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Altus Group Limited recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, showing sales of CA$112.67 million and net income of CA$0.175 million, while also approving a CA$0.15 per-share cash dividend for the third quarter. Amid these mixed financial results, the company’s ARGUS Assist platform was recognized as CRE Analytics Innovation of the Year at the 2026 PropTech Breakthrough Awards, highlighting its push into AI-powered commercial real estate analytics. We’ll now examine how this award...

Tariff talk around refined copper is heating up, COMEX futures are reacting and the gap with LME prices is widening, turning copper into a live barometer of policy risk. That mix of politics and pricing can reshape which stocks benefit and which face pressure. This article walks through three copper focused stocks exposed to this news and explains how each might fit, or not fit, into your watchlist. The three stocks below are just a starting sample from this copper theme. The full screen...

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust came into this earnings day with a unit price that drifted lower in recent weeks and a reputation as a complex turnaround REIT. The market now has to weigh a modestly softer operations quarter against a sweeping breakup plan and merger that reshape the entire investment case. The headline is not the quarter’s profit in the traditional sense. It is that funds from operations of CA$69.1 million sit beside a major portfolio sale and GO REIT combination that...

Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) and Newmont resolved all outstanding disputes and expanded the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture. Newmont agreed to contribute previously excluded properties to Nevada Gold Mines in exchange for a US$1.95b consideration. Newmont consented to Barrick's proposed IPO of its North American gold assets, clearing a key governance hurdle. Consider broadening your research to other gold producers and related miners through 30 elite gold producer stocks. TSX:ABX Earnings &...

TerraVest Industries (TSX:TVK) is back in focus after reporting third quarter 2026 results that featured higher sales and net income versus a year earlier, along with a new quarterly dividend declaration. See our latest analysis for TerraVest Industries. The strong third quarter update and new dividend helped TerraVest Industries shares rebound sharply, with a 1 day share price return of 8.86% and a 30 day share price return of 15.05%. However, the share price return year to date is down...

5N Plus (TSX:VNP) drew fresh attention after its second quarter 2026 results and earnings call highlighted higher sales, stronger net income and active preparation for potential acquisitions using a more flexible balance sheet. See our latest analysis for 5N Plus. At a current share price of CA$30.55, 5N Plus has seen its 1 month share price return fall 19.33% and its 3 month share price return fall 23.68%. However, the year to date share price return is 69.72% and the 1 year total...

BCE Inc. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of C$6,176 million versus C$6,085 million a year earlier, while net income eased to C$597 million from C$619 million, and affirmed a quarterly dividend of C$0.4375 per share payable on October 15, 2026. At the same time, BCE is entering the heaviest phase of its C$1.30 billion Saskatchewan AI data-centre build and refreshing its board with director Rebecca McKillican, highlighting both heightened capital demands and an...

Leon's Furniture (TSX:LNF) has drawn fresh attention after releasing its second quarter 2026 results and affirming a quarterly dividend of CA$0.2400 per share, with key payout dates set for September and October. See our latest analysis for Leon's Furniture. The recent second quarter report and dividend affirmation appear to have supported sentiment around Leon's Furniture, with the stock's 30 day share price return of 6.33% and three year total shareholder return of 51.04% contrasting with a...

Global energy producers are back in focus as shipping routes face fresh geopolitical risks, central banks step more cautiously, and inflation still lingers. Price swings in oil and gas can quickly reshape earnings expectations, funding costs, and investor sentiment, which creates both opportunity and room for disappointment. This article walks through 3 stocks from our Global Energy Producers and Infrastructure screener that appear positively exposed to the latest news shock. The stocks...

Birchcliff Energy went into this earnings print with the stock grinding modestly higher over the past month, yet still slightly weaker over the last quarter. The headline this time is a sharp profit squeeze. Q2 2026 basic earnings per share dropped to CA$0.05 on revenue of CA$162.35m, as realized gas prices and hedges softened compared with earlier in the year. For a company often viewed through a long term gas exposure thesis, that kind of quarter forces investors to ask whether the balance...

AI powered tariff enforcement, fresh scrutiny of trade routes and talk of wider US China friction are turning old supply chains into a live policy experiment. If imports become more expensive or less reliable, production that already sits on US soil suddenly looks more valuable. This article walks through three US Manufacturing and Onshoring Beneficiaries screener stocks that appear exposed to this news backdrop, and why that might matter for your portfolio. The stocks covered below are only...

Osisko Metals Incorporated recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing a net loss of C$84.13 million, reversing from net income of C$796,000 a year earlier, and a six-month net loss of C$158.82 million compared with C$12.71 million previously. The sharp widening of losses, with basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations at C$0.11 for the quarter and C$0.22 for the half-year, marks a significant shift in the company’s financial profile. We’ll now examine how...

