Canadian Diversified Financial Stock News

TELUS (TSX:T) just made a clear pivot, pausing its dividend growth plan while rolling out ambitious free cash flow targets and fresh debt offerings. This shift directly reframes how investors should think about the stock. See our latest analysis for TELUS. The market reaction has been cautious, with the latest share price at about $18.70 and a 30 day share price return of roughly negative 9.5% adding to a deeper 90 day slide. The 1 year total shareholder return near negative 9.6% shows...

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. recently announced that its subsidiary, Trulieve TX Inc., received conditional approval from the Texas Department of Public Safety for a Dispensing Organization license under the Texas Compassionate Use Program, which would allow it to cultivate, manufacture, and distribute medical cannabis products in the state once final approval is granted. This conditional Texas license marks a meaningful extension of Trulieve’s medical footprint into a new and tightly regulated...

National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) just delivered a stronger than expected Q4, powered by big gains in capital markets and wealth management, and backed that up with another dividend hike that signals confidence. See our latest analysis for National Bank of Canada. Those moves are resonating with investors, with the share price at about CA$170.76 after a powerful 30.9% year to date share price return and a 33.2% one year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum is building rather than...

Renewed focus on SSR Mining amid Turkish mine reopening speculation SSR Mining (TSX:SSRM) is back in focus as traders weigh the potential reopening of its Turkish mine, previously hit by a dam collapse, in the context of a more favourable gold price environment and improving production visibility. See our latest analysis for SSR Mining. That backdrop helps explain why, despite a choppy recent stretch including a 1 week share price return of minus 11.1%, SSR Mining still boasts a powerful year...

Parex Resources and Ecopetrol recently reported further progress in their Llanos Foothills exploration alliance, securing regulatory approvals and outlining 2026 plans to drill the Floreña Huron and Farallones wells, while reaffirming that 2025 production is tracking near the midpoint of guidance. A distinctive feature of the update is Parex funding the key Floreña Huron and Farallones exploration wells at 100% of capital costs in exchange for a 50% participation in future production from a...

Kinross Gold (TSX:K) just wiped out its remaining 4.5% Senior Notes, redeeming $500 million of debt ahead of schedule and capping $1.5 billion in repayments over 2024 and 2025 that reshape its balance sheet. See our latest analysis for Kinross Gold. The early redemption lands after a year of strong execution, with Kinross streamlining its balance sheet while the share price climbs to $37.73 and posts a 164.77% year to date share price return and a 175.10% one year total shareholder return...

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...