Best stocks to buy right now in Canada

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Finder’s list of the best stocks to buy right now in Canada is updated monthly based on the results of our proprietary ranking system. These 20 best Canadian stocks (also known as the best TSX stocks) are starting points for your own research and should not be taken as advice to buy any particular stock.

Key takeaways

  • Over the past month, the technology and consumer staples sectors have grown in Canada, while the energy and communications sectors have dipped.
  • The S&P/TSX Composite Index has gone down around 0.3% over the past month but has yielded slightly positive year-to-date returns of 0.46%.
  • The best Canadian stocks depend on your investment goals, time frame and risk tolerance. Speak with an investment advisor if you’re not sure where to start.

Best stocks to buy right now in Canada (May 2025)

Here’s a quick view of 10 of the best Canadian stocks to buy right now. Get more details below.

Best stockStock priceMarket capYTD performanceBuy on Interactive Brokers
North West Company (NWC)
C$55.50
C$2.6 billion

69.16%

Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)
C$153.51
C$81.5 billion

69.64%

Hut 8 Mining (HUT)
C$19.07
C$2 billion

-5.6%

Hydro One Ltd (H)
C$52.28
C$31.8 billion

81.96%

Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH)
C$2,195.41
C$47.7 billion

406.81%

Constellation Software (CSU)
C$5,042.62
C$105.7 billion

206.82%

Endeavour Mining (EDV)
C$39.04
C$9.2 billion

22.51%

TransAlta (TA)
C$12.80
C$3.8 billion

30.89%

Valeura Energy (VLE)
C$7.51
C$791.3 million

1261.12%

Orla Mining (OLA)
C$14.38
C$4.9 billion

103.55%

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North West Company Inc (NWC.TO)

The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of food and everyday products and services in northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. The company operates Northern stores, which offers food, financial services, and general merchandise; NorthMart stores that provides fresh food products, apparel, and health products and services; and Quickstop convenience stores that provides ready-to-eat food products, and fuel and related services.
Its last market close was C$55.50—an increase of 1.15% over the previous week. North West Company Inc employs 7,003 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$2.58 billion and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$2.63 billion.
NWC.TO performance
YTD performance
69.16%
1 Year performance
48.6%
Market cap
C$2.63 billion
Revenue
C$2.58 billion
P/E ratio
19.39
Operating margin
8.99%
Headquarters
Canada

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM.TO)

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, a gold mining company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of precious metals. It explores for gold, silver, zinc, and copper.
Its last market close was C$153.51—a decrease of 6.68% over the previous week. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$8.93 billion and a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$81.46 billion.
AEM.TO performance
YTD performance
69.64%
1 Year performance
79.65%
Market cap
C$81.46 billion
Revenue
C$8.93 billion
P/E ratio
24.93
Operating margin
50.09%
Headquarters
Canada

Hut 8 Mining Corp. Common Shares (HUT.TO)

Hut 8 Corp. operates as a vertically integrated operator of energy infrastructure and Bitcoin miners in North America.
Its last market close was C$19.07—an increase of 5.24% over the previous week. Hut 8 Mining Corp. Common Shares employs 222 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$162.39 million and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$2 billion.
HUT.TO performance
YTD performance
-5.6%
1 Year performance
78.45%
Market cap
C$2 billion
Revenue
C$162.39 million
P/E ratio
4.07
Operating margin
947.45%
Headquarters
USA

Hydro One Ltd (H.TO)

Hydro One Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as an electricity transmission and distribution company in Ontario. The company operates through three segments: Transmission, Distribution, and Other.
Its last market close was C$52.28—an increase of 1.36% over the previous week. Hydro One Ltd employs 7,261 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$8.49 billion and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$31.76 billion.
H.TO performance
YTD performance
81.96%
1 Year performance
36.68%
Market cap
C$31.76 billion
Revenue
C$8.49 billion
P/E ratio
27.59
Operating margin
17.95%
Headquarters
Canada

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH.TO)

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. It operates through Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance; Life insurance and Run-off; and Non-Insurance Companies segments.
Its last market close was C$2,195.41—an increase of 3.34% over the previous week. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$34.81 billion and a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$47.72 billion.
FFH.TO performance
YTD performance
406.81%
1 Year performance
53.05%
Market cap
C$47.72 billion
Revenue
C$34.81 billion
P/E ratio
9.59
Operating margin
20.14%
Headquarters
Canada

