{"id":75868,"date":"2026-10-03T04:13:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=75868"},"modified":"2026-10-03T04:13:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:13:43","slug":"canadian-analyst-updates-october-2-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/canadian-analyst-updates-october-2-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Analyst Updates: October 2, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=75868&amp;preview=true\">Analyst Ratings \u2014Canada<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The latest Canadian analyst updates point to a generally positive but selective market outlook, with the strongest sentiment concentrated in gold and base metals, energy services, uranium, alternative asset management and selected REITs. Mining and resource companies continue to attract Buy ratings, supported by firm commodity expectations, while multiple target increases in energy services indicate improving earnings and cash-flow expectations. Real estate and senior living also show improving sentiment following several upgrades, suggesting analysts see opportunities in select income-oriented and defensive assets. The outlook is more cautious across consumer health, lithium and selected growth companies, where downgrades or substantial target reductions reflect valuation and earnings concerns. Overall, analysts remain positive on Canadian resource and hard-asset sectors while emphasizing stock selection, with commodity exposure, cash-flow visibility and reasonable valuations driving the more bullish recommendations.<\/p>\n<h3>Canadian Analyst Updates<\/h3>\n<p><strong>American Tungsten Corp. (TUNG:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Ventum Financial initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a <strong>C$3.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anaergia Inc. (ANRG:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 National Bank maintained its Outperform rating with a <strong>C$5.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>B2Gold Corp. (BTO:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 TD Securities maintained its Buy rating with a <strong>C$8.50 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 TD Securities maintained its Buy rating with a <strong>C$100.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cargojet Inc. (CJT:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 National Bank maintained its Outperform rating with a <strong>C$112.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cargojet Inc. (CJT:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 TD Securities maintained its Buy rating with a <strong>C$128.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Raymond James upgraded the stock to Outperform with a <strong>C$19.25 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DPM-Metals Inc. (DPM:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Scotiabank maintained its Outperform rating with a <strong>C$67.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enerflex Ltd. (EFX:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Acumen Capital maintained its Buy rating and raised its price target to <strong>C$48.00 from C$42.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enerflex Ltd. (EFX:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 ATB Cormark maintained its Outperform rating and raised its price target to <strong>C$52.00 from C$47.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enerflex Ltd. (EFX:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Raymond James maintained its Outperform rating and raised its price target to <strong>C$49.00 from C$48.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Scotiabank maintained its Outperform rating with a <strong>C$25.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 TD Securities maintained its Buy rating with a <strong>C$43.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IsoEnergy Ltd. (ISO:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 RBC Capital initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a <strong>C$25.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jamieson Wellness Inc. (JWEL:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 TD Securities downgraded the stock to Sell and lowered its price target to <strong>C$45.75 from C$49.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ovintiv Inc. (OVV:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Scotiabank maintained its Sector Outperform rating and raised its price target to <strong>C$107.00 from C$100.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primaris REIT (PMZ.UN:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Raymond James upgraded the stock to Strong Buy with a <strong>C$25.50 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sienna Senior Living Inc. (SIA:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Raymond James upgraded the stock to Strong Buy and set a <strong>C$24.25 price target<\/strong>, compared with its previous C$25.75 target.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sigma Lithium Corp. (SGML:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 ATB Cormark maintained its Sector Perform rating and lowered its price target to <strong>C$18.50 from C$28.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>StorageVault Canada Inc. (SVI:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Raymond James maintained its Outperform rating and lowered its price target to <strong>C$5.25 from C$5.75<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tilray Brands Inc. (TLRY:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 TD Securities maintained its Buy rating and lowered its price target to <strong>C$4.50 from C$5.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WELL-Health Technologies Corp. (WELL:CA)<\/strong> \u2014 Scotiabank maintained its Outperform rating with a <strong>C$6.00 price target<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wellstar Technologies Corp. 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