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Analyst Ratings (Canada)<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

The following are today\u2019s 45 latest analyst ratings tracked from multiple analysts for Canadian listed and traded stocks for Tuesday December 16th:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN:CA)<\/strong>\u00a0 Scotiabank raised its target price to $9.60, while maintaining an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n

AltaGas Ltd. (ALA:CA)<\/strong> had its target price raised to $50.00 from $48.00 by Scotiabank.<\/p>\n

Artemis Gold Inc. (ARTG:CA)<\/strong> had its Buy rating maintained by TD Securities with a $43.00 price target.<\/p>\n

ATCO Ltd. (ACO.X:CA)<\/strong> received a target price increase to $61.00 from $56.00 by Scotiabank.<\/p>\n

Banyan Gold Corp. (BYN:CA)<\/strong> was initiated with a Speculative Buy rating by Canaccord Genuity, with a $2.25 target price.<\/p>\n

Boralex Inc. (BLX:CA)<\/strong> had its target price lowered to $31.00 from $35.00 by Scotiabank.<\/p>\n

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (BEP.UN:CA)<\/strong> received a target price increase to $49.50 from $48.00 by Scotiabank.<\/p>\n

BRP Inc. (DOO:CA)<\/strong> had its Outperform rating maintained by CIBC with a $118.00 target price.<\/p>\n

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ:CA)<\/strong> had its Buy rating maintained by TD Securities with a $54.00 target price.<\/p>\n

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ:CA)<\/strong> had its Outperform rating maintained by CIBC with a $62.00 target price.<\/p>\n

Canadian Utilities Ltd. (CU:CA)<\/strong> Scotiabank raised its target price to $43.00 from $40.00.<\/p>\n

Emera Inc. (EMA:CA)<\/strong> Scotiabank increased its target to $78.00 from $72.00.<\/p>\n

Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX:CA)<\/strong> had its target price lowered to $21.00 from $22.50 by Cormark Securities.<\/p>\n

Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX:CA)<\/strong> CIBC World Markets lowered its target to $21.50 from $23.00, and maintained the Neutral rating.<\/p>\n

First Phosphate Corp. (PHOS:CA)<\/strong> was assigned a Buy rating by Fundamental Research with a $1.59 target price.<\/p>\n

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM:CA)<\/strong> had its target price raised to $33.50 from $30.20 by Morgan Stanley.<\/p>\n

Foran Mining Corp. (FOM:CA<\/strong>) Ventum Financial raised its target to $5.50 from $5.25.<\/p>\n

Fortis Inc. (FTS:CA)<\/strong> had its target price increased to $79.00 from $74.00 by Scotiabank.<\/p>\n

Gatekeeper Systems Inc. (GSI:CA)<\/strong> was initiated with an Outperform rating by Raymond James, with a $3.00 target price.<\/p>\n

Global Education Communities Corp. (GEC:CA)<\/strong> was assigned a Buy rating by Fundamental Research with a $1.09 target.<\/p>\n

Hydro One Ltd. (H:CA)<\/strong> had its target price raised to $53.00 from $51.00 by Scotiabank.<\/p>\n

Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO:CA)<\/strong> saw Raymond James lower its target to $110.00 from $111.00.<\/p>\n

Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO:CA)<\/strong> had its Sector Perform rating maintained by Scotiabank with a $110.00 target.<\/p>\n

Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO:CA)<\/strong> had its Sell rating maintained by TD Securities with a $106.00 target.<\/p>\n

Lundin Mining Corp. (LUN:CA)<\/strong> had its target price raised to $29.60 from $25.80 by Morgan Stanley.<\/p>\n

Lundin Mining Corp. (LUN:CA)<\/strong> Haywood Securities raised its target to $32.00 from $28.00.<\/p>\n

Major Drilling Group International Inc. (MDI:CA)<\/strong> had its target price increased to $17.00 from $14.00 by RBC Capital.<\/p>\n

NFI Group Inc. (NFI:CA)<\/strong> had its Outperform rating maintained by CIBC with a $20.00 target.<\/p>\n

Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU:CA)<\/strong> had its Outperform rating maintained by CIBC with a $25.50 target.<\/p>\n

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PPL:CA)<\/strong> had its Outperform rating maintained by Scotiabank with a $63.00 target.<\/p>\n

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PPL:CA)<\/strong> saw TD Securities lower its target to $60.00 from $65.00, maintained Buy rating.<\/p>\n

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PPL:CA)<\/strong> had its target price raised to $67.00 from $66.00 by Raymond James.<\/p>\n

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PPL:CA)<\/strong> saw CIBC World Markets lower its target to $61.00 from $62.00.<\/p>\n

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PPL:CA)<\/strong> had its target price reduced to $58.00 from $59.00 by BMO Capital Markets.<\/p>\n

Rio2 Ltd. (RIO:CA)<\/strong> Raymond James raisde its target price to $4.00 from $2.50.<\/p>\n

Silver X Mining Corp. (AGX:CA)<\/strong> was assigned a Buy rating by Fundamental Research with a $1.34 target.<\/p>\n

Silver47 Exploration Corp. (AGA:CA)<\/strong> was assigned a Buy rating by Haywood Securities with a $1.90 target.<\/p>\n

Skeena Resources Ltd. (SKE:CA)<\/strong> had its target price raised to $40.00 from $36.00 by CIBC World Markets.<\/p>\n

Trident Resources Corp. (ROCK:CA)<\/strong> Fundamental Research assigns a Buy rating and $4.06 target.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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