: RBC Capital reaffirmed its buy rating, signaling continued institutional confidence, though not adding fresh bullishness. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Material wage increase: The arbitrator ordered wage rises of more than 20% over four years for ~15,000 cabin crew — this will raise operating costs and pressure margins/near-term EPS unless offset by fares, capacity discipline, or efficiency gains. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: ATB Cormark trimmed its rating from “strong-buy” to “moderate buy,” which can sap short-term momentum and investor sentiment. Article Title

About Air Canada

Air Canada is the largest airline in Canada and one of the leading carriers in North America. Founded in 1937 as Trans-Canada Air Lines and rebranded as Air Canada in 1965, the company operates scheduled passenger and cargo services on six continents. The airline maintains membership in the Star Alliance network, offering seamless connections and coordinated loyalty benefits to travelers worldwide.

Through its mainline operations and subsidiaries—including Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Cargo and Air Canada Vacations—the company provides a broad range of services.