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Canfor stock came into this earnings print with momentum, up roughly 24% over the past three months. Yet the headline story is still about repairing a very bruised profit line. Q2 2026 showed another loss, with basic earnings per share of CA$0.16 in the red and net income excluding extra items at a loss of CA$18.5 million, even as revenue reached CA$1.53b. For a company often viewed as a beaten down lumber and pulp play trading on low sales multiples, this quarter is about one thing above all...

With inflation, interest rates and policy signals pulling in different directions across major economies, many investors are looking for assets that can hold their ground through changing macro conditions. Gold has been a clear beneficiary of this search for perceived safety, supported by demand from both investors and central banks. Instead of trying to trade the metal directly, some readers prefer to focus on gold miners that combine solid balance sheets with disciplined production costs...

Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust came into this earnings print with its unit price up around 21% over the past three months and sitting at CA$22.91 at Friday’s close. That kind of run can make any slip in the story feel unforgiving. Yet the headline from Q2 is that the core real estate engine, measured by Funds From Operations per unit, held firm at CA$0.451 and continued to support Net Asset Value around CA$21.72 per unit. The real tension is not in the malls; it is in the balance...

Badger Infrastructure Solutions stock has cooled off in recent weeks, even as the long run chart still shows gains. That hesitation meets a quarter where the business just put real weight behind its story. Q2 revenue reached US$257.1m and adjusted EBITDA hit US$66.1m with a 25.7% margin, a powerful combination for an asset heavy infrastructure services company. The market now has to decide whether recent share price softness reflects healthy profit taking or a misread of an earnings print...

Nuclear energy stocks sit at the crossroads of energy security, decarbonisation and long term infrastructure investment. With inflation paths, rate expectations and energy prices all under close watch, many investors are looking for assets tied to essential power supply that can support reliable baseload generation. This Nuclear Energy Stocks screener filters companies across the uranium supply chain and reactor ecosystem so you do not have to sift through the entire market yourself. In this...

Parex Resources stock closed today at CA$24.28 after a choppy spell that left the 90 day return down about 13%. The market has been trading the story as a work in progress. The Q2 print lands with a headline that is hard to ignore. Net income from continuing operations over the last 12 months is US$574.2m and the reported net margin sits at 55%. Short term traders see a volatile chart. Long term investors now have to weigh a very high trailing profit margin against questions about how durable...

The market has been quietly warming to DIRTT Environmental Solutions, with the stock up about 21% over the past month and closing at CA$0.87 today. The real jolt came from Q2 earnings, where revenue of US$40.31m paired with a swing back to profit at the net income line. Gross margin also improved to 34.7%, which is a meaningful change for a manufacturing heavy business like DIRTT. The price move now reflects investors trying to reconcile that margin reset with a stock that still trades at a...

Income focused investors are facing a messy mix of sticky inflation, changing rate paths and uneven growth across major economies. Reliable dividend income can help steady a portfolio when headlines are noisy. The Dividend Powerhouses screener focuses on companies that currently pay more than a 5% yield that is covered by earnings, growing and relatively stable. That combination can appeal if you want cash flow without relying only on short term market moves. This article highlights three...

Big tech earnings have grabbed headlines, with Amazon jumping over 10% and Microsoft adding roughly US$450b in market value, while Apple slipped on weaker guidance and a leadership change. At the same time, ExxonMobil and Chevron reported strong quarterly results as crude prices reacted to Middle East supply disruptions. For energy investors, that mix of tech optimism, hedge fund de-risking, and oil market pressure is a useful reality check. This article looks at 3 large oil and gas stocks...

The market came into this earnings print with Advantage Energy drifting, down about 1% over the past week but modestly higher over the past quarter. The stock closed at CA$11.00 just as the company released a Q2 headline that cuts through the noise. Earnings per share were CA$0.27 on CA$215.1m of revenue, and management described this quarter as the turning point from heavy spending to cash generation. The question for investors now is whether today’s muted price action reflects calm judgment...

Definity Financial went into this earnings print with a hot stock and an even hotter reputation for profitable growth. The shares closed at CA$80.03 on 31 July after a solid run in recent months, so expectations were high. The headline from Q2 is clear. The Travelers acquisition is pulling its weight, with gross written premiums jumping to CA$1.8b and the consolidated combined ratio sitting at 93.9%. For a property and casualty insurer, that combination of scale and underwriting discipline is...

The market has been cool on Aecon Group for weeks, with the stock down about 10% over seven days and roughly 13% over three months heading into this earnings print. That sets up a sentiment clash with a headline quarter built on record revenue of about CA$1.6b and sharply stronger adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. The real story is the margin picture. Construction adjusted EBITDA margin sat in the mid single digits, helped by a healthier backlog and...

