Canadian Basic Materials Stock News

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) has quietly underperformed this year, with the stock down about 8% year to date even as its underlying business continues to post double digit revenue and net income growth. See our latest analysis for Brookfield Asset Management. That disconnect shows up in the tape too, with the shares sitting at $72.11 after a roughly 8% year to date share price decline. Even so, the three year total shareholder return of about 110% still signals strong long term...

Orezone Gold (TSX:ORE) just hit a key operational milestone, delivering its first gold pour from the new 2.5Mtpa hard rock expansion at Bomboré. That is what has the stock back in focus. See our latest analysis for Orezone Gold. That milestone seems to be feeding into a strong trend, with the share price at $1.79 after a powerful year to date share price return of 171.21% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 198.33%. This suggests momentum is still building as investors price in higher...

Recent momentum in Magna International shares Magna International (TSX:MG) has quietly climbed about 11% over the past month and roughly 24% year to date, a move that has investors asking whether this rebound still has room to run. See our latest analysis for Magna International. That recent 10.8% one month share price return and 24.2% year to date move suggests momentum is building as investors warm to Magna’s improving earnings trajectory and potential upside from vehicle electrification...

The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered TransAlta to keep its Centralia Unit 2 coal plant running beyond its planned retirement. The order overlaps with TransAlta’s agreement to convert Centralia to natural gas under a long term tolling deal with Puget Sound Energy. TransAlta has completed a sizable senior notes issuance and moved to temporarily mothball Sheerness Unit 1. TransAlta (TSX:TA), currently trading around CA$17.245, is navigating these operational changes after a sharp...

The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered TransAlta to keep its Centralia Unit 2 coal plant running beyond its planned retirement. The order overlaps with TransAlta’s agreement to convert Centralia to natural gas under a long term tolling deal with Puget Sound Energy. TransAlta has completed a sizable senior notes issuance and moved to temporarily mothball Sheerness Unit 1. TransAlta (TSX:TA), currently trading around CA$17.245, is navigating these operational changes after a sharp...

Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN) has jumped back onto investors radar after fresh analyst coverage spotlighted its big copper growth pipeline and integration plans, at a time when electrification and infrastructure themes keep tightening the copper narrative. See our latest analysis for Lundin Mining. The backdrop to this renewed attention is a powerful rally, with Lundin Mining delivering a roughly 122% year to date share price return and a 137% one year total shareholder return. This suggests...

Stantec (TSX:STN) has slipped in recent weeks, and that pullback is catching attention as some see the stock drifting into oversold territory just as its earnings strength and fundamentals stay intact. See our latest analysis for Stantec. Even with the recent pullback and a 90 day share price return of negative 15.24 percent, Stantec’s longer term total shareholder returns, including a 105.50 percent three year gain, still point to solid underlying momentum rather than a broken story. If...

If you are wondering whether First Majestic Silver is still a smart buy after its huge run up, or if you are late to the party, this breakdown will help you decide whether the current price makes sense or is getting ahead of fundamentals. The stock has cooled slightly with a 4.0% pullback over the last week, but that comes after a powerful 35.9% jump over the past month and an eye catching 158.7% gain year to date, building on a 183.9% return over the last year. Recent moves in silver...

Wondering if Vermilion Energy is a genuine bargain or a value trap at today’s price? Let us walk through what the numbers are really saying before you make up your mind. The stock has slipped recently, down about 6.3% over the last week, 11.5% over the last month, and nearly 19.7% year to date, even though it is still up 123.0% over five years. Those moves come against a backdrop of shifting sentiment in the energy sector, as investors weigh softer commodity prices against longer term demand...

In recent months, Pan American Silver Corp. reported a record free cash flow quarter, raised its dividend, increased 2025 silver production guidance while lowering costs, and expanded its footprint through a larger stake in Galleon Gold and ongoing exploration successes, including resource-expanding drill results at Juanicipio. These operational gains, combined with stronger geological interpretations and a premium industry ranking, have reinforced Pan American Silver’s role as a key...

Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:DIR.UN) has quietly pushed higher over the past week, adding about 6% and extending its solid year to date. Let us unpack what is driving that momentum. See our latest analysis for Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust. That recent 7 day share price return of 5.9% builds on a steady year to date share price gain of 5.4%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 11.2% signals quietly improving sentiment toward Dream Industrial’s...

If you are wondering whether Cameco is still a smart buy after its huge run, or if the easy money has already been made, you are not alone. That is exactly what we are going to unpack here. Despite a recent 9.5% pullback over the last week and a flat 0.3% move over the last month, Cameco is still up 55.9% year to date and 56.4% over the past year, with 3 year and 5 year gains of 291.5% and 577.8% respectively. These moves have come against a backdrop of growing investor focus on nuclear...

