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Best stocks to buy right now in Canada
We've got our eyes on the 20 best Canadian stocks to buy right now.
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.
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| Best stock | Stock price | Market cap | YTD performance | Buy on Questrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hut 8 Mining (HUT) | C$166.20 | $17.6 billion (CAD) | 717.2% | Buy now |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | C$227.41 | $113 billion (CAD) | 138.7% | Buy now |
| Denison Mines (DML) | C$4.28 | $3.7 billion (CAD) | 370.01% | Buy now |
| Centerra Gold (CG) | C$22.55 | $4.3 billion (CAD) | 44.57% | Buy now |
| Western Copper and Gold (WRN) | C$3.39 | $746.8 million (CAD) | 104.27% | Buy now |
| Freehold Royalties (FRU) | C$17.16 | $2.9 billion (CAD) | 231.86% | Buy now |
| TransAlta (TA) | C$18.76 | $5.2 billion (CAD) | 94.31% | Buy now |
| Westshore Terminals Investment (WTE) | C$40.62 | $2.5 billion (CAD) | 163.14% | Buy now |
| Aya Gold-and-Silver (AYA) | C$26.13 | $3.5 billion (CAD) | 510.76% | Buy now |
| CES Energy Solutions (CEU) | C$16.81 | $3.6 billion (CAD) | 1186.83% | Buy now |
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Hut 8 Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure platform that integrates power, digital infrastructure, and compute at scale to fuel energy-intensive use cases in the United States and Canada. It operates through Power, Digital Infrastructure, Compute, and Other segments.
Hut 8 Mining is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol HUT. At the last market close, its share price was C$166.20 with a trading volume of 427,789.
| YTD performance | 717.2% |
| Market cap | C$17.6 billion |
| Revenue | C$284.3 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$3.92 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -27.40% |
| Net Profit Margin | -109.77% |
| Operating Margin | -521.52% |
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, a gold mining company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of precious metals. It explores for gold, silver, copper, and zinc.
Agnico Eagle Mines is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol AEM. At the last market close, its share price was C$227.41 with a trading volume of 1,457,171.
| YTD performance | 138.7% |
| Market cap | C$113.0 billion |
| Revenue | C$13.5 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$14.62 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.30% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 15.46 |
| Net Profit Margin | 39.46% |
| Operating Margin | 62.82% |
Denison Mines Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of uranium bearing properties in Canada.
Denison Mines is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol DML. At the last market close, its share price was C$4.28 with a trading volume of 7,343,184.
| YTD performance | 370.01% |
| Market cap | C$3.7 billion |
| Revenue | C$4.6 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.32 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -73.79% |
| Operating Margin | -2,060.76% |
Centerra Gold Inc. engages in the operation, development, exploration, and acquisition of gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and internationally.
Centerra Gold is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol CG. At the last market close, its share price was C$22.55 with a trading volume of 843,149.
| YTD performance | 44.57% |
| Market cap | C$4.3 billion |
| Revenue | C$1.6 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$4.32 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 33.69% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 4.97 |
| Net Profit Margin | 40.32% |
| Operating Margin | 22.44% |
Western Copper and Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. It explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits.
Western Copper and Gold is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol WRN. At the last market close, its share price was C$3.39 with a trading volume of 378,145.
| YTD performance | 104.27% |
| Market cap | C$746.8 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.01 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -2.13% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 331.00 |
Freehold Royalties Ltd. acquires and manages royalty interests in the crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and potash properties in Canada and the United States.
Freehold Royalties is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol FRU. At the last market close, its share price was C$17.16 with a trading volume of 578,820.
| YTD performance | 231.86% |
| Market cap | C$2.9 billion |
| Revenue | C$300.2 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.54 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.58% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 32.48 |
| Net Profit Margin | 29.84% |
| Operating Margin | 51.51% |
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.
TransAlta is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol TA. At the last market close, its share price was C$18.76 with a trading volume of 2,891,640.
| YTD performance | 94.31% |
| Market cap | C$5.2 billion |
| Revenue | C$2.2 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.74 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -11.09% |
| Net Profit Margin | -7.73% |
| Operating Margin | 18.41% |
Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation operates a coal storage and unloading/loading terminal at Roberts Bank, British Columbia. It has contracts to ship coal from mines in British Columbia, Alberta, and the United States.
Westshore Terminals Investment is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol WTE. At the last market close, its share price was C$40.62 with a trading volume of 74,724.
| YTD performance | 163.14% |
| Market cap | C$2.5 billion |
| Revenue | C$323.0 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$1.51 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.38% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 26.95 |
| Net Profit Margin | 28.08% |
| Operating Margin | 18.50% |
Aya Gold & Silver Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, evaluation, and development of precious metals projects in Morocco. The company primarily explores for gold and silver deposits.
