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The Canadian market has shown resilience with solid earnings from the S&P/TSX, supported by a steady labor market and robust consumer spending. In this context, penny stocks—often smaller or newer companies—remain an intriguing area for investors seeking potential growth opportunities. While the term "penny stock" may seem outdated, these investments can still offer significant upside when backed by strong financials.

Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) is back in focus as investors look ahead to its second quarter 2026 earnings, with expectations tied closely to higher precious metal prices and its streaming based business model. See our latest analysis for Wheaton Precious Metals. Over the past year, Wheaton Precious Metals has seen a 1 year total shareholder return of 21.06%, compared with a flat year to date share price return of 0.30%. The recent 90 day share price return declined 11.45%, even after a...

Suncor Energy’s second-quarter 2026 results showed total upstream production easing to 760.9 mbbls/d, while sales rose to CA$19,009 million and net income reached CA$3,732 million, with the board affirming a CA$0.60 quarterly dividend and completing CA$1.68 billion of share repurchases. The combination of lower Oil Sands bitumen output, record downstream performance, and stepped-up capital returns highlights how Suncor’s integrated model can support profits and shareholder payouts even as...

Interest rate debates inside the US Federal Reserve are back in focus after Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari signalled support for gradual hikes. For large financial stocks, that kind of shift can change the economics of lending, balance sheet risk, and investor sentiment. This article looks at a curated screener of sizeable financial companies across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand that meet health, value, and risk filters and are exposed to this latest policy twist...

In the second quarter of 2026, TransAlta Corporation reported CAD 487 million in sales and CAD 49 million in net income, reversing a CAD 99 million loss a year earlier, while also affirming quarterly dividends on its common and preferred shares. This shift back to profitability, alongside the continued commitment to cash returns through dividends, raises questions about how sustainably the business can support earnings and distributions. We’ll now examine how TransAlta’s return to...

DPM Metals Inc. recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$361.54 million and net income of US$230.05 million, with earnings per share more than doubling from a year earlier, alongside reaffirmed full-year production guidance across gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead. The board also declared a third-quarter dividend of US$0.04 per share, which, combined with the strong earnings jump and maintained output targets, points to a business currently delivering higher...

Perpetua Resources Corp., the U.S. Army and Idaho National Laboratory have opened a modular pilot mineral processing plant to test antimony extraction from the Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho, aiming to build a secure, end-to-end domestic antimony trisulfide supply chain for defense and industrial uses. This collaboration links the only identified U.S. antimony reserve with national lab expertise, creating a potential template for rebuilding broader domestic critical mineral processing...

Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results and confirming its third quarter dividend. This gives investors fresh numbers on profitability and ongoing cash returns. See our latest analysis for Pembina Pipeline. Pembina Pipeline shares closed at CA$68.04 on July 30, 2026. The stock has given up some ground over the past week but still shows strong momentum, with an 11.27% 90 day share price return and a 28.45% year to date share price return,...

Artemis Gold (TSXV:ARTG) has moved into a new phase at its Blackwater Mine, with major works on the EP2 growth project starting ahead of schedule and on budget after the first ball mill foundation concrete pour. See our latest analysis for Artemis Gold. The EP2 update comes after a strong run for Artemis Gold, with the share price up 4.34% over the last day and a 1 year total shareholder return of 29.52%, while the 3 year total shareholder return is very large. These returns suggest investors...

OceanaGold Corporation (TSX:OGC) recently announced a normal course issuer bid to repurchase and cancel up to 22,000,000 shares, or about 9.89% of its 222,447,523 issued and outstanding common shares, with the program running until July 23, 2027, unless completed earlier. By committing to retire a meaningful portion of its share base, the company is signaling a more concentrated ownership structure and a stronger emphasis on per-share metrics such as earnings per share. We’ll now examine how...

Capstone Copper (TSX:CS) shares reacted to fresh second quarter results, as the company reported higher sales, earnings and per share profits, along with a reaffirmed 2026 production and cost outlook, despite lower year to date copper output. See our latest analysis for Capstone Copper. Capstone Copper's latest earnings release comes after a strong run in the stock, with a 20.43% 90 day share price return and a 69.48% one year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building...

Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) is back in focus after its second quarter 2026 earnings update, which showed lower net income and earnings per share, alongside fresh dividend approvals and a completed share buyback tranche. See our latest analysis for Intact Financial. The recent earnings miss appears to have weighed on sentiment, with a 7 day share price return of 7.16% and a 30 day share price return of 5.23%. However, the 90 day share price return of 13.72% and 5 year total shareholder return...

Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) is in focus after releasing second quarter 2026 results, affirming its quarterly dividend, updating production guidance, and reporting progress on its ongoing share buyback program on July 28, 2026. See our latest analysis for Centerra Gold. That backdrop of stronger second quarter results, a confirmed dividend, updated 2026 production guidance and ongoing buybacks has coincided with a sharp 31.51% year to date share price return and a very large 1 year total...

As the Canadian market navigates through a period of resilient economic growth and solid earnings, investors are keenly observing the potential impacts of fluctuating energy prices and monetary policy adjustments. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks becomes crucial as they offer opportunities to capitalize on broader market dynamics while potentially benefiting from stable earnings growth and consumer spending trends.

As the Canadian market navigates a landscape of resilient economic growth and solid earnings, investors are paying close attention to the broader participation in earnings growth across sectors, which could enhance market stability. In this context, growth companies with high insider ownership on the TSX stand out as potentially attractive options due to their alignment of interests between management and shareholders, a factor that can be particularly compelling during times of economic...

The Canadian market has been navigating a complex landscape with lower energy prices impacting inflation and the potential for tighter monetary policy on the horizon, while strong earnings reports from technology companies have bolstered investor confidence. Amid these broader economic trends, investors often seek opportunities in lesser-known areas of the market. Penny stocks, though sometimes seen as relics of past eras, continue to offer intriguing prospects for those interested in smaller...

Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH) drew investor attention after releasing second quarter 2026 results, which showed net income of US$1.39b and broadly steady earnings per share from continuing operations compared with a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Fairfax Financial Holdings. Fairfax Financial Holdings' share price has been relatively soft this year, with a year to date share price return of 7.63%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of 125.93% and 5 year total...

SSR Mining Inc. has reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing 101,959 gold-equivalent ounces produced, higher sales and earnings than a year earlier, completion of a US$337.8 million share buyback, affirmation of 2026 production guidance, and a quarterly dividend of US$0.03 per share. An interesting angle for investors is SSR Mining’s enlarged US$600.0 million revolving credit facility, which increases financial flexibility while the company currently holds no debt and maintains...

TMX Group Limited reported past second-quarter 2026 results with sales of CA$487.5 million and net income of CA$142.6 million, alongside a higher first-half profit, and its board approved an increased quarterly dividend of CA$0.26 per common share payable on August 28, 2026. The combination of stronger earnings and an 8% dividend raise suggests TMX’s board is aligning capital returns with the company’s improved profitability profile. We’ll now examine how this stronger profitability and...

Silver Mountain Resources Inc. ( TSE:AGMR ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would...

From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Akwaaba Mining Ltd.'s ( CVE:AML ) during the past 12 months. That is...

Global inflation worries are easing as oil prices soften and central banks strike a more cautious tone. Services activity in key regions is stabilising or returning to growth, from the UK and Eurozone to Australia and Japan, while several Asian economies report more contained inflation trends. That mix of calmer bond markets and improving business surveys is putting the focus back on company fundamentals. The Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener targets businesses where cash flow...

In July 2026, FirstService Corporation reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$1,449.24 million versus US$1,415.73 million a year earlier, with net income easing slightly to US$45.29 million from US$46.10 million and diluted EPS holding at US$1.00 from continuing operations. Alongside these results, FirstService issued guidance calling for third-quarter revenue similar to the second quarter in the low single-digit range and full-year revenue growth broadly aligned with, or...

Talon Metals Corp. ( TSE:TLO ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine...