{"id":74641,"date":"2026-08-11T15:38:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=74641"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:39:03","slug":"canadian-analyst-updates-august-7th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/canadian-analyst-updates-august-7th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Analyst Updates: August 7th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=74641&amp;preview=true\"><strong>Analyst Ratings Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:9c6ec83e-c197-4851-8c31-06c8fa86eca7-34\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:9c6ec83e-c197-4851-8c31-06c8fa86eca7-34\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:9c6ec83e-c197-4851-8c31-06c8fa86eca7-34\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-42\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\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=\"13e4f825-c587-408d-b885-b22d94f98740\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" 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 wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"956\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Canadian analyst sentiment was moderately bullish today, with widespread target increases across financials, energy, telecom, real estate and technology. Financials were particularly strong, led by higher targets for Manulife, while energy remained positive with several upgrades. Industrials and infrastructure were mixed, with some saw target reductions. Technology remained positive, although OpenText faced several target cuts. Consumer stocks were weaker, highlighted by broad-based target reductions for the sector. Overall, the breadth of increases versus decreases suggests a positive but selective market outlook, with analysts showing the strongest conviction in financials, energy and select and growth names.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>127 Analyst Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\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=\"18639c13-ff17-4734-89a7-7015dfb4adf5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" 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 wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p><strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"177\">Adentra Inc. (ADEN:CA):<\/strong> Acumen Capital raised its price target to $50.00 from $48.00.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"271\">Adentra Inc. (ADEN:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities raised its price target to $49.00 from $47.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"400\">Adentra Inc. (ADEN:CA):<\/strong> Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $54.00 from $48.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"534\">AirBoss of America Corp. (BOS:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to $11.00 from C$10.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"681\">Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (AD.UN:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities raised its price target to $27.50 from $27.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"815\">Allied Gold Corp. (AAUC:CA):<\/strong> National Bank raised its price target to $33.00 from $29.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"950\">Altus Group Ltd. (AIF:CA):<\/strong> ATB Cormark raised its price target to $57.10 from $56.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1080\">Altus Group Ltd. (AIF:CA):<\/strong> BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $50.00 from $41.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1221\">Altus Group Ltd. (AIF:CA):<\/strong> National Bank raised its price target to $50.00 from $41.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1356\">Altus Group Ltd. (AIF:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $55.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1478\">AtkinsR\u00e9alis Group Inc. (ATRL:CA):<\/strong> ATB Cormark lowered its price target to $120.00 from $123.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1619\">AtkinsR\u00e9alis Group Inc. (ATRL:CA):<\/strong> BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $110.00 from $108.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1767\">AtkinsR\u00e9alis Group Inc. (ATRL:CA):<\/strong> National Bank lowered its price target to $120.00 from $123.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1895\">ATS Corp. (ATS:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities lowered its price target to $46.00 from $52.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2021\">ATS Corp. (ATS:CA):<\/strong> National Bank lowered its price target to $42.00 from $57.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2147\">ATS Corp. (ATS:CA):<\/strong> Raymond James lowered its price target to $33.00 from $46.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2273\">ATS Corp. (ATS:CA):<\/strong> Stifel Nicolaus lowered its price target to $44.00 from $52.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2399\">Aurora Cannabis (ACB:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $8.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2492\">BCE Inc. (BCE:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities lowered its price target to $41.00 from $43.50 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2617\">BCE Inc. (BCE:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank raised its price target to $40.00 from $39.00 and maintained a Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2744\">BCE Inc. (BCE:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $37.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2861\">Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ:CA):<\/strong> Raymond James raised its price target to $66.00 from $65.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3008\">Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank raised its price target to $73.00 from $71.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3155\">Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to C$73.00 from C$72.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3278\">Cascades Inc. (CAS:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $19.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3390\">CES Energy Solutions Corp. (CEU:CA):<\/strong> National Bank upgraded its rating to Outperform and assigned a $20.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3519\">CES Energy Solutions Corp. (CEU:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Hold rating with a $18.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"3592\" data-end=\"3636\">Dominion Lending Centres Inc. (DLCG:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities raised its price target to $13.50 from $11.75 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3782\">Dominion Lending Centres Inc. (DLCG:CA):<\/strong> Raymond James raised its price target to $12.50 from $11.