Aya Gold-and-Silver is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol AYA. At the last market close, its share price was C$26.13 with a trading volume of 1,059,375.
| YTD performance | 510.76% |
| Market cap | C$3.5 billion |
| Revenue | C$285.5 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.84 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.13% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 28.94 |
| Net Profit Margin | 30.45% |
| Operating Margin | 66.16% |
CES Energy Solutions Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, implementation, and manufacture of advanced consumable fluids and specialty chemicals in the United States and Canada. The company provides solutions for drill-bit, point of completion and stimulation, wellhead and pump-jack, and pipeline and midstream markets.
CES Energy Solutions is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol CEU. At the last market close, its share price was C$16.81 with a trading volume of 278,082.
| YTD performance | 1186.83% |
| Market cap | C$3.6 billion |
| Revenue | C$2.5 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.97 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.22% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 17.77 |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.29% |
| Operating Margin | 8.26% |
Endeavour Mining plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a gold mining company in West Africa. The company also explores gold, copper, and silver.
Endeavour Mining is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol EDV. At the last market close, its share price was C$72.34 with a trading volume of 480,529.
| YTD performance | 126.38% |
| Market cap | C$16.1 billion |
| Revenue | C$4.5 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$4.58 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.14% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 14.54 |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.94% |
| Operating Margin | 54.03% |
Exchange Income Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in aerospace and aviation, and manufacturing markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace & Aviation, and Manufacturing.
Exchange Income Corporation is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol EIF. At the last market close, its share price was C$128.97 with a trading volume of 175,377.
| YTD performance | 245.57% |
| Market cap | C$6.9 billion |
| Revenue | C$3.5 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$3.47 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.58% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 35.42 |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.42% |
| Operating Margin | 6.88% |
Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. operates as a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company in the United States.
Fennec Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol FRX. At the last market close, its share price was C$12.40.
| YTD performance | 36.87% |
| Market cap | C$441.9 million |
| Revenue | C$51.0 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.40 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -52.68% |
| Net Profit Margin | -16.42% |
| Operating Margin | -0.79% |
Martinrea International Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of engineered, value-added lightweight structures, and propulsion systems for the automotive sector in North America, Europe, and internationally.
Martinrea International is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol MRE. At the last market close, its share price was C$10.47 with a trading volume of 47,832.
| YTD performance | -29.84% |
| Market cap | C$773.4 million |
| Revenue | C$4.8 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$1.62 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.75% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 6.73 |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.46% |
| Operating Margin | 5.48% |
McEwen Inc. engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of gold and silver deposits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Argentina.
McEwen Mining is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol MUX. At the last market close, its share price was C$26.70 with a trading volume of 64,543.
| YTD performance | 1896.16% |
| Market cap | C$1.5 billion |
| Revenue | C$235.9 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$1.65 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.09% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 15.03 |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.40% |
| Operating Margin | 14.73% |
Methanex Corporation engages in the production and sale of methanol and ammonia in Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and South America. It also owns and leases in-region storage and terminal facilities.
Methanex Corporation is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol MX. At the last market close, its share price was C$83.11 with a trading volume of 388,270.
| YTD performance | 42.41% |
| Market cap | C$6.2 billion |
| Revenue | C$3.7 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$1.02 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.63% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.23% |
| Operating Margin | 8.56% |
Ur-Energy Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of uranium mineral properties in the United States.
Ur Energy is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol URE. At the last market close, its share price was C$2.22 with a trading volume of 293,100.
| YTD performance | 110.48% |
| Market cap | C$854.3 million |
| Revenue | C$31.1 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.33 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -90.08% |
| Net Profit Margin | -297.95% |
| Operating Margin | -517.25% |
Athabasca Oil Corporation engages in the exploration, development, and production of thermal and light oil resource plays in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin in Alberta, Canada. The company operates through the Athabasca (Thermal Oil) and Duvernay Energy segments.
Athabasca Oil is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol ATH. At the last market close, its share price was C$11.56 with a trading volume of 1,969,029.
| YTD performance | 6580% |
| Market cap | C$5.7 billion |
| Revenue | C$1.3 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.46 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.43% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 25.63 |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.39% |
| Operating Margin | 14.96% |
Dexterra Group Inc. engages in the provision of support services for the creation, management, and operation of infrastructure in Canada.
Dexterra Group is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol DXT. At the last market close, its share price was C$13.11 with a trading volume of 10,810.
| YTD performance | 105.96% |
| Market cap | C$800.8 million |
| Revenue | C$1.1 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.73 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.12% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 17.58 |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.22% |
| Operating Margin | 5.70% |
Ensign Energy Services Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides oilfield services to the oil and natural gas industries in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It offers shallow, intermediate, and deep well drilling, as well as specialized drilling services, including directional, underbalanced, and managed pressure drilling; and equipment and services.
Ensign Energy Services is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol ESI. At the last market close, its share price was C$3.91 with a trading volume of 123,586.
| YTD performance | 328.27% |
| Market cap | C$752.2 million |
| Revenue | C$1.6 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.29 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -3.99% |
| Net Profit Margin | -3.31% |
| Operating Margin | 0.22% |
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 verdict on 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 June 1, 2026. The algorithm was last updated January 27, 2021.
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