{"id":72869,"date":"2026-04-02T18:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=72869"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:32:37","slug":"caandian-analyst-updates-april-2nd-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/caandian-analyst-updates-april-2nd-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Analyst Updates: April 2nd, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=72869&amp;preview=true\"><strong>Analyst Ratings (Canada)<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Analyst sentiment is cautiously <strong>&#8220;bullish&#8221;,<\/strong> but highly selective, with strength concentrated in a few sectors while broader caution persists. Positive momentum is evident in names like Groupe Dynamite, which saw widespread target increases across multiple brokerages, along with Suncor Energy and Methanex, reflecting confidence in energy and materials earnings, while defensive names such as GFL Environmental and Nutrien maintain solid Outperform ratings. In contrast, sentiment is clearly negative in consumer credit, where goeasy Ltd. saw broad and aggressive target cuts across nearly all analysts, signaling rising macro and credit concerns, while telecoms including BCE Inc., TELUS, and Rogers Communications faced downgrades and target reductions due to growth and debt pressures; meanwhile, more stable names like Granite REIT and Wheaton Precious Metals remain steady but lack strong upside revisions, reinforcing the view that this is a stock-picker\u2019s market where capital is flowing toward companies with clear earnings visibility and away from rate-sensitive or consumer-exposed businesses.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>55 Analyst Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"260\"><strong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"162\">Air Canada (AC:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Air Canada<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"205\" \/>National Bank lowered its price target to $22 from $25.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"396\"><strong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"299\">Allied Gold Corporation (AAUC:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Allied Gold Corporation<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"342\" \/>CIBC maintained its rating and issued a $44.00 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"540\"><strong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"419\">BCE Inc. (BCE:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BCE Inc.<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"462\" \/>TD Securities downgraded the stock to Hold and cut the target to $37 from $41.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"679\"><strong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"579\">Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Boyd Group Services<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"622\" \/>Raymond James lowered its price target to $270 from $275.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"896\"><strong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"707\">Cargojet Inc. (CJT:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Cargojet<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"750\" \/>CIBC maintained an Outperform rating and raised the target to $122 from $116.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1023\"><strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"924\">Cascades Inc. (CAS:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Cascades Inc.<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"967\" \/>TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $15 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1145\"><strong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1047\">D2L Inc. (DTOL:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">D2L Inc.<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1090\" \/>CIBC maintained an Outperform rating with a $15 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1313\"><strong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1190\">Dominion Lending Centres Inc. (DLCG:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Dominion Lending Centres<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1233\" \/>Raymond James initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and an $11.50 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1475\"><strong data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1351\">DRI Healthcare Trust (DHT.UN:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">DRI Healthcare Trust<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1394\" \/>Stifel Nicolaus raised its target to $22 from $21 while maintaining a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1681\"><strong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1506\">Extendicare Inc. (EXE:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Extendicare<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1549\" \/>CIBC raised its price target to $32 from $22 and maintained Outperform.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1823\"><strong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1722\">First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">First Majestic Silver<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1767\" \/>TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $36 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"2024\"><strong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1860\">GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">GFL Environmental<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1905\" \/>CIBC maintained an Outperform rating with a $75 target.<br data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1963\" \/>Scotiabank maintained an Outperform rating with a $78 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2647\"><strong data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2050\">Goeasy Ltd. (GSY:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">goeasy Ltd.<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2095\" \/>Scotiabank lowered its target to $55 while maintaining Outperform.<br data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2164\" \/>RBC Capital cut its target to $33 from $52.<br data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2210\" \/>Raymond James reduced its target to $50 from $77.<br data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2262\" \/>National Bank lowered its target to $38 from $50.<br data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2314\" \/>Jefferies cut its target to $39 from $50.<br data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2358\" \/>TD Securities lowered its target to $36 from $44 and maintained Hold.<br data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2430\" \/>Desjardins lowered its target to $47 from $64 and maintained Buy.<br data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2498\" \/>ATB Cormark reduced its target to $42 from $85 and maintained Sector Perform.<br data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2578\" \/>CIBC Securities maintained an Outperform rating with a $55 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2804\"><strong data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2701\">Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Granite REIT<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2746\" \/>Morningstar maintained a Buy rating with an $86.73 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2945\"><strong data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2842\">Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (GTE:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gran Tierra Energy<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2887\" \/>Morningstar maintained a Hold rating with a $14.11 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"3728\"><strong data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2981\">Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GRGD:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Groupe Dynamite<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3026\" \/>Canaccord Genuity raised its target to $110 from $99 and maintained Buy.<br data-start=\"3098\" data-end=\"3101\" \/>Stifel Nicolaus raised its target to $110 from $102 and maintained Buy.<br data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3175\" \/>TD Securities raised its target to $105 from $100 and maintained Buy.<br data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3247\" \/>UBS raised its target to $125 from $115.<br data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3290\" \/>Barclays raised its target to $118 from $110.<br data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3338\" \/>RBC Capital raised its target to $105 from $100.<br data-start=\"3435\" data-end=\"3438\" \/>National Bank raised its target to $102 from $100.<br data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3491\" \/>Desjardins raised its target to $100 from $95 and maintained Buy.<br data-start=\"3556\" data-end=\"3559\" \/>BMO Capital Markets raised its target to $106 from $100.<br data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3665\" \/>Scotiabank raised its target to $100 from $95and maintained Outperform.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3875\"><strong data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3760\">HEALWELL AI Inc. (AIDX:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">HEALWELL AI<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"3805\" \/>TD Securities initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $1.75 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3877\" data-end=\"4030\"><strong data-start=\"3877\" data-end=\"3903\">Methanex Corp. (MX:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Methanex<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"3945\" data-end=\"3948\" \/>RBC Capital raised its target to $90.50 from $76.50 and maintained Sector Perform.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4160\"><strong data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4059\">NFI Group Inc. (NFI:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">NFI Group<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"4101\" data-end=\"4104\" \/>TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $25 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4303\"><strong data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4197\">NovaGold Resources Inc. (NG:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">NovaGold Resources<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"4239\" data-end=\"4242\" \/>Scotiabank maintained an Outperform rating with a $21 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4431\"><strong data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4330\">Nutrien Ltd. (NTR:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Nutrien<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"4372\" data-end=\"4375\" \/>CIBC maintained an Outperform rating with a $125 target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4657\"><strong data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4474\">Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI.B:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Rogers Communications<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"4516\" data-end=\"4519\" \/>TD Securities lowered its target to $56 from $65.<br data-start=\"4588\" data-end=\"4591\" \/>TD Securities also downgraded the stock to Hold from Buy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4659\" data-end=\"4860\"><strong data-start=\"4659\" data-end=\"4689\">Suncor Energy Inc. (SU:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Suncor Energy<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"4731\" data-end=\"4734\" \/>CIBC raised its target to $92 from $88 and maintained Outperform.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4862\" data-end=\"5067\"><strong data-start=\"4862\" data-end=\"4884\">TELUS Corp. (T:CA)<\/strong> \u2013 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">TELUS<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"4926\" data-end=\"4929\" \/>TD Securities lowered its target to $19 from $21 .<br data-start=\"4998\" data-end=\"5001\" \/>TD Securities also downgraded the stock to Hold from Buy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5069\" data-end=\"5209\"><strong data-start=\"5069\" data-end=\"5109\">The North West Company Inc. 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