Constellation Software Inc. (CSU.TO)

Constellation Software Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, builds, and manages vertical market software businesses to develop mission-critical software solutions for public and private sector markets. It is involved in the software licensing; and sale of hardware activities.
Its last market close was C$5,042.62—an increase of 2.33% over the previous week. Constellation Software Inc. has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$10.07 billion and a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$105.67 billion.
CSU.TO performance
YTD performance
206.82%
1 Year performance
37.59%
Market cap
C$105.67 billion
Revenue
C$10.07 billion
P/E ratio
104.53
Operating margin
16.5%
Headquarters
Canada

Endeavour Mining Corp (EDV.TO)

Endeavour Mining plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-asset gold producer in West Africa. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom..
Its last market close was C$39.04—an increase of 2.93% over the previous week. Endeavour Mining Corp employs 5,659 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$2.68 billion and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$9.22 billion.
EDV.TO performance
YTD performance
22.51%
1 Year performance
50.85%
Market cap
C$9.22 billion
Revenue
C$2.68 billion
P/E ratio
N/A
Operating margin
7.85%
Headquarters
Canada

TransAlta Corp (TA.TO)

TransAlta Corporation engages in the development, production, and sale of electric energy. It operates through Hydro, Wind and Solar, Gas, Energy Transition, and Energy Marketing segments.
Its last market close was C$12.80—an increase of 2.89% over the previous week. TransAlta Corp employs 1,165 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$2.85 billion and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$3.82 billion.
TA.TO performance
YTD performance
30.89%
1 Year performance
34.51%
Market cap
C$3.82 billion
Revenue
C$2.85 billion
P/E ratio
21.69
Operating margin
2.36%
Headquarters
Canada

Valeura Energy Inc (VLE.TO)

Valeura Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas in Thailand and in Turkey. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Singapore..
Its last market close was C$7.51—a decrease of 3.47% over the previous week. Valeura Energy Inc employs 189 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$683.02 million and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$791.35 million.
VLE.TO performance
YTD performance
1261.12%
1 Year performance
82.39%
Market cap
C$791.35 million
Revenue
C$683.02 million
P/E ratio
12.58
Operating margin
49.64%
Headquarters
Canada

Orla Mining Ltd (OLA.TO)

Orla Mining Ltd. acquires, explores, develops, and exploits mineral properties.
Its last market close was C$14.38—a decrease of 3.23% over the previous week. Orla Mining Ltd employs 354 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$343.92 million and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$4.9 billion.
OLA.TO performance
YTD performance
103.55%
1 Year performance
209.27%
Market cap
C$4.9 billion
Revenue
C$343.92 million
P/E ratio
41.03
Operating margin
46.94%
Headquarters
Canada

Terravest Capital Inc (TVK.TO)

TerraVest Industries Inc. manufactures and sells goods and services to agriculture, mining, energy production and distribution, chemical, utilities, transportation and construction, and other markets in Canada, the United States, and internationally.
Its last market close was C$161.64—an increase of 10.75% over the previous week. Terravest Capital Inc employs 1,939 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$918.32 million and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$3.16 billion.
TVK.TO performance
YTD performance
836.94%
1 Year performance
118.6%
Market cap
C$3.16 billion
Revenue
C$918.32 million
P/E ratio
42.88
Operating margin
14.67%
Headquarters
Canada

WildBrain Ltd. (WILD.TO)

WildBrain Ltd. engages in the development, production, and distribution of films and television programs in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.
Its last market close was C$1.61—a decrease of 6.4% over the previous week. WildBrain Ltd. employs 548 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$477.08 million and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$364.82 million.
WILD.TO performance
YTD performance
-2.35%
1 Year performance
80.44%
Market cap
C$364.82 million
Revenue
C$477.08 million
P/E ratio
N/A
Operating margin
-5.28%
Headquarters
Canada

CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO)

CI Financial Corp. is a publicly owned asset management holding company.
Its last market close was C$31.34—an increase of 0.29% over the previous week. CI Financial Corp has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$3.76 billion and a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$4.48 billion.
CIX.TO performance
YTD performance
99.69%
1 Year performance
124.49%
Market cap
C$4.48 billion
Revenue
C$3.76 billion
P/E ratio
N/A
Operating margin
14.37%
Headquarters
Canada

Celestica Inc. (CLS.TO)

