Author: SmartStocks.ca Staff
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Boosts Dividend by 20% Amid Long-Term Growth Strategy
Dividend Hike Reflects Strength and Stability Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) gave dividend-focused investors something to cheer about recently with a 20% increase to its quarterly payout. Effective April 29, the dividend rises from $0.19 to $0.228 per share, translating to $0.912 annually and a forward yield of approximately 0.9%. The move reflects strong… Read more
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TC Energy Delivers Steady Q1 with Project Milestones and Pipeline Expansion
On May 1, TC Energy (TSX:TRP)(NYSE: TRP) reported its Q1 2025 numbers, for the period ending March 31. Its comparable earnings per share totaled $0.95, which were down slightly from $1.02 in the prior-year period, amid a stable operating environment. Net income remained essentially flat at $1.0 billion, supported by record-setting pipeline throughput across its… Read more
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5 Top TSX Stocks Up Over 20% After the First 4 Months of 2025
As Donald Trump entered the White House, markets braced for policy shocks, geopolitical volatility, and stimulus-fueled inflation. Canadian stocks responded with a mix of defensive strength and commodity-driven rallies. Overall, it has been a lackluster year thus far for the S&P/TSX Composite Index, with its returns at less than 1%. However, some TSX stocks have… Read more
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Loblaw Companies Grows Profit by 10% in Q1 2025
Loblaw recently reported earnings, and let’s go over how they look, what they mean for the stock, and if it’s a good buy. Earnings Remain Solid and Outlook Is Promising Q1 ended on March 22, and the company’s sales totaled $14.1 billion, which was an increase of 4.1% year over year. What was of key… Read more
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Rogers Delivers Margin Gains and Debt Relief Amid Subscriber Growth, Despite Stock Slump
Disciplined Execution in a Slower Market Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A) reported modest but steady financial performance for Q1 2025, overcoming a softer economic environment with 2% year-over-year growth in both service revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The company’s consolidated EBITDA margin reached 45%, while wireless operations delivered an industry-leading 65% margin, up 40 basis points.… Read more
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Shopify Faces Headwinds as Tariffs Threaten Dropshipping Core
Trade War Tensions Hit Core Shopify Users Shopify (TSX:SHOP), once the go-to platform for scrappy digital entrepreneurs, is increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical shocks. Its core user base—small and medium-sized dropshipping businesses—depends on seamless, low-cost trade between China and Western markets. But with the U.S. set to eliminate the de minimis exemption on May 2, that… Read more
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Is B2Gold a Hidden Gem on the TSX?
Let’s talk about what’s going on with B2Gold (TSX:BTO) stock and whether it’s worth investing in it today. B2Gold is scaling down Otjikoto operations The company just announced that it’s letting go of 300 employees in Namibia this year. That’s because their Otjikoto open pit mine, which has been a major part of their gold… Read more
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Tilray Brands Reports Revenue Decline in Q3: Is the Stock in Trouble?
Canadian-based cannabis company Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY) reported its latest earnings numbers last week. Here’s a look at how it did, and if there’s hope for this beaten-down stock to turn things around anytime soon. For the third quarter, which went up until Feb. 28, Tilray’s net sales totaled a little under $186 million. That was… Read more
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This Retail Stock Is Soaring in 2025 and Offers a Great Way to Diversify Outside of the U.S. Market
If you’re looking for a top retail stock to own, without worrying about how the U.S. will do amid an intensifying trade war with China, there’s one company you may not want to overlook, and that’s Canadian-based Dollarama (TSX:DOL). Dollarama has been one of the best growth stocks on the TSX in recent years. And… Read more
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Top 10 Best Warren Buffett Quotes About Investing
Warren Buffett is the most iconic, well-known investor in the world. And from his shareholders meetings and interviews, he’s provided investors with a lot of useful quotes which can be helpful in guiding you through your investing journey. Here are what I think are 10 of the best Buffett quotes for investors, what they mean,… Read more