-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
We upgrade our opinion on IFC to Buy from Hold, and increase our target price to CAD299 from CAD288. This is derived from our earnings multiple of 14.0x our 2027 adjusted EPS (AEPS) estimate of CAD21.34. We lower our 2026 AEPS estimate to CAD19.90 from CAD20.12. IFC's #1 market positioning in Canada and sustained low-90 combined ratio percentage are increasingly more attractive in a market where both equities and crude oil pricing are stretched. Affordability is a concern amid spiking gas prices; however, the inelasticity of P&C insurance makes it a safe haven to which we believe it is wise to gain exposure. As the laggard in our insurance coverage with -15% one-year share price performance, we consider Q1's NOIPS and BVPS growing 8%-13% and the combined ratio remaining sub-92% constructive.