Analyst sentiment remained broadly positive, with the strongest outlook concentrated in the mining, metals, and materials sectors, where most analysts maintained optimistic ratings amid favorable long-term demand trends for gold, copper, rare earths, and fertilizers. The industrial, transportation, and infrastructure sectors also attracted bullish commentary, supported by improving economic activity, freight demand, and capital investment trends. Real estate remained a favored defensive sector, with analysts raising targets on several REITs due to resilient occupancy rates and stable cash flow growth, while the financial sector continued to benefit from strong earnings visibility, capital generation, and attractive dividend profiles. Analysts were also positive on technology, electrification, and power infrastructure-related companies, citing secular growth opportunities tied to energy transition and grid modernization. Meanwhile, the consumer staples sector maintained a stable outlook due to its defensive characteristics, while the chemicals sector received more balanced assessments reflecting mixed commodity market conditions. The most cautious views remained in the cannabis and traditional media sectors, where analysts highlighted ongoing operational and industry challenges. 27 Analyst Updates Algoma Steel Group Inc. (ASTL:CA) — RBC Capital maintained its Sector Perform rating with a $7.00 target price, reflecting a balanced outlook on steel market conditions and the company’s earnings prospects. Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB:CA) — Canaccord Genuity lowered its target price to $5.00 from $6.50 while maintaining a Buy rating, suggesting a more conservative valuation outlook despite continued confidence in the company’s long-term turnaround potential. Blue Moon Metals Inc. (MOON:CA) — Scotiabank maintained its Outperform rating with a $14.00 target price, reflecting positive expectations for exploration success and project development. Cargojet Inc. (CJT:CA) — CIBC maintained its Outperform rating with a $125.00 target price, reflecting confidence in the company’s air cargo market position and long-term growth opportunities. Collective Mining Ltd. (CNL:CA) — Scotiabank maintained its Outperform rating with a $35.00 target price, reflecting optimism regarding exploration results and resource expansion potential. DRI Healthcare Trust (DHT.UN:CA) — Stifel Nicolaus raised its target price to $24.00 from $23.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, reflecting confidence in the trust’s royalty portfolio and cash flow growth. DRI Healthcare Trust (DHT.UN:CA) — Canaccord Genuity raised its target price to $23.00 from $22.25 while maintaining a Buy rating, reflecting stable earnings and attractive long-term returns. FirstService Corporation (FSV:CA) — Scotiabank lowered its target price to $249.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating, indicating a more cautious valuation outlook while remaining positive on the company’s growth profile. Fortuna Mining Corp. (FVI:CA) — CIBC maintained a Neutral rating with a $19.00 target price, reflecting a balanced assessment of operational performance and commodity price exposure. Great-West Lifeco Inc. (GWO:CA) — TD Securities maintained its Buy rating with an $80.00 target price, supported by strong capital generation and earnings stability. Great-West Lifeco Inc. (GWO:CA) — CIBC maintained its Outperform rating with an $81.00 target price, reflecting confidence in the insurer’s long-term growth and dividend profile. Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (HPS.A:CA) — Raymond James initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $405.00 target price, citing strong demand trends and growth opportunities in electrification markets. Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (HPS.A:CA) — Acumen Capital raised its target price to $365.00 from $345.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, reflecting confidence in earnings growth and market expansion opportunities. Koryx Copper SA (KRY:CA) — BMO initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $6.00 target price, highlighting the company’s exploration potential and exposure to copper demand growth. Methanex Corp. (MX:CA) — Scotiabank maintained a Sector Perform rating with a $22.00 target price, reflecting a balanced outlook on methanol market fundamentals. Methanex Corp. (MX:CA) — CIBC maintained a Neutral rating with a $98.00 target price, citing mixed near-term industry conditions despite favorable long-term demand trends. Metro Inc. (MRU:CA) — National Bank maintained a Sector Perform rating with a $105.00 target price, reflecting stable earnings expectations and defensive business characteristics. Mullen Group Ltd. (MTL:CA) — CIBC raised its target price to $22.00 from $20.00 while maintaining a Neutral rating, reflecting improving freight market conditions and earnings expectations. Neo Performance Materials Inc. (NEO:CA) — ATB Cormark raised its target price to $43.00 from $37.50 while maintaining an Outperform rating, reflecting improving rare earth market fundamentals and earnings potential. Nutrien Ltd. (NTR:CA) — Scotiabank maintained a Outperform rating with a $114.00 target price, reflecting confidence in fertilizer demand and agricultural market fundamentals. Omai Gold Mines Corp. (OMG:CA) — TD Securities maintained an Outperform rating with a $4.50 target price, highlighting continued confidence in exploration and resource growth potential. Primaris REIT (PMZ.UN:CA) — Scotiabank raised its target price to $22.00 from $19.75 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating, reflecting improving retail real estate fundamentals and occupancy trends. Primaris REIT (PMZ.UN:CA) — TD Securities raised its target price to $24.00 from $22.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, reflecting resilient property performance and cash flow growth. Primaris REIT (PMZ.UN:CA) — CIBC maintained its Outperform rating with a $25.00 target price, supported by strong leasing activity and stable retail property fundamentals. RB Global Inc. (RBA:CA) — Raymond James maintained a Strong Buy rating with a $206.00 target price, reflecting confidence in the company’s market leadership and earnings growth potential. Russel Metals Inc. (RUS:CA) — RBC Capital raised its target price to $68.00 from $63.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating, reflecg stronger steel market conditions and improving profitability. SmartCentres REIT (SRU.UN:CA) — CIBC maintained its Outperform rating with a $33.00 target price, reflecting confidence in occupancy levels, development opportunities, and cash flow growth. TFI International Inc. (TFII:CA) — CIBC raised its target price to $244.00 from $236.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating, reflecting expectations for stronger freight demand and operational execution. https://www.stocktargetadvisor.com/blog/canadian-analyst-updates-june-30th-2026/
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