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TSX:ATZ
TSX:ATZSpecialty Retail

Aritzia’s (TSX:ATZ) Aggressive Store Rollout: Smart U.S. Expansion or Margin Risk in Disguise?

Aritzia recently outlined past and upcoming expansion plans, including opening 13 new boutiques, four store repositions or enlargements, and a future flagship in Vancouver at the former Nordstrom site, expected to be its largest Canadian location. This expansion push, alongside the ambition to eventually operate up to 200 U.S. stores, underlines management’s confidence in the brand’s North American growth opportunity. Next, we’ll explore how Aritzia’s accelerated North American boutique...
TSX:SLF
TSX:SLFInsurance

Assessing Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) Valuation After A Strong Multi‑Period Share Price Run

Why Sun Life Financial is on investors’ radar today Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) has drawn fresh attention after a strong recent share price run, with the stock up over the past week, month and past 3 months. This has prompted a closer look at its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Sun Life Financial. Beyond the recent bounce, Sun Life Financial’s 1-year total shareholder return of 25.35% and 5-year total shareholder return of 84.09% suggest momentum has been building alongside its...
TSX:WDO
TSX:WDOMetals and Mining

Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX:WDO) Valuation After New Presqu'ile Zone Authorization At Kiena Mine

Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX:WDO) has cleared a key regulatory hurdle at its Kiena Mine by securing an updated Certificate of Authorization and a mine lease for the near surface Presqu'ile Zone in Val d'Or, Quebec. See our latest analysis for Wesdome Gold Mines. The regulatory progress at Kiena comes as momentum in Wesdome Gold Mines' share price has picked up again, with a 1-day share price return of 6.89% and a 7-day share price return of 9.86% following a recent 30-day share price pullback of...
TSX:TD
TSX:TDBanks

Is Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Still Attractively Priced After A 60% One-Year Gain?

If you are wondering whether Toronto Dominion Bank is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be saying about value. The stock last closed at C$129.93, with a 1.6% decline over the past 7 days, a 0.2% decline over 30 days, a 0.1% gain year to date, a 60.0% return over 1 year, a 61.0% return over 3 years, and a 111.5% return over 5 years. Recent coverage around the stock has focused on its role as a major Canadian bank and...
TSX:ACO.X
TSX:ACO.XIntegrated Utilities

Assessing ATCO (TSX:ACO.X) Valuation As Outage Review And Earnings Update Draw Investor Attention

ATCO (TSX:ACO.X) is under closer watch after a Grande Prairie power outage affecting more than 6,600 customers and ahead of its February 26 earnings update on the incident and broader business priorities. See our latest analysis for ATCO. Recent trading has been strong, with a 1 month share price return of about 8%, a 3 month share price return of roughly 11%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 37%, suggesting momentum has been building ahead of the outage update and upcoming...
TSX:TFII
TSX:TFIITransportation

Soft Earnings Outlook And Lower Freight Demand Might Change The Case For Investing In TFI International (TSX:TFII)

Analysts recently projected that TFI International’s upcoming quarterly report will show earnings of $0.85 per share and revenue of $1.92 billion, both down from the same period a year earlier. The downward revision of consensus earnings estimates over the past month underscores shifting expectations for TFI International’s near-term profitability amid softer freight conditions. Now we’ll explore how these reduced earnings expectations could affect TFI International’s existing investment...
TSX:BMO
TSX:BMOBanks

Dividend Hike And Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)

Earlier this week, Bank of Montreal raised its quarterly dividend by 5% to C$1.67 per share for Q1 2026, alongside sharply lower credit loss provisions and ongoing share repurchases that underline its capital deployment priorities. This combination of a higher dividend, reduced credit losses, and buybacks signals management’s confidence in the bank’s earnings capacity and balance-sheet resilience through different economic conditions. Next, we’ll examine how this dividend hike and improving...
TSX:PAAS
TSX:PAASMetals and Mining

Wave of Upbeat Analyst Revisions Could Be A Game Changer For Pan American Silver (TSX:PAAS)

In the past week, Pan American Silver has seen its shares move sharply as investors reacted to upbeat analyst expectations ahead of the company’s February 18, 2026 earnings release, including forecasts for higher quarterly earnings, revenue and silver production versus the prior year. An interesting angle is that multiple analysts have recently raised their earnings estimates for Pan American Silver, suggesting growing confidence in the near-term operating outlook even before the upcoming...
TSX:WFG
TSX:WFGForestry

West Fraser Mill Closures And Upgrades Reframe Earnings Risk And Opportunity

West Fraser Timber (TSX:WFG) is undertaking a major portfolio overhaul that includes permanent mill closures and extensive asset modernization projects. The company has removed over 1.1b board feet of production capacity through closures and curtailments in response to oversupplied lumber and OSB markets and elevated tariffs. At the same time, West Fraser is investing in key mills in Texas and South Carolina while focusing on preserving liquidity during ongoing market headwinds. For...
TSX:LUG
TSX:LUGMetals and Mining

Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) Valuation After New Fruta Del Norte Copper Gold Corridor Discovery

Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) recently reported positive near-mine porphyry exploration results at its Fruta del Norte operation in Ecuador, including the new Chontas copper-gold discovery that extends the porphyry corridor to at least 10 km. See our latest analysis for Lundin Gold. The latest exploration news landed alongside an 8.07% 1 day share price return and lifted the 7 day share price return to 4.52%, even though the 30 day share price return shows a 9.54% decline. At the same time, long term...
TSX:H
TSX:HElectric Utilities

Hydro One (TSX:H) Margin Expansion Reinforces Bullish Earnings Narrative In Q3 2025

Hydro One (TSX:H) has put up another solid set of numbers for FY 2025 so far, with Q3 revenue of C$2.3b and basic EPS of C$0.70, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of C$8.9b and EPS of C$2.18 that reflect the recent 14.9% earnings growth and an 8.29% earnings growth forecast. The company has seen revenue move from C$2.1b with EPS of C$0.62 in Q3 2024 to C$2.3b with EPS of C$0.70 in Q3 2025, while trailing net profit margins stepped up from 13.6% to 14.7%, suggesting the business is...
TSX:BN
TSX:BNCapital Markets

Brookfield (TSX:BN) Valuation Check As Shares Deliver Steady Returns And P/E Premium Raises Questions

Why Brookfield is on investor radars right now Brookfield (TSX:BN) has attracted attention after a period where its shares were roughly flat over the past month but showed a gain over the past 3 months and past year. See our latest analysis for Brookfield. At a share price of CA$65.06, Brookfield has seen a 5.43% 7 day share price return and a 5.36% 90 day share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 13.83% and very large 5 year total shareholder return indicate sustained...
TSX:SAP
TSX:SAPFood

Assessing Saputo (TSX:SAP) Valuation After A Strong 1 Year Total Return Run

Recent performance snapshot Saputo (TSX:SAP) has caught investor attention after a solid past 3 months, with the share price up about 12% and a 1 year total return close to 79%. This has prompted closer scrutiny of the stock’s recent momentum. See our latest analysis for Saputo. Despite a softer 1 day share price return of 2.75% and a flat week, Saputo’s 30 day share price return of 3.16% and strong 1 year total shareholder return of 78.70% point to momentum that has been building rather than...
TSX:CAE
TSX:CAEAerospace & Defense

CAE Q3 2026 EPS Stability Tests Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative

CAE (TSX:CAE) has put fresh numbers on the board for Q3 2026, with Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue at $1.24b and basic EPS of $0.23, backed by trailing twelve month revenue of $4.8b and EPS of $1.36. The company has seen revenue move from $1.10b with EPS of $0.18 in Q1 2026 to $1.24b with EPS of $0.23 in Q2 2026, while trailing twelve month EPS has shifted from $1.30 at Q1 2026 to $1.36 at Q2 2026. This gives investors a clearer read on how recent quarters are feeding into current profitability. With...
TSX:MX
TSX:MXChemicals

Methanex (TSX:MX) Valuation Check After New Biomethanol Bunkering Service At Port Of Immingham

Methanex (TSX:MX) is back in focus after launching the United Kingdom's first commercially ready biomethanol storage and supply service for shipping at the Port of Immingham, in partnership with Orsted and Exolum. See our latest analysis for Methanex. The biomethanol bunkering news comes after a period of stronger share price momentum, with Methanex posting a 90 day share price return of 28.8% and a year to date share price return of 18.74%. Long term total shareholder returns over three and...
TSX:SU
TSX:SUOil and Gas

Board Shakeup And Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)

Suncor Energy has recently appointed Jennifer Kneale, President of Targa Resources, to its Board of Directors and key oversight committees, while also affirming a CAD 0.60 quarterly dividend and completing CAD 2.80 billion of share repurchases since its February 2025 buyback announcement. This combination of fresh board expertise in midstream and finance, together with ongoing dividends and buybacks, underscores Suncor’s emphasis on governance and disciplined capital returns. We’ll now...
TSX:DFY
TSX:DFYInsurance

Definity Financial (TSX:DFY) Margin Squeeze Challenges Bullish Earnings Narratives

Definity Financial (TSX:DFY) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of CA$1.6b and basic EPS of CA$0.48, alongside net income of CA$58m. The trailing twelve months show revenue of CA$5.1b and basic EPS of CA$3.57. Over the past four reported quarters, revenue has moved from CA$1.1b in Q1 2025 to CA$1.6b in Q4, with quarterly EPS ranging between CA$0.48 and CA$1.61. This gives investors a clearer view of how earnings have tracked relative to a rising top line. With net profit margin currently at...
TSX:GTWO
TSX:GTWOMetals and Mining

Assessing G2 Goldfields (TSX:GTWO) Valuation After OKO Drilling Expansion And Large Scale PEA Release

G2 Goldfields (TSX:GTWO) has drawn fresh attention after outlining a 100,000 meter drilling campaign and new gold discoveries at its OKO Project in Guyana, alongside a recent Preliminary Economic Assessment for a potential large scale mine. See our latest analysis for G2 Goldfields. Those drilling and PEA updates have come alongside a 1 day share price return of 3.22% and a 90 day share price return of 40.42%, while the 1 year total shareholder return sits at 123.18%. This points to strong...