01:20 AM EDT, 03/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- CFRA, an independent research provider, has provided MT Newswires with the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

We lift our 12-month target to CAD91 from CAD84. This represents about 19x our FY 27 (Apr.) EPS estimate of USD3.50 (CAD4.79), which is raised from USD3.31. We also lift our FY 26 EPS to USD2.90 (CAD3.97) from USD2.86. We were overall pleased with the company's Jan-Q results, noting U.S. same-store merchandise sales growth of 2.8%, the strongest in over two years. The company also captured strong fuel margins, though we expect some moderation in the coming quarter given the recent spike in gas prices. Still, we think ATD is well positioned for double-digit earnings growth in FY 27, supported by strengthening merchandise sales, robust fuel margins, solid expense control, and continued share buybacks. The company's weighted average share count was down about 2% Y/Y this quarter. The company has a solid balance sheet (leverage ratio 2.25x as of Q3 FY 26) with plenty of cash and liquidity.