If you are wondering whether Toronto-Dominion Bank is still a smart buy after its huge run up, or if you are late to the party, this breakdown will help you assess whether the current price makes sense or whether the market is getting ahead of itself. TD’s share price has climbed to about CA$125.78, with a 64.4% year-to-date gain and a 77.6% return over the last year, even after a modest 0.5% dip in the past week and a 9.4% rise over the last month. These moves are happening as investors...

If you are wondering whether National Bank of Canada is still a buy after its big run, you are not alone. This is exactly the stock many value focused investors have on their watchlist right now. The share price has climbed 32.1% year to date and 34.4% over the last year, on top of multiyear gains of 108.2% over 3 years and 187.4% over 5 years, even after a modest 0.5% pullback in the last week and a 6.6% rise over the past month. Recent headlines have focused on National Bank of Canada...

Bird Construction (TSX:BDT) just landed roughly CA$1.2 billion in new work, including multi year service agreements and fresh industrial project awards, a mix that meaningfully strengthens both its backlog and recurring revenue base. See our latest analysis for Bird Construction. The latest awards appear to be feeding into sentiment, with the stock’s 1 month share price return of 17.85% helping lift year to date gains to 12.05%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 305.43% underlines...

Wondering if Manulife Financial is still a smart buy after its big run, or if most of the upside is already priced in? Let us walk through what the market might be missing in the current share price. The stock has climbed 17.9% over the last year and is up 11.7% year to date, adding to an impressive 133.9% gain over three years and 178.8% over five years. At around CA$49.10, it is no longer flying under the radar. Recent headlines have focused on Manulife sharpening its focus on higher...

If you are wondering whether FirstService is quietly turning into a bargain or still priced for perfection, this breakdown will help you decide if the current tag on FSV really makes sense. The stock now trades around CA$212, up a modest 0.8% over the last week and 0.6% over the past month, but still down 17.7% year to date and 18.6% over the last 12 months despite a solid 30.2% gain over three years and 25.3% over five. Recently, investors have been reacting to a stream of updates around...

If you are wondering whether Baytex Energy is still good value after its run, you are not alone. This piece will walk through what the current price actually bakes in. Over the last year the stock is up 36.5%, with a 13.9% gain year to date on top of a large 5 year return of 548.5%. This naturally raises the question of how much upside might be left from here. Recent moves in Baytex have been shaped by shifting oil price expectations and ongoing integration work following its Ranger Oil...

If you are wondering whether Bombardier's huge run up has already priced in the story or if there is still value left on the table, this article will walk you through what the current market price might really be saying. The stock has climbed 5.3% over the last week and month, and it is up an eye catching 127.6% year to date and 133.7% over the past year, with a massive 306.4% gain over three years and 1773.1% over five years that has sharply changed how investors think about its risk and...

Pembina Pipeline recently released its 2026 financial guidance, approved a CA$200 million expansion of the Peace Pipeline System, and finalized a 12-year Cedar LNG capacity agreement with Ovintiv, all of which were announced earlier this month. By fully remarketing its 1.5 million-tonne Cedar LNG capacity under long-term contracts while expanding core pipelines, Pembina is reinforcing the stability and visibility of its future fee-based cash flows. We’ll now examine how Pembina’s long-term...

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) has quietly pulled ahead this year, with shares up about 27% year to date and roughly 34% over the past year, outpacing many Canadian bank peers. See our latest analysis for Bank of Montreal. That strength is not a flash in the pan. A 26.6% year to date share price return and a 33.6% one year total shareholder return hint that investors are warming to BMO’s growth and risk profile. If BMO’s run has you rethinking where you hunt for opportunities, this could be a...

Wondering whether Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is still good value after such a strong run, or if new investors might be turning up late to the party, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price has recently pulled back by 0.3% over the last week, but that sits against a 3.4% gain over 30 days, a 39.6% rise year to date and a 42.1% gain over the past year that builds on multi year returns of 164.1% over 3 years and 188.3% over 5...

The Canadian market has recently seen a boost, with equities reaching new highs in response to dovish signals from the Bank of Canada and supportive interest rate policies. For investors interested in exploring smaller or newer companies, penny stocks—though an older term—remain a relevant area for potential growth. These stocks, when backed by solid financial health, can offer unique opportunities for value and growth that might be overlooked by larger firms.

It looks like Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership ( TSE:QSP.UN ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next...