Canadian Consumer Services Stock News

For investors wondering whether Gildan Activewear is still good value after a strong multi-year run, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about the stock. The shares last closed at $80.20, with a 4.3% decline over the past week and an 18.9% decline over the past month, set against returns of 21.7% over 1 year, 95.3% over 3 years and 137.8% over 5 years. Recent market attention has focused on how Gildan Activewear fits into the broader branded apparel and...

Maritime Launch Services (NEOE:MAXQ) has drawn fresh attention after Canada’s Department of National Defence agreed to lease a dedicated launch pad at Spaceport Nova Scotia under a ten year, CA$200 million contract. See our latest analysis for Maritime Launch Services. The latest contract news comes after a 96.36% year to date share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return. However, the 5.26% 1 day pullback suggests some near term consolidation following strong...

United States Department of Energy ordered TransAlta (TSX:TA) to keep the coal fired Centralia Unit 2 in Washington state available for operation for 90 days. The federal directive temporarily overrides a state law that makes coal use at the facility uneconomic. The order affects TransAlta's U.S. power generation footprint and introduces fresh regulatory uncertainty around the plant's future. For you as an investor, this puts a spotlight on how TransAlta's mix of generation assets can be...

Sagicor Financial Company Ltd. recently reported full-year 2025 results, with net income of US$66.94 million and lower earnings per share than in 2024. Despite the profit decline, the board approved an 11% increase in the quarterly dividend to US$0.075 per share and completed a share repurchase tranche, highlighting ongoing capital returns to shareholders. With these earnings and the higher dividend now public, we will examine how this combination reshapes Sagicor Financial’s income-focused...

OCI Global has cut its ownership in Methanex (TSX:MX) through a block trade of more than 4,000,000 shares. The sale reduces OCI Global's stake in Methanex from 12.9% to 8.6%. The transaction affects a major shareholder that has had meaningful influence on Methanex's shareholder base. Methanex, trading at around CA$68.88, has reported a 23.1% gain year to date and a 29.8% return over the past year, with a 56.7% return over five years. In this context, OCI Global's decision to cut its holding...

Osisko Development (TSXV:ODV) is set to be added to the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), increasing its presence in a widely followed sector fund. The inclusion is expected to take effect shortly, bringing the company onto the radar of ETF driven investors who track junior gold miners. For investors watching TSXV:ODV at around CA$4.99, this ETF inclusion comes after a mixed share price record, with a 157.2% return over the past year but a 77.4% decline over five years. The company...

If you are wondering whether goeasy at around $33.80 is starting to look mispriced, this breakdown will help you see how the current share price stacks up against several valuation yardsticks. The stock has seen steep declines, with returns of 70.7% over 7 days, 72.2% over 30 days, 74.3% year to date and 76.6% over the past year, which has sharply changed how the market is pricing its risks and potential. Recent coverage has focused on the share price slump itself and what it might say about...

Buyback announcement puts Pulse Seismic in focus Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD) is back on investors radars after receiving Toronto Stock Exchange approval to renew its normal course issuer bid, along with a new automatic share purchase plan to support share repurchases. See our latest analysis for Pulse Seismic. The renewed buyback comes after a sharp run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 21.41% and 90 day share price return of 57.09%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

North American Construction Group Ltd. recently reported full-year 2025 results showing sales rising to C$1,284.29 million while net income fell to C$33.83 million, alongside a quarterly dividend declaration of C$0.12 per share, updated 2026 revenue guidance of C$1.5–C$1.7 billion, and completion of a 407,616‑share buyback. These results highlight a tension between higher revenue and weaker earnings, as project cost adjustments, weather-related disruptions, major Australian contract wins,...

InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust recently reported its full-year 2025 results, with sales of C$249.11 million and net income of C$18.5 million, reversing the prior year's net loss of C$155.65 million. This swing back to profitability, alongside a buyback program under which no units were repurchased, highlights a shift in financial outcomes without additional capital deployment. We’ll now examine how InterRent’s return to profitability shapes its investment narrative and what it may...

NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT has completed its rebrand to Vital Infrastructure Property Trust, now trading on the TSX under the ticker TSX:VITL.UN. The transition includes a new corporate identity, updated ticker symbol and the launch of a refreshed website. The trust is positioning itself as a focused healthcare infrastructure platform and long term partner to health systems across the Americas. For investors, the rebrand comes with TSX:VITL.UN recently trading at CA$5.42 and a...

AGT Food and Ingredients: Event Overview and Recent Moves AGT Food and Ingredients (TSX:AGTF) has drawn fresh attention after its recent share move, with the stock closing at CA$18.66, up 1.4% on the day but lower over the past week. See our latest analysis for AGT Food and Ingredients. That move to CA$18.66 comes after a 12.9% 7 day share price return decline and a 12.2% year to date share price return decline. This suggests recent momentum has been fading despite earlier strength. If this...

