Canadian Diversified Financial Stock News

Capital moves at TD: buybacks and debt redemption The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) has put capital management in focus, pairing a new share repurchase program with ongoing buybacks and a planned redemption of subordinated notes that affects its funding mix. See our latest analysis for Toronto-Dominion Bank. TD’s capital moves come as the share price sits at CA$130.37, with a 90 day share price return of 15.02%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 65.36% points to strong recent...

In recent days, Enbridge has drawn attention as analysts emphasized the resilience of its largely regulated pipeline cash flows and the company announced another quarterly dividend increase, extending its multi-decade streak of payout growth. What stands out is how Enbridge’s long-term, largely contract-backed pipeline network and growing natural gas exposure are being framed as a durable income platform as energy systems transition. Next, we’ll examine how this emphasis on stable,...

If you are wondering whether ATS at about CA$40.69 is offering good value or asking too much, you are not alone in questioning what the current share price really reflects. The stock has been mixed recently, with a 4.7% decline over the last 7 days, a 4.9% gain over the last 30 days, a 6.2% return year to date, a 1.0% return over 1 year, a 24.6% decline over 3 years, and an 85.5% return over 5 years. Recent attention on ATS has centred on how its automation and capital goods exposure fits...

Earlier this week, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. unveiled a wide-ranging set of third-quarter product upgrades, headlined by Lightspeed AI, a new intelligence layer that adds conversational assistants across its retail, restaurant, and NuORDER platforms to streamline insights, decision-making, and daily workflows. Alongside Lightspeed AI, the company broadened its hospitality and retail toolkit with service pacing, task management, multi-brand wholesale shopping, ecommerce theme customization,...

Rio Tinto’s latest quarterly operational report for Iron Ore Company of Canada, including 2025 production figures and 2026 guidance, puts fresh attention on Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) and its royalty-linked exposure to IOC volumes. See our latest analysis for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty. At a share price of CA$30.61, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty has a 90 day share price return of 9.05% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 4.68%, suggesting recent momentum has been firmer than the...

Sprott Asset Management LP, on behalf of the Sprott Physical Silver Trust, recently updated its at-the-market equity program, enabling the issuance of up to US$2.00 billion of Trust units in the United States and Canada under an amended and restated sales agreement with multiple agents. The Trust plans to use any proceeds from this expanded program to purchase additional physical silver bullion, underscoring its role as a direct vehicle for precious metal exposure rather than a traditional...

Hydro One at a Glance for Investors Hydro One (TSX:H) is drawing investor attention after its recent share performance, with a 1 day return of 0.04%, a month return showing a 1.3% decline, and a past 3 months return of 1.1%. The stock last closed at CA$53.15, with a 1 year total return of 23.3% and longer term 3 year and 5 year total returns of 59.3% and 108.9%. These figures provide a snapshot of how the utility has rewarded shareholders over different time frames. On the fundamentals side,...

S&P Dow Jones Indices recently announced that Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation will be added to the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index, effective February 2, 2026, as part of its annual review. This inclusion highlights Westshore’s dividend track record and may increase its visibility among income-focused investors who follow dividend-oriented indices. Next, we’ll examine how Westshore’s entry into the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index shapes its investment...

Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM) has moved sharply higher as investors respond to stronger prices for silver, gold, and copper, with attention also building ahead of the company’s upcoming full year and fourth quarter 2025 earnings release. See our latest analysis for Hudbay Minerals. Those moves come on top of strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 25.97%, a 90 day gain of 54.58% and a very large 5 year total shareholder return, alongside fresh exploration partnerships in...

Why Wheaton Precious Metals is back on investors’ radar Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) is attracting fresh attention after securing a third straight spot on Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list and closing a significant new gold stream agreement. See our latest analysis for Wheaton Precious Metals. The recognition on the Global 100 list and the new Hemlo gold stream come after a powerful run, with a 20.43% 1 month share price return and a 134.40% 1 year...

TD Cowen has upgraded SSR Mining (TSX:SSRM) to "buy". The broker highlights improved free cash flow and exposure to higher gold prices. The possible restart of the suspended Çöpler mine in Turkey is flagged as a key operational catalyst. SSR Mining, trading at CA$35.98, has drawn fresh attention after TD Cowen's upgrade and commentary on its cash generation and asset base. The stock has logged a 13.1% gain over the past week, 15.4% over the past month, and is up 21.7% year to date. Over the...

Integra Resources (TSXV:ITR) is back in focus after securing two key regulatory milestones for its DeLamar Heap Leach Project in Idaho, including entry into the U.S. FAST-41 transparency program and a defined federal permitting schedule. See our latest analysis for Integra Resources. The regulatory progress around DeLamar seems to line up with a strong run in Integra Resources’ shares, with a 57.86% 90 day share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return, although the 5...