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3921\">Dorel Industries Inc. (DII.B:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities lowered its price target to $1.50 from C$2.00 and maintained a Hold rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"4017\" data-end=\"4044\">Enerflex Ltd. (EFX:CA):<\/strong> Raymond James raised its price target to $48.00 from $47.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4173\">Enerflex Ltd. (EFX:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $43.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"4245\" data-end=\"4275\">Ero Copper Corp. (ERO:CA):<\/strong> National Bank raised its price target to $52.50 from $50.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"4377\" data-end=\"4407\">Ero Copper Corp. (ERO:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to $45.00 from $44.00 and maintained a Hold rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"4504\" data-end=\"4544\">Finning International Inc. (FTT:CA):<\/strong> BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $122.00 from $118.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"4654\" data-end=\"4694\">Finning International Inc. (FTT:CA):<\/strong> National Bank raised its price target to $118.00 from $115.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"4798\" data-end=\"4838\">Finning International Inc. (FTT:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $124.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"4911\" data-end=\"4952\">Flagship Communities REIT (MHC.U:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to $26.00 from $25.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"5046\" data-end=\"5075\">Granite REIT (GRT.UN:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities raised its price target to $108.00 from $106.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"5179\" data-end=\"5208\">Granite REIT (GRT.UN:CA):<\/strong> Raymond James lowered its price target to $106.00 from $110.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"5313\" data-end=\"5342\">Granite REIT (GRT.UN:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to C$103.00 from C$101.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"5440\" data-end=\"5477\">Jamieson Wellness Inc. (JWEL:CA):<\/strong> CIBC World Markets raised its price target to $45.75 from $44.00 and changed its rating to Tender.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"5581\" data-end=\"5618\">Jamieson Wellness Inc. (JWEL:CA):<\/strong> Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $45.75 from $45.00 and downgraded its rating to Hold from Buy.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"5729\" data-end=\"5764\">Kelt Exploration Ltd. (KEL:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to $12.00 from $11.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"5860\" data-end=\"5886\">Keyera Corp. (KEY:CA):<\/strong> Barclays Capital raised its price target to $61.00 from $56.00.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"5955\" data-end=\"5981\">Keyera Corp. (KEY:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $70.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"6053\" data-end=\"6091\">Killam Apartment REIT (KMP.UN:CA):<\/strong> Raymond James raised its price target to $21.25 from $21.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"6193\" data-end=\"6231\">Killam Apartment REIT (KMP.UN:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank raised its price target to $20.25 from $20.00 and maintained a Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"6336\" data-end=\"6374\">Killam Apartment REIT (KMP.UN:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to C$22.00 from C$21.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"6470\" data-end=\"6496\">Kinaxis Inc. (KXS:CA):<\/strong> BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $200.00 from $195.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"6606\" data-end=\"6632\">Kinaxis Inc. (KXS:CA):<\/strong> National Bank raised its price target to $210.00 from $200.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"6736\" data-end=\"6762\">Kinaxis Inc. (KXS:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $200.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"6835\" data-end=\"6880\">Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. (LIF:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Hold rating with a $28.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"6953\" data-end=\"6986\">Lundin Mining Corp. (LUN:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities lowered its price target to C$42.00 from C$43.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"7083\" data-end=\"7121\">Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC:CA):<\/strong> BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $70.00 from $67.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"7229\" data-end=\"7267\">Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities raised its price target to $68.00 from $63.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"7369\" data-end=\"7407\">Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC:CA):<\/strong> RBC Capital Markets raised its price target to $67.00 from $55.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"7515\" data-end=\"7553\">Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank raised its price target to $67.00 from $61.00 and maintained a Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"7658\" data-end=\"7690\">NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Buy rating with a $20.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"7762\" data-end=\"7790\">NFI Group Inc. (NFI:CA):<\/strong> BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $32.00 from $27.00.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"179\">Open Text Corp. (OTEX:CA):<\/strong> Citigroup raised its price target to $39.00\u00a0from C$35.00\u00a0and maintained a Neutral rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"315\">Open Text Corp. (OTEX:CA):<\/strong> Raymond James lowered its price target to $41.0o from $48.75\u00a0and downgraded its rating to Market Perform.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"468\">Open Text Corp. (OTEX:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank lowered its price target to <strong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"519\" data-is-only-node=\"\">$<\/strong>46.00\u00a0from C$55.75 and maintained a \u00a0Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"616\">Open Text Corp. (OTEX:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Hold rating with a C$37.60\u00a0price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"8377\" data-end=\"8415\">Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU:CA):<\/strong> ATB Cormark raised its price target to $37.00 from $35.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"8515\" data-end=\"8553\">Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU:CA):<\/strong> BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $37.00 from $35.