Smackover Lithium, the joint venture between Standard Lithium and Equinor, previously signed its first binding commercial offtake agreement with Trafigura Trading LLC to supply 8,000 metric tonnes per year of battery-quality lithium carbonate over ten years from the planned South West Arkansas Project. This long-term offtake covers over 40% of the initial phase’s targeted production commitments and supports efforts to secure billions in project financing and advance toward a final investment...

If you are wondering whether Birchcliff Energy is attractively priced or getting ahead of itself right now, this article walks you through what the current share price might be implying. The stock last closed at C$7.19, with returns of 2.1% over 7 days, around flat at a 0.1% decline over 30 days, a 3.1% decline year to date, 27.5% over 1 year, 8.8% over 3 years, and a very large 5 year gain that is a little over 3x. Recent coverage around Birchcliff Energy has focused on its position within...

EQB has received Competition Bureau clearance for its acquisition of President's Choice Bank and affiliated entities. The approval removes a key regulatory hurdle for combining the two banking platforms in Canada. The transaction is expected to influence competition and product offerings for Canadian retail banking customers. For EQB (TSX:EQB), this clearance comes with the shares recently closing at CA$105.7 and a value score of 4. The stock shows mixed shorter term performance, with a 7...

Earnings release and new guidance put North American Construction Group in focus North American Construction Group (TSX:NOA) is back on investors’ radar after releasing its full year 2025 results, issuing 2026 revenue guidance of $1.5b to $1.7b, affirming its quarterly dividend, and completing a share buyback tranche. See our latest analysis for North American Construction Group. The earnings release, new 2026 revenue guidance and fresh dividend affirmation have arrived after a weak patch for...

Empire (TSX:EMP.A) has put a tough quarter on the table, with Q3 2026 revenue of C$7.9b and a basic EPS loss of C$1.68 alongside net income of C$385m in the red, while the trailing 12 month picture shows basic EPS of C$0.69 and net income of C$158.9m on revenue of C$31.9b. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from C$7.7b in Q3 2025 to C$7.9b in Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged from C$0.62 to C$0.91 before this latest loss, so investors are likely to focus on how...

Cardinal Energy reports record production as its Reford thermal project moves into production earlier than planned. The company advances a second phase of the Reford thermal development, expanding its thermal oil footprint. Cardinal Energy secures significant equity financing to support ongoing projects and future growth plans. For investors watching TSX:CJ, this update is about how the business is progressing, not just the latest quarter or dividend headline. The shares last closed at...

AtkinsRéalis Group (TSX:ATRL) has announced a new share repurchase program covering up to 8.3% of its outstanding shares. The company plans to use an automatic share purchase plan to execute part of the buyback. The program includes provisions for proportional share purchases from a major institutional investor, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. At a current share price of CA$92.25, AtkinsRéalis Group comes into this announcement after a strong multi year run, with the stock up 42.6%...

If you are wondering whether NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is attractively priced at its current level, you are not alone. This article is here to unpack what the valuation is really telling you. The units closed at C$5.55, with a 7 day return of a 4.6% decline, a 30 day return of a 4.8% decline, a 20.5% gain over the past year, and an 8.0% gain year to date, set against longer term 3 year and 5 year returns of a 21.7% decline and a 37.9% decline...

Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN) agreed to acquire an additional 5% interest in the Caserones copper molybdenum mine in Chile. The company will also acquire a 30.9% interest in the Los Helados Project from JX Advanced Metals Corporation. The total consideration for the transaction is US$215 million. The boards of both companies have approved the deal, which is expected to close in April 2026. The acquisition is expected to add copper production and contribute immediate free cash flow once...

Pulse Seismic Inc. announced on March 11, 2026 that the Toronto Stock Exchange accepted its renewed normal course issuer bid, allowing the company to repurchase and cancel up to 2,758,077 shares, or 5.45% of its issued and outstanding share capital, between March 16, 2026 and March 15, 2027. The company also put an automatic share purchase plan in place with a broker, enabling repurchases even during regulatory and internal blackout periods, which can signal disciplined capital allocation...

Alphamin Resources (TSXV:AFM) has capped FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of about US$186.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.04, alongside trailing 12 month EPS of roughly US$0.12 on revenue of about US$620.9 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$120.5 million and EPS of US$0.02 in Q1 2025 to US$186.9 million and EPS of US$0.04 in Q4 2025, while trailing 12 month revenue has stepped up from US$528.0 million to US$620.9 million over the last six reported quarters. This sets the...

Strathcona Resources (TSX:SCR) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of CA$862 million and a basic EPS loss of CA$0.42, capping a year where trailing 12 month revenue reached CA$3.8 billion and EPS came in at CA$1.71. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from CA$989.7 million in Q3 2024 to CA$1.07 billion in Q1 2025, then to CA$904.7 million, CA$929.7 million and CA$862 million in Q4 2025. Quarterly EPS shifted from CA$0.86 in Q3 2024 to CA$0.71, CA$0.74, CA$0.68 and the...