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) has signed a cooperation agreement with Azerbaijan’s sovereign wealth fund, SOFAZ, to pursue joint investments in energy transition, renewables, and digital infrastructure. Brookfield has also played a key backing role in the oversubscribed launch of Pinegrove Opportunity Partners I, a venture secondaries fund that has set a record size for its strategy. Brookfield Asset Management, through its focus on real assets and alternative investments, is...

IAMGOLD Corporation recently reported record gold production of 242,400 ounces in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 765,900 ounces for the full year, while issuing 2026 guidance for attributable output of 720,000 to 820,000 ounces. Beyond the headline volumes, the company’s focus on efficiency gains at core assets like Côté and Essakane, alongside increased capital spending, signals a push to reinforce operational scale and resilience. With this backdrop of record production and ambitious 2026...

Kinross Gold advanced construction at its Phase X, Curlew, and Redbird 2 underground projects, aiming to support higher grade production and potential mine life extensions. The company highlighted ongoing exploration success and infrastructure progress at these assets, pointing to additional high grade resource potential. These developments come as Kinross Gold (TSX:K) continues to invest in its underground portfolio to support future production and asset value. For investors watching...

Former BlackBerry (TSX:BB) CTO Charles Eagan has joined XTC Mobile as Chief Strategy Officer. XTC Mobile is a new Canadian smartphone company focused on privacy and data protection. Eagan brings experience in embedding security into mobile devices and automotive systems. For BlackBerry, this move highlights the company’s long running focus on security across smartphones, software, and connected vehicles. As the broader industry pays closer attention to privacy, data sovereignty, and...

With no single event driving headlines today, Celestica (TSX:CLS) is drawing attention as investors reassess recent share performance, business momentum, and valuation after a period of mixed short term and longer term returns. See our latest analysis for Celestica. The recent share price pullback, including a 6.55% one-day and 8.04% seven-day share price decline to CA$400.29, sits against a very large 5-year total shareholder return that hints at earlier optimism about Celestica’s growth and...

Why Americas Gold and Silver stock is back on investors’ radar Americas Gold and Silver (TSX:USA) has jumped back into focus after reporting a 52% increase in 2025 silver production to 2.65 million ounces, record output at Cosalá, and fresh high-grade discoveries at its Galena Complex. Those operational updates sit alongside a larger cash balance, a recent private placement and the Crescent Silver Mine acquisition, giving investors new information to weigh around the company’s production...

Elemental Royalty (TSXV:ELE) is attracting attention after signing an option and earn in agreement that lets a BHP subsidiary earn into three Serbian exploration licenses while Elemental keeps 2% NSR royalties. See our latest analysis for Elemental Royalty. Despite a 1 day share price return of 0.95% decline and a 7 day share price return of 2.40% decline, Elemental Royalty’s 30 day share price return of 20.64% and very strong 1 year total shareholder return of 136.87% suggest momentum has...

NovaGold Resources Inc. recently reported a full-year 2025 net loss of US$94.66 million, wider than the prior year, and announced a bought deal private placement of 20,000,000 common shares at US$10 each for gross proceeds of US$200,000,000, with an additional 15% over-allotment option, primarily to fund its Donlin Gold project and related obligations. By increasing its ownership in the Donlin Gold project to 60% and progressing a bankable feasibility study alongside key permitting...

Cameco recently highlighted its role in the nuclear fuel cycle at the 29th Annual CIBC Western Institutional Investor Conference in Whistler, where President and COO Grant E. Isaac presented the company’s outlook and positioning. This visibility comes as uranium prices sit at multi-year highs, U.S. policy targets a large nuclear build-out, and Cameco’s stake in Westinghouse deepens its exposure to advanced reactor projects and nuclear services. We’ll now look at how growing uranium demand,...

In recent days, Lithium Americas has remained in focus as a development-stage lithium producer facing extended environmental reviews, local opposition, and political and funding hurdles across its key Americas projects. This combination of high execution risk, insider share sales, and cautious analyst views has sharpened the contrast between the company’s long-term potential and its current uncertainty. We’ll now examine how these execution challenges and insider selling shape Lithium...

Despite a relentless stream of geopolitical tensions and policy proposals, the Canadian market has maintained remarkable stability, with fundamentals such as low energy prices and moderating inflation anchoring its performance. In this context, penny stocks—though an outdated term—remain a relevant investment area for those seeking opportunities in smaller or newer companies. These stocks can offer affordability and growth potential when backed by strong financials; we will explore three...

Gildan Activewear (TSX:GIL) is back in focus as investors weigh a period of CEO turnover and activist pressure against ongoing positive broker sentiment. This includes an Outperform consensus supported by free cash flow and buyback potential. See our latest analysis for Gildan Activewear. Recent governance turbulence has not prevented Gildan’s share price from pushing higher, with a 7.04% year to date share price return and a 28.27% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests that...