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Dividend CompanyTSXCanada

HLF.TO

High Liner Foods

Consumer StaplesPlain dividendUnknown

Market Snapshot

$14.42

+$0.04 (27.82%)

Toronto

Yield

4.82%

Rate $0.70

Next Payment

Next pay in 21 days

Ex-date 2026-06-01

52wk Position

21.72%

-24.38% below high

Updated just now

Income Intelligence Summary

Deterministic interpretation from Prospyr's income framework and available market data.

Framework readout
1

Income reliability

Derived from payout history

Quarterly income profile is visible

HLF.TO has an income profile aligned with its dividend company role. Provider data shows 4 recent payout records.

2

DRIP defense

Editorial framework

Fortress at the default 100-share test

HLF.TO prints 1.21 shares per payment at default inputs. The defended price ceiling is $17.50.

3

Main watch item

Provider reported

Price sits close to its 52-week low

HLF.TO is 9.82% above its provider-reported 52-week low. Check whether the lower price reflects structure risk, payout concern, or broad market weakness.

Decision Area

Distribution and DRIP Defense

Payout history, default DRIP coverage, and price creep pressure using market data where available.

Distribution Chart

Last 12 payments

Confirmed Expected

Coverage Ratio Test

DRIP defense check

Fortress
Cash
$17.50
APR
1.214
Coverage
1.214

Fortress level. Selectively used for highest-priority rungs.

Price Creep

Defended price ceiling

Max defended
$17.50
Cushion
$3.08
Cushion %
21.36%
Current $14.42Break $17.50

Smart Recommendation

HLF.TO is inside the defended DRIP zone at these inputs; monitor price creep before adding new capital.

Research Signals

Research in progress

DRIP availability

Pending

Tax character

Pending

Distribution history

Pending

Structure Overview

This is a publicly traded company that pays regular cash dividends to shareholders. Canadian-listed dividend companies typically pay eligible dividends, which qualify for the dividend tax credit in non-registered accounts. Payout policy, frequency, and sustainability vary by issuer; verify the current distribution policy directly with the company.

Canadian Planning Notes

  • 1Eligible dividends from Canadian corporations are taxed more favourably in a non-registered account than foreign dividends or interest income.
  • 2DRIP availability varies by issuer and broker; confirm whether your plan offers optional cash purchase (OCP) alongside the dividend reinvestment.
  • 3Always verify the current payout policy, ex-dividend date, and recent financial results with the issuer before including this holding in a plan.

Market Facts

Market Data

A factual market, distribution, valuation, and financial snapshot for this holding.

Market Data

Market data

Updated facts where available

Price

$14.42

Previous close

$14.38

Day range

$14.38 - $14.50

52wk range

$13.13 - $19.07

Market cap

404.9M

Volume

11.7K

Avg volume

36K

Exchange

Toronto

Dividend and distribution

Forward rate

$0.70

Trailing rate

$0.50

Forward yield

4.82%

Trailing yield

3.47%

Per payment

$0.18

Cadence

Quarterly

Next ex-date

Jun 1, 2026

Next pay

Jun 15, 2026

Last dividend

$0.18

Last dividend date

Mar 4, 2026

Performance

Daily change

$0.04

Daily change %

27.82%

52wk position

21.72%

Below 52wk high

-24.38%

Above 52wk low

9.82%

Open

$14.40

Earnings and financials

Trailing EPS

1.36

Forward EPS

1.91

Revenue

1.1B

Revenue growth

24.80%

Profit margin

2.67%

Operating margin

5.43%

Payout ratio

N/A

Free cash flow

5.9M

Total cash

15.7M

ROE

7.11%

ROA

4.05%

Debt/equity

75.38

Beta

N/A

Valuation

Trailing P/E

10.6

Forward P/E

7.55

Price/sales

0.37

Price/book

0.74

Enterprise value

713.9M

EV/EBITDA

9.17

Analyst facts

Target mean

$16.59

Target high

$19.57

Target low

$15.09

Recommendation mean

2.33

Recommendation key

buy

Analysts

6

Canadian Context

Account placement

Non-registered

Eligible Canadian dividends qualify for the dividend tax credit, which can improve after-tax income in taxable accounts.

TFSA: Tax-free growth and withdrawals.

RRSP: Tax-deferred growth, with withdrawals taxed as regular income.

Eligible dividend tax credit

Total credit
$345.27
Effective rate
34.53%

Broker DRIP status

Questrade

Available

Wealthsimple

Available

RBC Direct Investing

Available

TD Direct Investing

Available

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This profile is informational only and does not constitute licensed financial advice. Signal values, planning notes, market data, and structure summaries may not reflect the most current issuer disclosures. Always verify current payout policy, ex-dividend dates, financial statements, and issuer communications before making any investment decision.