Curaleaf Holdings (TSX:CURA) Options Trading Nears, Is The Stock Still A Bargain?
Curaleaf Holdings (TSX:CURA) is back in focus after announcing that exchange traded options on its subordinate voting shares are expected to begin trading on the Montréal Exchange on July 13, 2026.
See our latest analysis for Curaleaf Holdings.
The exchange traded options news arrives as Curaleaf Holdings trades at about CA$13.50, with a 1 day share price return of 2.51% and a 90 day share price return of 39.75%. The 1 year total shareholder return is 183.02%, while the 5 year total shareholder return is down 73.21%, suggesting strong recent momentum after a much tougher longer term journey.
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After such a sharp swing in Curaleaf Holdings and fresh attention from the options listing, the key issue now is the trade off between upside potential and downside risk. Do the current numbers still favour new buyers?
Most Popular Narrative: 24% Undervalued
At around CA$13.50, Curaleaf Holdings is trading below a narrative fair value of CA$17.70, so the options launch is landing on a stock analysts already see as mispriced.
Ongoing vertical integration and supply chain optimization, including leveraging cultivation facilities in Portugal and bringing beverage fulfillment in-house for the hemp business, are expected to reduce operating costs and enhance margins over time, directly supporting stronger EBITDA and potential margin expansion.
The core of this narrative is not hype; it is a detailed set of revenue, margin and future earnings assumptions that have to line up for CA$17.70 to make sense.
Result: Fair Value of CA$17.70 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, Curaleaf Holdings still faces pressure from ongoing net losses of $113.2 million, as well as potential shareholder dilution if further capital raises or option exchanges go ahead.
Find out about the key risks to this Curaleaf Holdings narrative.
Next Steps
With Curaleaf Holdings showing both fresh optimism and clear pressure points, it makes sense to move quickly, review the underlying data, and weigh the 3 key rewards and 4 important warning signs.
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