{"id":73346,"date":"2026-05-05T19:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=73346"},"modified":"2026-05-05T19:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:52:46","slug":"canadian-analyst-updates-may-5th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/canadian-analyst-updates-may-5th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Analyst Updates: May 5th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=73346&amp;preview=true\"><strong>Analyst Ratings<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"682bd42e-8176-425f-a597-adb3af52fc96\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"810\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Today\u2019s analyst updates include widespread price target increases, especially across Canadian banks indicating modestly improving earnings expectations, but limited rating upgrades suggesting constrained upside due to macro risks, like interest rates and consumer weakness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"810\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Cyclical and industrial names show selective strength, while energy and materials maintain stable outlooks supported by higher commodity prices, though without strong conviction in a sustained upcycle.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"810\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Meanwhile, mixed actions in small-cap and consumer-sensitive stocks highlight ongoing pressure in higher-rate environments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"810\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Overall, the trend reflects incremental optimism in fundamentals, but not enough to signal a broad re-rating, keeping markets likely range-bound with a slight upward bias.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><strong>62 Analyst Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mb-px h-px w-full opacity-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-testid=\"bazaar-late-ads-slot-observer\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars 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target raised to $112 from $111 by TD Securities with a Hold rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"577\"><strong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"500\">Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $255 from $265 by Stifel with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"671\"><strong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"604\">Cameco Corp. (CCO:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Buy by TD Securities with a $185 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"811\"><strong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"719\">Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $160 from $152 by Desjardins Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"932\"><strong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"859\">Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $166 from $153 by TD Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1025\"><strong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"960\">Cargojet Inc. (CJT:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by CIBC with a $122 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1139\"><strong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1074\">Colliers International Group Inc. (CIGI:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by CIBC with a $218 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1245\"><strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1168\">Dollarama Inc. (DOL:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $190 from $180 by Stifel with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1347\"><strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1281\">Dream Impact Trust (MPCT.UN-T)<\/strong> was maintained at Hold by TD Securities with a $2 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1462\"><strong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1370\">EQB Inc. (EQB:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $132 from $130 by Desjardins Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1554\"><strong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1493\">Ero Copper Corp. (ERO:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Neutral by CIBC with a $52 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1655\"><strong data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1585\">Ero Copper Corp. (ERO:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by Scotiabank with a $50 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1774\"><strong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1696\">First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM:CA)<\/strong> had its price target lowered to $44 from $46 by CIBC with a Neutral rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1881\"><strong data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1811\">Flagship Communities REIT (MHC-U:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by Scotiabank with a $24 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"2005\"><strong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1923\">Flagship Communities REIT (MHC-U:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $25 from $24 by TD Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2102\"><strong data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2038\">Gibson Energy Inc. (GEI:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by CIBC with a $32 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2209\"><strong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2135\">Gibson Energy Inc. (GEI:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Sector Perform by Scotiabank with a $29 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2309\"><strong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2242\">Gibson Energy Inc. (GEI:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Hold by TD Securities with a $29 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2431\"><strong data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2335\">Goeasy Ltd. (GSY:CA)<\/strong> had its price target cut to $46.50 from $50 by Raymond James with a Market Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2524\"><strong data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2458\">Keyera Corp. (KEY:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Buy by TD Securities with a $62 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2639\"><strong data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2553\">Kneat.com Inc. (KSI:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $7 from $6 by ATB Cormark