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One thing we could say about the analysts on Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (TSE:CF) - they aren't optimistic, having just made a major negative revision to their near-term (statutory) forecasts for the organization. Both revenue and earnings per share (EPS) forecasts went under the knife, suggesting the analysts have soured majorly on the business.
Following the downgrade, the consensus from three analysts covering Canaccord Genuity Group is for revenues of CA$1.6b in 2023, implying a considerable 13% decline in sales compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are anticipated to dive 65% to CA$0.61 in the same period. Before this latest update, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of CA$1.8b and earnings per share (EPS) of CA$1.59 in 2023. It looks like analyst sentiment has declined substantially, with a measurable cut to revenue estimates and a large cut to earnings per share numbers as well.
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It'll come as no surprise then, to learn that the analysts have cut their price target 7.1% to CA$13.13. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. There are some variant perceptions on Canaccord Genuity Group, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at CA$16.50 and the most bearish at CA$10.50 per share. These price targets show that analysts do have some differing views on the business, but the estimates do not vary enough to suggest to us that some are betting on wild success or utter failure.
These estimates are interesting, but it can be useful to paint some more broad strokes when seeing how forecasts compare, both to the Canaccord Genuity Group's past performance and to peers in the same industry. These estimates imply that sales are expected to slow, with a forecast annualised revenue decline of 17% by the end of 2023. This indicates a significant reduction from annual growth of 19% over the last five years. Compare this with our data, which suggests that other companies in the same industry are, in aggregate, expected to see their revenue grow 3.6% per year. It's pretty clear that Canaccord Genuity Group's revenues are expected to perform substantially worse than the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing to take away is that analysts cut their earnings per share estimates, expecting a clear decline in business conditions. Unfortunately analysts also downgraded their revenue estimates, and industry data suggests that Canaccord Genuity Group's revenues are expected to grow slower than the wider market. After such a stark change in sentiment from analysts, we'd understand if readers now felt a bit wary of Canaccord Genuity Group.