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Analysts’ Upgrades on Tuesday, March 17
Canopy Growth (TSE:WEED) was upgraded by ATB Cormark Capital Markets from “sector perform” to “outperform”. They now have a C$1.40 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.4% downside from the current price of C$1.45.
Analysts’ Price Target Increases on Tuesday, March 17
Atrium Mortgage Investment (TSE:AI) was given a new C$13.12 price target by Fundamental Research. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 13.6% upside from the current price of C$11.55.BCE (TSE:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) had its price target raised by Desjardins from C$40.00 to C$42.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 17.4% upside from the current price of C$35.76.BCE (TSE:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from C$38.00 to C$39.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 9.1% upside from the current price of C$35.76.BCE (TSE:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) had its price target raised by Scotiabank from C$39.50 to C$41.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 14.7% upside from the current price of C$35.76.BCE (TSE:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) had its price target raised by TD Securities from C$40.00 to C$41.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 14.7% upside from the current price of C$35.76.Belo Sun Mining (TSE:BSX) was given a new C$5.50 price target by Paradigm Capital. They now have a “speculative buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 292.9% upside from the current price of C$1.40.CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.B) had its price target raised by National Bank Financial from C$100.00 to C$102.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 19.0% upside from the current price of C$85.71.Tantalus Systems (TSE:GRID) was given a new C$7.00 price target by National Bank Financial. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 57.3% upside from the current price of C$4.45.Monument Mining (CVE:MMY) was given a new C$2.10 price target by Fundamental Research. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 118.8% upside from the current price of C$0.96.Olympia Financial Group (TSE:OLY) was given a new C$167.49 price target by Fundamental Research. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 39.0% upside from the current price of C$120.47.Sonoro Gold Corp. (SMO.V) (CVE:SGO) was given a new C$0.83 price target by Fundamental Research. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 245.8% upside from the current price of C$0.24.Westshore Terminals Investment(TSE:WTE) had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from C$29.00 to C$34.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 1.5% upside from the current price of C$33.50.
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Dividends Announced on Tuesday, March 17
AltaGas Ltd. (TSE:ALA) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of 0.334 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This is a 6.0% increase from AltaGas’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be given a dividend of 0.4375 per share on Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. InPlay Oil Corp. (TSE:IPO) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31stwill be given a dividend of 0.09 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Keyera Corp. (TSE:KEY) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of 0.54 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Magellan Aerospace Co. (TSE:MAL) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.05 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Pine Cliff Energy Ltd. (TSE:PNE) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31stwill be given a dividend of 0.0013 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Paramount Resources Ltd. (TSE:POU) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.05 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Petrus Resources Ltd. (TSE:PRQ) declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.01 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. Pason Systems Inc. (TSE:PSI) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of 0.13 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSE:TOU) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of 0.50 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. TWC Enterprises Limited (TSE:TWC) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.10 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This is a 11.1% increase from TWC Enterprises’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. Exco Technologies Limited (TSE:XTC) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.105 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th.
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Earnings Announced on Tuesday, March 17
Black Iron (TSE:BKI) announced its quarterly results before the market opened on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported $0.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the previous quarter. The stock had previously closed at C$0.12. McEwen Mining (TSE:MUX) (NYSE:MUX) announced its quarterly results before the market opened on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the previous quarter. The company had revenue of $86.06 million for the quarter. The stock had previously closed at C$30.68.
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