Genesis Land Development entered this earnings release with the stock grinding higher over the past month, yet still priced on a P/E of 6.3x that sits well below peers. The headline is a sentiment clash. Q2 produced CA$74.829 million in revenue and CA$0.075 in basic EPS, while the trailing net profit margin over the last year sits at 8.4%, down from 11.4% in the prior year. The market must now decide whether today’s move is a cool headed response to that margin squeeze or a knee jerk reaction...

Why Parex Resources Stock Is Back In Focus After Q2 2026 Results Parex Resources (TSX:PXT) is in the spotlight after Q2 2026 earnings, the completion of the Frontera Energy Colombian asset acquisition, and a confirmed third quarter cash dividend. The company reported Q2 2026 revenue of US$395.89 million and net income of US$444.3 million. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations were US$4.62, with diluted earnings per share at US$4.61. For the first half of 2026, Parex Resources...

Freehold Royalties Ltd. recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing net income rising to C$56.96 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations increasing to C$0.35, and reaffirmed a monthly dividend of C$0.09 per share payable on September 15, 2026. An interesting contrast is that this sharp improvement in profitability came alongside slightly lower production volumes, suggesting higher-margin volumes or more efficient royalty economics are supporting...

Power Corporation of Canada reported past second-quarter 2026 results, with net income of CA$709 million and basic EPS from continuing operations of CA$1.10, alongside a completed buyback of 7,139,900 shares for CA$586 million. While quarterly net income eased compared with a year earlier, net income for the first half of 2026 rose to CA$1.55 billion, highlighting a contrast between shorter-term pressure and stronger year-to-date performance. Next, we’ll examine how the softer quarterly...

ARC Resources Ltd. has released its second-quarter and half-year 2026 results, showing higher revenue of CA$2,162.8 million for the quarter and increased production across natural gas, crude oil and condensate, and NGLs compared with the same period in 2025. Despite revenue and output gains, quarterly net income slipped to CA$352.7 million and earnings per share eased, even as management reaffirmed its full‑year 2026 production guidance, underscoring a focus on volume growth and operational...

Fast growing stocks with high insider ownership can be appealing when inflation trends, policy moves and growth signals are pulling investors in different directions. This screener focuses on companies where analysts and management express optimistic outlooks, and where insiders have meaningful skin in the game. That combination can help you focus on businesses with strong growth potential and leadership teams that share your upside and downside. In this article you will see 3 of the top...

HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX:HIVE) has drawn fresh attention after receiving its first analyst coverage, which highlighted its clean energy powered data centers and dual focus on Bitcoin mining and AI oriented computing capacity across Canada, Sweden, and Paraguay. See our latest analysis for HIVE Digital Technologies. Against this backdrop, HIVE Digital Technologies has shown mixed momentum, with the share price at CA$4.21 after a 1 day share price return of 18.59%, a 90 day share price...

Hammond Power Solutions (TSX:HPS.A) just reported second quarter and six month results to June 27, 2026, showing higher sales alongside reduced net income and earnings per share. That mix puts profitability trends in focus for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Hammond Power Solutions. The earnings release appears to have coincided with a sharp pullback, with a 1 month share price return of down 27.22% and a 7 day share price return of down 13.03%. However, the year to date share price...

Hemlo Mining (TSX:HMMC) is in focus after reporting unaudited operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2026, including gold production and ore processed at its Hemlo mine in Ontario. See our latest analysis for Hemlo Mining. Hemlo Mining's latest operating update comes after a mixed few months in the market, with the share price at CA$5.23 and a 1-day share price return of 3.36% but a 90-day share price return that declined 4.21%. Over a longer horizon, total shareholder...

As the Canadian market navigates rising oil prices and higher yields, investors remain cautiously optimistic about the latter half of the year. Penny stocks, often seen as remnants of past market eras, continue to capture interest due to their potential for growth and affordability. By focusing on those with strong financials, these smaller or newer companies can offer intriguing opportunities amidst current economic conditions.

Founder led companies can offer a different kind of anchor when inflation trends are mixed, central banks keep investors guessing on rates, and energy and credit costs pull market sentiment in different directions. These leaders often have their own capital, reputation, and long term legacy tied to every decision. That can focus attention on disciplined capital allocation, resilience through policy shifts, and careful use of debt. This article looks at why a founder mindset can matter in this...

Capstone Copper Corp. has reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$739.65 million and net income of US$74.26 million, with earnings per share from continuing operations rising to US$0.10 from US$0.03 a year earlier. For the first half of 2026, the company delivered sharply higher profitability on sales of US$1.39 billion and reaffirmed its full-year copper production and C1 cash cost guidance, underpinned by expectations for stronger Mantoverde throughput in the second...