with an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2752\"><strong data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2685\">Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. (LIF:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Hold by TD Securities with a $29 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2845\"><strong data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2774\">Methanex (MX:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by Scotiabank with a $109 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2942\"><strong data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2876\">Morguard REIT (MRT-UN:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Hold by TD Securities with a $6 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"3071\"><strong data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2979\">National Bank of Canada (NA:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $215 from $200 by Desjardins Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3182\"><strong data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3108\">National Bank of Canada (NA:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $202 from $182 by TD Securities with a Hold rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3283\"><strong data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3213\">Orla Mining Ltd. (OLA:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by Scotiabank with a $37 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3382\"><strong data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3316\">Pason Systems Inc. (PSI:CA)<\/strong> was upgraded to Buy from Hold by TD Securities and had its price target raised to $18 from $13.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3720\"><strong data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3630\">RB Global Inc. (RBA:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $202 from $199 by RBC Capital with an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"3831\"><strong data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"3749\">RB Global Inc. (RBA:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $184 from $177 by BMO with an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3928\"><strong data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3860\">RB Global Inc. (RBA:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by CIBC with a $182.50 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3930\" data-end=\"4053\"><strong data-start=\"3930\" data-end=\"3962\">Richards Group Inc. (RIC:CA)<\/strong> had its price target lowered to $41 from $42 by National Bank with an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4174\"><strong data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4087\">Richards Group Inc. (RIC:CA)<\/strong> had its price target lowered to $39 from $42 by Canaccord Genuity with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4280\"><strong data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4203\">RioCan REIT (REI-UN:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Sector Perform by Scotiabank with a $20.50 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4282\" data-end=\"4375\"><strong data-start=\"4282\" data-end=\"4309\">RioCan REIT (REI-UN:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Buy by TD Securities with a $23 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4377\" data-end=\"4482\"><strong data-start=\"4377\" data-end=\"4409\">Royal Bank of Canada (RY:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $267 from $259 by TD Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4484\" data-end=\"4608\"><strong data-start=\"4484\" data-end=\"4516\">Royal Bank of Canada (RY:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $262 from $250 by Desjardins Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4610\" data-end=\"4723\"><strong data-start=\"4610\" data-end=\"4641\">Russel Metals Inc. (RUS:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $63 from $57 by TD Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4829\" data-end=\"4943\"><strong data-start=\"4829\" data-end=\"4858\">Stella-Jones Inc. (SJ:CA)<\/strong> had its price target lowered to $106 from $107 by TD Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5050\" data-end=\"5151\"><strong data-start=\"5050\" data-end=\"5086\">TFI International Inc. (TFII:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by CIBC with a $220 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5153\" data-end=\"5282\"><strong data-start=\"5153\" data-end=\"5186\">Thinkific Labs Inc. (THNC:CA)<\/strong> had its price target lowered to $2.50 from $3.00 by ATB Cormark with a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5284\" data-end=\"5390\"><strong data-start=\"5284\" data-end=\"5317\">Thinkific Labs Inc. (THNC:CA)<\/strong> was assigned a Market Perform rating by BMO with a $2.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5392\" data-end=\"5507\"><strong data-start=\"5392\" data-end=\"5425\">Thinkific Labs Inc. (THNC:CA)<\/strong> had its price target lowered to $2.00 from $2.25 by CIBC with a Neutral rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5509\" data-end=\"5610\"><strong data-start=\"5509\" data-end=\"5543\">Thomson Reuters Corp. (TRI:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Buy by TD Securities with a $175 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5711\"><strong data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5646\">Thomson Reuters Corp. (TRI:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by CIBC with a $169 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5713\" data-end=\"5815\"><strong data-start=\"5713\" data-end=\"5733\">TMX Group Ltd. (X:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $64 from $63 by TD Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5910\" data-end=\"6005\"><strong data-start=\"5910\" data-end=\"5935\">TMX Group Ltd. (X:CA)<\/strong> was maintained at Outperform by Scotiabank with a $70 price target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6007\" data-end=\"6125\"><strong data-start=\"6007\" data-end=\"6032\">TMX Group Ltd. (X:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $64 from $63 by National Bank with a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6127\" data-end=\"6252\"><strong data-start=\"6127\" data-end=\"6160\">Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD:CA)<\/strong> had its price target raised to $154 from $145 by Desjardins Securities with a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6254\" data-end=\"6355\"><strong data-start=\"6254\" data-end=\"6290\">Transcontinental Inc. 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