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In November 2025, Alimentation Couche-Tard reported higher quarterly net income of US$740.6 million and earnings per share of US$0.79, lifted its quarterly dividend to C$0.215, and completed a C$1.19 billion buyback of 22,700,000 shares representing 2.39% of its float. Together, rising profits, a 10.3% dividend increase, and meaningful share repurchases highlight management’s emphasis on returning capital to shareholders while signaling confidence in the business. Next, we’ll examine how...

Stantec (TSX:STN) just landed a major win in Europe, securing the second phase of the European Commission’s Global Technical Assistance Facility for Sustainable Energy, a multiyear contract worth roughly €27.7 million. See our latest analysis for Stantec. Despite the recent pullback, with a 1 month share price return of negative 15.62 percent, Stantec’s year to date share price return of 16.3 percent and 5 year total shareholder return of 231.28 percent suggest long term momentum is still...

Enbridge Inc. has already declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.97 per common share, payable on March 1, 2026, a 3% increase that extends its dividend growth streak to 31 consecutive years, alongside updated guidance for 2026 cash flows and capital spending. The Board also set detailed preferred share dividends and outlined about C$10 billion of 2026 growth capital, signaling continued emphasis on pipeline and gas utility expansion funded without new external equity. We’ll now examine how...

Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) just posted fiscal Q3 2025 revenue of about CA$235.7 million, with EPS of roughly CA$0.73, setting the tone for its latest earnings snapshot. The bank has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly CA$240.3 million in Q4 2024 to CA$234.5 million in Q1 2025 and CA$225.8 million in Q2 2025 before landing at CA$235.7 million in Q3, while EPS shifted from CA$0.88 to CA$0.76, CA$0.69 and then CA$0.73 over the same stretch. This frames a choppy but measurable...

Earlier this week, First Quantum Minerals reported insider share purchases by members of its management team, underscoring internal support for the miner’s diversified copper, nickel, and gold operations. Because insiders tend to have detailed knowledge of operational and project risks, their decision to buy shares often carries extra informational weight for outside investors. We’ll now explore how this insider buying activity may shape First Quantum Minerals’ investment narrative,...

goeasy (TSX:GSY) is back in focus after announcing a planned CEO handoff, with Dan Rees stepping down for health reasons and easyfinancial President Patrick Ens set to take the reins on January 1, 2026. See our latest analysis for goeasy. The leadership announcement lands after a rough stretch for the stock, with the 30 day share price return at minus 23.79 percent and the 1 year total shareholder return at minus 23.97 percent. This suggests momentum has clearly cooled despite still positive...

Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV) just laid out a punchy five year exploration roadmap, targeting 12 to 15 million ounces of new gold resources by 2030, and the timing is stirring fresh debate around the stock. See our latest analysis for Endeavour Mining. That roadmap comes after a powerful rerating, with a roughly 137% year to date share price return and a 148% one year total shareholder return signalling that momentum has been building rather than fading. If this kind of gold story has your...

DeFi Technologies (NEOE:DEFI) has been sliding recently, with the stock down sharply over the past month and past 3 months. That pullback is prompting investors to revisit the company’s fundamentals. See our latest analysis for DeFi Technologies. That recent selloff sits on top of a much bigger swing. The latest share price of CA$1.80 comes after a steep year to date share price decline, but still leaves long term total shareholder returns extremely strong. However, momentum is clearly fading...

Orezone Gold has reported past shallow, high-grade drill results from the P17 Zone at its Bomboré mine and progressed commissioning of its new hard rock plant, with first gold production from this plant now moving closer. The confirmation of near-surface, high-grade ore at P17 ahead of hard rock processing provides potentially higher-margin mill feed that could materially influence Bomboré’s long-term production mix and cost profile. We’ll now examine how the new hard rock plant...

Growing interest in 5N Plus amid shifting materials science landscape Rising attention on advanced materials has pushed 5N Plus (TSX:VNP) into the spotlight, as investors connect its ultra pure specialty compounds with broader demand for semiconductors, renewable energy technologies, and high performance industrial applications. See our latest analysis for 5N Plus. After a strong run that has lifted the share price to $19.66, 5N Plus has cooled slightly in the past month, but a robust 90 day...

Discovery Silver (TSX:DSV) has pushed its rally further as the TSX Smallcap Index gains ground, drawing fresh attention to how the Cordero project in Chihuahua might reshape the company’s long term production profile. See our latest analysis for Discovery Silver. That momentum has not come out of nowhere, with the stock logging a roughly 55 percent 1 month share price return and a huge year to date share price gain. The 1 year total shareholder return above 800 percent shows how dramatically...

Aduro Clean Technologies (CNSX:ACT) just signed a multi year collaboration with Mexican environmental association ECOCE to test its Hydrochemolytic Technology on difficult mixed plastic waste, a move that could reshape its commercial pipeline in Latin America. See our latest analysis for Aduro Clean Technologies. That backdrop helps explain why the stock’s momentum has accelerated, with a roughly 32 percent 3 month share price return, a 119 percent year to date share price return, and a...

Thomson Reuters (TSX:TRI) is back in focus after unveiling a multi year Frontier AI research lab with Imperial College London, alongside a new Value Alignment Strategic Toolkit for in house legal teams navigating rapid technological change. See our latest analysis for Thomson Reuters. Those AI and legal tech moves arrive after a tough stretch for the stock, with a roughly 22.9 percent 3 month share price return decline. At the same time, a still solid 5 year total shareholder return near...

As the Canadian market navigates through policy shifts and global uncertainties, the TSX is on track for its strongest calendar-year return since 2009, rewarding investors who stayed committed during periods of volatility. In this context, understanding what makes a good investment becomes crucial; penny stocks, while an older term, continue to offer intriguing opportunities for growth. These stocks often represent smaller or newer companies that can pair strong financial health with...

In late November 2025, Allied Gold Corporation reported an exploration and development update for its Kurmuk mine in western Ethiopia, with first-pass drilling at the Urchin Prospect and multiple nearby targets returning higher-than-reserve gold grades and confirming mineralization continuity across a 1,600 m by 500 m multi-lens deposit that remains open at depth and laterally. The company also identified modelled hydrothermal breccias with higher-than-average grades and outlined potential...

Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD) just reported its highest mineral reserve estimate since 2017, and that kind of reserve growth can matter more to long term returns than any single quarterly headline. See our latest analysis for Eldorado Gold. The new reserve milestone lands on top of a strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 16.9 percent and a five year total shareholder return of 166 percent. This signals momentum that long term holders have been rewarded for staying with. If this kind of...

Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) has just posted another steady quarter, with Q2 2026 revenue coming in at about $179.8 million and basic EPS of $0.44, underscoring consistent profitability heading into the second half of fiscal 2026. The company has seen revenue move from roughly $163.4 million in Q2 2025 to $179.8 million in Q2 2026, while basic EPS edged from $0.41 to $0.44 over the same period. This sets the stage for investors to focus on how its solid margins underpin the latest...

New Found Gold (TSXV:NFG) has jumped back onto investor watchlists after unveiling high grade grade control drilling results at the Keats zone, a key part of its Queensway Gold Project in Newfoundland. See our latest analysis for New Found Gold. The upbeat Keats results, combined with fresh insider buying and CEO appearances at industry conferences, help explain why New Found Gold’s share price has surged recently. This short term momentum contrasts with a still mixed multi year total...

Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV) is back on investors radar as its royalty focused model draws fresh attention amid shifting sentiment in precious metals and a recent move in the stock above familiar trading averages. See our latest analysis for Franco-Nevada. Despite a softer 7 day share price return, Franco-Nevada’s latest share price of $283.25 reflects a healthy 30 day share price return of 6.72 percent and a standout 1 year total shareholder return of 67.45 percent. This suggests momentum in the...

OceanaGold (TSX:OGC) just released a fresh batch of drilling results from its Wharekirauponga project in New Zealand, extending the EG vein’s high grade gold footprint and greenlighting a much larger exploration push. See our latest analysis for OceanaGold. Investors seem to be treating these Wharekirauponga results as confirmation of a broader turnaround story. The share price at CA$35.49, a strong year to date share price return and a powerful multi year total shareholder return profile...

Wondering if Pan American Silver is still a bargain after its big run, or if you have already missed the upside? This breakdown will help you separate genuine value from hype. The stock has surged recently, climbing 3.9% over the last week, 31.8% over the last month, and an eye catching 100.2% year to date, with a 96.2% gain over the past year capping a multi year rally of 190.6% over three years and 77.5% over five years. These moves have come as investors refocus on silver and gold miners...

Perpetua Resources (TSX:PPTA) just brought in two seasoned heavyweights, appointing Jim Norine as Senior Vice President Projects and Tim Kahl as Senior Vice President Technical Services, prompting investors to revisit the stock’s long term execution story. See our latest analysis for Perpetua Resources. The timing is interesting, with Perpetua’s CA$35.90 share price sitting on a strong year to date share price return of roughly 125 percent and a huge three year total shareholder return above...

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As the Canadian market navigates through policy shifts and global uncertainties, the TSX is on track for its strongest calendar-year return since 2009, offering investors reasons to be thankful. In this climate of volatility and opportunity, identifying undervalued stocks can be a strategic move for those looking to capitalize on potential growth while maintaining a balanced portfolio.