The Toronto-Dominion Bank · TD · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q1 2026
TD Bank reports record Q1 earnings as AI and cost savings advance
TD’s Q1 analysis supports a constructive but conditional outlook: record growth, improving ROE, AI-led efficiency initiatives and planned cost savings strengthen the operating case, while U.S. loan growth, NIM durability, credit migration and AML spending remain important tests.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, TD’s analysis shifted from a strong Q4 focused on roughly 75 AI use cases and shareholder returns to record Q1 growth across business lines, stronger ROE, a larger stated AI-value target, a new cost-takeout program and completed Nordstrom card-platform conversion.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its expense-growth target of 3–4% and continued to outline a path toward 13% CET1 by the second half of fiscal 2027 and 16% ROE.
Key takeaways
- Record earnings and revenue growth were reported across all business lines, with total PTPP up 19% year over year.
- ROE rose 100 basis points to 14.2%, while the CET1 ratio was 14.5%.
- TD completed an $8 billion buyback and launched a $7 billion program, repurchasing approximately 84 million shares.
- The bank is targeting $2–2.5 billion in annual cost savings and had realized $775 million.
- AI initiatives are contributing to efficiency gains and new capabilities, including synthetic prime and agentic AI.
Management priorities
- Scale AI solutions across the enterprise, targeting $1 billion of AI-driven value.
- Achieve $2–2.5 billion in annual cost takeout to support higher ROE.
- Continue rolling out agentic AI in RESL and other operational workflows.
- Maintain credit-card acquisition momentum and target net loan growth in the U.S. by Q3.
- Reach a 13% CET1 ratio by the second half of fiscal 2027 and pursue 16% ROE.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
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Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | May 4, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Dec 18, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 25, 2023 |
| CFRA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 14, 2016 |
| CIBC | Sector Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Rafferty Capital | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Rafferty | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Dec 6, 2013 |
| National Bank Financial Inc | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 31, 2012 |
| National Bank Financial | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 28, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $117.89. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIBC | Paul Holden | $91.51 | $83.14 | -22.4% | Feb 17, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Ebrahim Poonawala | $87.53 | $71.92 | -25.8% | Nov 22, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationThe Toronto-Dominion Bank, along with its affiliated entities, delivers a comprehensive array of financial solutions and services across Canada, the United States, and various international markets. Its operations are structured into three primary divisions: Canadian Retail, U.S. Retail, and Wholesale Banking. For individual customers, the bank provides fundamental deposit products like checking, savings, and investment accounts. Businesses can access a suite of offerings including funding, investment management, cash flow solutions, international trade facilities, and everyday banking. Furthermore, TD offers point-of-sale financing options for major purchases such as automobiles and recreational vehicles. The institution also issues credit cards and facilitates payment processing. Its lending portfolio extends to real estate-backed loans, vehicle financing, and general consumer credit. Businesses, both large and small, benefit from its point-of-sale payment systems.…
Historical context
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| RY Royal Bank of Canada | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +6.2% | -1.3% | RBC reports record Q3 earnings while investing for growth |
| AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. | FY2026 Q4 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +1230.3% | +0.3% | Affirm's most profitable quarter shifts focus to product execution |
Latest beats and misses
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- ACNFY2026 Q4 · October 1, 2026+3.5% EPS+15.8% move
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- CAGFY2027 Q1 · September 30, 2026+44.4% EPS-4.9% move
- FDSFY2026 Q4 · September 30, 2026+3.9% EPS+3.8% move
- JBLFY2026 Q4 · September 30, 2026+8.1% EPS-10.0% move
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-02T11:46:10.069647+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-02T11:46:10.065681+00:00
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