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"8661\" data-end=\"8699\">Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU:CA):<\/strong> RBC Capital Markets raised its price target to $37.00 from $35.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"8810\" data-end=\"8848\">Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank raised its price target to $36.00 from $34.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"8950\" data-end=\"8984\">Plaza Retail REIT (PLZ.UN:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities raised its price target to $5.50 from $5.00 while downgrading its rating to Hold from Buy.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"9102\" data-end=\"9144\">Premium Brands Holding Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities lowered its price target to C$130.00 from C$140.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"9243\" data-end=\"9286\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> ATB Cormark lowered its price target to $130.00 from $150.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"9389\" data-end=\"9432\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> BMO Capital Markets lowered its price target to $111.00 from $118.00.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"9507\" data-end=\"9550\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> Canaccord Genuity lowered its price target to $117.00 from $123.00.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"9623\" data-end=\"9666\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> CIBC World Markets lowered its price target to $100.00 from $115.00.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"9740\" data-end=\"9783\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities lowered its price target to $110.00 from $120.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"9888\" data-end=\"9931\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> National Bank lowered its price target to $98.00 from $108.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"10038\" data-end=\"10081\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> RBC Capital Markets lowered its price target to $120.00 from $131.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"10192\" data-end=\"10235\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank lowered its price target to $105.00 from $110.00 and maintained a Sector Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"10343\" data-end=\"10386\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> Stifel Nicolaus lowered its price target to $105.00 from $117.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"10485\" data-end=\"10528\">Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (PBH:CA):<\/strong> Ventum Capital lowered its price target to $127.00 from $128.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"10618\" data-end=\"10652\">Propel Holdings Inc. (PRL:CA):<\/strong> ATB Cormark raised its price target to $38.00 from $29.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"10752\" data-end=\"10786\">Propel Holdings Inc. (PRL:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank raised its price target to $29.00 from $27.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"10888\" data-end=\"10922\">Propel Holdings Inc. (PRL:CA):<\/strong> Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $38.00 from $34.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"11018\" data-end=\"11052\">Propel Holdings Inc. (PRL:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to C$37.00 from C$33.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"11148\" data-end=\"11182\">Propel Holdings Inc. (PRL:CA):<\/strong> Ventum Capital raised its price target to $34.00 from $30.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"11269\" data-end=\"11298\">Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B:CA):<\/strong> ATB Cormark raised its price target to $77.00 from $69.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"11398\" data-end=\"11427\">Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities raised its price target to $76.00 from $72.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"11529\" data-end=\"11558\">Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B:CA):<\/strong> RBC Capital Markets raised its price target to $71.00 from $70.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"11669\" data-end=\"11698\">Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank raised its price target to $66.00 from $63.50 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"11800\" data-end=\"11829\">Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to $80.00 from C$78.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"11925\" data-end=\"11972\">Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR:CA):<\/strong> Scotiabank lowered its price target to $113.00 USD from $115.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"12079\" data-end=\"12107\">RioCan REIT (REI.UN:CA):<\/strong> RBC Capital Markets raised its price target to $25.00 from $24.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"12215\" data-end=\"12246\">Rogers Sugar Inc. (RSI:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities maintained a Hold rating with a $7.00 price target.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"12318\" data-end=\"12345\">Savaria Corp. (SIS:CA):<\/strong> ATB Cormark raised its price target to $38.00 from $35.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"12445\" data-end=\"12472\">Savaria Corp. (SIS:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities raised its price target to $39.00 from $36.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"12574\" data-end=\"12601\">Savaria Corp. (SIS:CA):<\/strong> TD Securities raised its price target to $37.00 from $35.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"12697\" data-end=\"12727\">South Bow Corp. (SOBO:CA):<\/strong> Barclays Capital raised its price target to $49.00 from $48.00.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"12788\" data-end=\"12818\">South Bow Corp. (SOBO:CA):<\/strong> Raymond James raised its price target to $62.00 from $61.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"12920\" data-end=\"12950\">Stella-Jones Inc. (SJ:CA):<\/strong> Desjardins Securities lowered its price target to $99.00 from $104.00 and maintained a Buy rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"13054\" data-end=\"13084\">Stella-Jones Inc. (SJ:CA):<\/strong> National Bank lowered its price target to $92.00 from $95.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"13190\" data-end=\"13220\">Stella-Jones Inc. (SJ:CA):<\/strong> Raymond James lowered its price target to $83.00 from $90.00 and maintained an Outperform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"13323\" data-end=\"13353\">Stella-Jones Inc. (SJ:CA):<\/strong> RBC Capital Markets lowered its price target to $79.00 from $82.00 and maintained a Sector Perform rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"13465\" data-end=\"13504\">Strathcona Resources Ltd. 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