Celestica Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides supply chain solutions in North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through two segments, Advanced Technology Solutions, and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions.
Its last market close was C$129.94—an increase of 7.17% over the previous week. Celestica Inc. employs 21,914 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$10.09 billion and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$14.95 billion.
CLS.TO performance
YTD performance
1116.91%
1 Year performance
118.4%
Market cap
C$14.95 billion
Revenue
C$10.09 billion
P/E ratio
26.30
Operating margin
5.01%
Headquarters
Canada

Calibre Mining Corp (CXB.TO)

Calibre Mining Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and mining of gold properties. The company explores for gold and silver deposits.
Its last market close was C$3.01—a decrease of 7.95% over the previous week. Calibre Mining Corp has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$585.87 million and a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$2.58 billion.
CXB.TO performance
YTD performance
29.84%
1 Year performance
78.62%
Market cap
C$2.58 billion
Revenue
C$585.87 million
P/E ratio
50.17
Operating margin
28.04%
Headquarters
Canada

Dundee Precious Metals Inc (DPM.TO)

Dundee Precious Metals Inc., a gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and processing of precious metals. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, and silver deposits.
Its last market close was C$17.68—a decrease of 3.7% over the previous week. Dundee Precious Metals Inc has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$607 million and a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$3.01 billion.
DPM.TO performance
YTD performance
88.43%
1 Year performance
70%
Market cap
C$3.01 billion
Revenue
C$607 million
P/E ratio
9.51
Operating margin
48.36%
Headquarters
Canada

Dexterra Group Inc (DXT.TO)

Dexterra Group Inc. engages in the provision of support services for the creation, management, and operation of infrastructure in Canada.
Its last market close was C$8.50—an increase of 4.55% over the previous week. Dexterra Group Inc employs 8,157 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$1.01 billion and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$508.34 million.
DXT.TO performance
YTD performance
29.32%
1 Year performance
61.65%
Market cap
C$508.34 million
Revenue
C$1.01 billion
P/E ratio
14.02
Operating margin
6.44%
Headquarters
Canada

Element Fleet Management Corp (EFN.TO)

Element Fleet Management Corp. operates as a fleet management company primarily in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.
Its last market close was C$31.25—an increase of 2.16% over the previous week. Element Fleet Management Corp employs 2,900 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$1.66 billion and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$12.19 billion.
EFN.TO performance
YTD performance
129.62%
1 Year performance
36.61%
Market cap
C$12.19 billion
Revenue
C$1.66 billion
P/E ratio
22.87
Operating margin
26.68%
Headquarters
Canada

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL.TO)

Gildan Activewear Inc. manufactures and sells various apparel products.
Its last market close was C$65.45—an increase of 11.27% over the previous week. Gildan Activewear Inc. employs 50,000 staff, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$3.29 billion and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$9.9 billion.
GIL.TO performance
YTD performance
78.46%
1 Year performance
44.02%
Market cap
C$9.9 billion
Revenue
C$3.29 billion
P/E ratio
18.65
Operating margin
19.05%
Headquarters
Canada

Aritzia Inc (ATZ.TO)

Aritzia Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and sells apparels and accessories for women in the United States and Canada. The company offers activewear, blazers and suiting, bodysuits, denim, dresses, jackets and coats, jumpsuits and rompers, leggings and bike shorts, pants, shirts and blouses, shorts, skirts, sweaters, and sweatpants, sweatshirts, hoodies, and sweats, as well as t-shirts, tops, intimates, bra tops, leaotards.
Its last market close was C$56.42—an increase of 18.31% over the previous week. Aritzia Inc has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$2.74 billion and a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of C$6.46 billion.
ATZ.TO performance
YTD performance
115.77%
1 Year performance
74.88%
Market cap
C$6.46 billion
Revenue
C$2.74 billion
P/E ratio
31.70
Operating margin
13.04%
Headquarters
Canada

What you should know before buying the best Canadian stocks

There’s no single winning strategy to finding what experts might call the best stocks to buy right now in Canada, because the most important considerations are your own goals and circumstances.

Our list of the best Canadian stocks is not personal financial advice; we have not considered your personal objectives and financial situation. Do your own research, and speak with an investment professional if in doubt.

Whether you care more about short-term capital gains or long-term dividend growth, it’s important to know what risk you’re comfortable with and whether a stock is performing well, making a profit, paying dividends or losing value. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investments can increase and decrease in value.

This list and data was compiled May 1, 2025. The algorithm was last updated January 27, 2021.

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