Central banks across major economies are keeping policy tight as inflation data keep surprising. That creates a tougher backdrop for broad market indices, but it can spotlight smaller companies that offer targeted exposure to real business problems powered by AI. The AI Small Caps screener helps you filter for those focused operators. This article highlights 3 stocks from that screener that may be worth adding to your watchlist. The 3 stocks in this article are just a starting sample, and the...

Kolibri Global Energy stock came into today with a 7 day gain of about 8.8% and a 30 day rise of just over 4%, even though the 3 month return is still down about 7.1%. The market had already nudged the share price to CA$7.80 by Thursday’s close. The real story behind that move is a record quarter for this small oil and gas producer, with Q2 2026 revenue of US$22.5m and adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of US$16.4m. The margin picture is what matters most,...

Apotex Health walked into this earnings day with the stock down about 5% over the past week and 6% over the past month, so expectations were already muted. The headline today is a sharp profit squeeze. Revenue for Q1 2027 came in at about CA$848 million while the company swung from a profit of CA$362.7 million a year ago to a net loss of CA$38.3 million. That kind of reversal hits investor confidence hard, especially in a pharmaceutical business where margin stability is closely watched. The...

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) is back in focus after reporting a record 33.8 million metric tons of grain moved from Western Canada in the 2025-26 crop year and outlining its 2026-27 Grain Plan. See our latest analysis for Canadian National Railway. The record grain volumes and new 2026-27 Grain Plan arrive during a strong period for Canadian National Railway, with the share price at CA$177.78 and a 90 day share price return of 15.51%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 42.30%...

Magellan Aerospace (TSX:MAL) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results, announcing new defence and engine service agreements, and clarifying the impact of a subsidiary level bankruptcy filing. See our latest analysis for Magellan Aerospace. Magellan Aerospace’s latest earnings, defence contract wins and the GE Canada MOU have coincided with a sharp re rating, with a 30.2% 1 month share price return and a very large 3 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum is...

Suncor Energy recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales of CA$19,009 million and net income of CA$3,732 million, alongside an affirmed quarterly dividend of CA$0.60 per share and completion of a CA$1.68 billion share buyback program. The company also unveiled a sweeping leadership overhaul, including appointing long-time operator Peter Zebedee as future CEO and interim President and CFO, signaling a shift in how Suncor balances operational performance, capital...

Finning International (TSX:FTT) is back in focus after pricing a CAD 300 million senior unsecured notes offering due 2031, alongside recent earnings, dividend confirmation, and share buyback activity that together reshape its capital structure. See our latest analysis for Finning International. At a share price of CA$95.36, Finning International has had a 30 day share price return that declined 8.9%. However, the year to date share price return of 26.71% and 1 year total shareholder return of...

Russel Metals earnings and dividend move into focus Russel Metals (TSX:RUS) is back in the spotlight after releasing second quarter 2026 results that showed higher sales and net income year over year, alongside confirming its regular quarterly dividend payout. See our latest analysis for Russel Metals. The earnings beat and dividend confirmation have arrived alongside a strong run in Russel Metals’ share price. The stock closed at CA$80.50 after a 1-day share price return of 1.04% and a...

CCL Industries went into this earnings season with a premium P/E and a reputation as a steady compounder in packaging and labeling. After the Q2 2026 release, the stock closed at CA$95.98, roughly in line with its recent upward trend. This suggests investors saw more confirmation than surprise. The core headline is simple. Revenue reached CA$2,110.2m and adjusted earnings per share for Class B shares came in at CA$1.35. The real swing factor was free cash flow, which softened this quarter as...

Discovery Mining (TSX:DSV) is back in focus after second quarter results showed sales of US$319.09 million and net income of US$52.15 million, alongside fresh exploration updates at Borden and its advanced projects. See our latest analysis for Discovery Mining. At a latest share price of CA$11.12, Discovery Mining has seen strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 37.11% and a year to date share price return of 32.07%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 179.40% and very...

Brookfield stock has delivered a very strong 118.3% return over the past three years, yet the broader valuation checks and current market multiples point to a company that does not screen as a clear bargain today. Over the last 3 years Brookfield has returned 118.3%, which puts extra focus on whether the current share price still offers enough upside for new capital. Recent earnings growth and Brookfield's role in large scale capital programs such as AI infrastructure financing can support...

Bird Construction stock closed at CA$71.88 heading into this earnings release, after a strong few months that pushed the 90 day return above 23%. The headline today is simple. Bird just reported its first billion dollar quarter, with Q2 revenue of CA$1.043b and adjusted EBITDA margin holding at 7.1%. For a contractor that depends heavily on project execution, that profit profile is what really matters. Short term traders may focus on the recent rally and trailing P/E of 80.6x. Long term...