The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday, Feb. 4, edition that Desjardins Securities analyst Doug Young continues to rate Power Corp. of Canada "buy." The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that Mr. Young gave his share target a $3 boost to a Street-high $78. Analysts on average target the shares at $69.33. Mr. Young says in a note: "The company has executed on various initiatives since the POW/PWF reorganization (in 2020): (1) achieving 100 per cent of targeted expense reductions; (2) launching new funds and raising third-party capital; (3) simplifying its corporate structure; (4) realizing value in certain core investments; and (5) realizing value in non-core investments. Further actions to surface value are a possibility. By our math, it has $850–million to $900-million of excess liquidity available (pro forma the recent Wealthsimple financing and recent buyback activity) and management still sees several levers to generate additional cash flow. It bought back $170-million of shares in 3Q25 and $300-million in 4Q25. ... Management remains committed to returning capital to shareholders."