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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.
Key takeaways
- Over the past month, the materials and energy sectors have grown in Canada, while the technology sector has dipped.
- The S&P/TSX Composite Index has gone up around 6.28% over the past month and has yielded positive year-to-date returns of 8.29%.
- 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 (March 2026)
Here’s a quick view of 10 of the best Canadian stocks to buy right now. Get more details below.
| Best stock | Stock price | Market cap | YTD performance | Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | C$248.30 | $126.1 billion (CAD) | 173.17% | Buy now |
| Denison Mines (DML) | C$4.72 | $4.3 billion (CAD) | 410% | Buy now |
| Hut 8 Mining (HUT) | C$72.68 | $7.2 billion (CAD) | 237.25% | Buy now |
| Centerra Gold (CG) | C$22.48 | $4.5 billion (CAD) | 41.83% | Buy now |
| Freehold Royalties (FRU) | C$17.36 | $2.9 billion (CAD) | 232.44% | Buy now |
| CES Energy Solutions (CEU) | C$18.39 | $3.8 billion (CAD) | 1335.66% | Buy now |
| GoGold Resources (GGD) | C$2.35 | $1 billion (CAD) | -5.32% | Buy now |
| McEwen Mining (MUX) | C$25.95 | $1.8 billion (CAD) | 1886.93% | Buy now |
| Western Copper and Gold (WRN) | C$3.34 | $866.4 million (CAD) | 97.57% | Buy now |
| Endeavour Mining (EDV) | C$71.91 | $19.8 billion (CAD) | 139.79% | Buy now |
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Agnico Eagle Mines (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, 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$248.30 with a trading volume of 3,520,438.
| YTD performance | 173.17% |
| Market cap | C$126.1 billion |
| Revenue | C$11.9 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$12.17 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.58% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 20.72 |
| Net Profit Margin | 37.47% |
| Operating Margin | 64.66% |
Denison Mines (DML.TO)
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$4.72 with a trading volume of 2,872,850.
| YTD performance | 410% |
| Market cap | C$4.3 billion |
| Revenue | C$4.9 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.24 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -46.59% |
| Operating Margin | -1,552.70% |
Hut 8 Mining (HUT.TO)
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$72.68 with a trading volume of 1,331,908.
| YTD performance | 237.25% |
| Market cap | C$7.2 billion |
| Revenue | C$235.1 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$2.94 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -18.58% |
| Net Profit Margin | -96.19% |
| Operating Margin | -497.74% |
Centerra Gold (CG.TO)
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$22.48 with a trading volume of 910,678.
| YTD performance | 41.83% |
| Market cap | C$4.5 billion |
| Revenue | C$1.4 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$3.90 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.43% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 5.76 |
| Net Profit Margin | 42.18% |
| Operating Margin | 90.13% |
Freehold Royalties (FRU.TO)
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$17.36 with a trading volume of 825,022.
| YTD performance | 232.44% |
| Market cap | C$2.9 billion |
| Revenue | C$313.5 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.56 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.75% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 31.25 |
| Net Profit Margin | 29.28% |
| Operating Margin | 43.82% |
CES Energy Solutions (CEU.TO)
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$18.39 with a trading volume of 1,027,333.
| YTD performance | 1335.66% |
| Market cap | C$3.8 billion |
| Revenue | C$2.5 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.92 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.34% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 19.95 |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.21% |
| Operating Margin | 10.68% |
GoGold Resources (GGD.TO)
GoGold Resources Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and production of silver, gold, and copper primarily in Mexico It owns the Los Ricos property, which includes Los Ricos South and Los Ricos North projects, that covers 45 concessions with an area of approximately 24,000 hectares situated in the Jalisco State, Mexico; and the Parral Tailings project located in the city of Parral.
GoGold Resources is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol GGD. At the last market close, its share price was C$2.35 with a trading volume of 3,237,972.
| YTD performance | -5.32% |
| Market cap | C$1.0 billion |
| Revenue | C$84.5 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.11 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.14% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 21.00 |
| Net Profit Margin | 36.42% |
| Operating Margin | 52.11% |
McEwen Mining (MUX.TO)
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$25.95 with a trading volume of 57,177.
| YTD performance | 1886.93% |
| Market cap | C$1.8 billion |
| Revenue | C$197.6 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.81 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.61% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 38.10 |
| Net Profit Margin | 17.43% |
| Operating Margin | -8.88% |
Western Copper and Gold (WRN.TO)
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$3.34 with a trading volume of 413,700.
| YTD performance | 97.57% |
| Market cap | C$866.4 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.02 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -1.96% |
Endeavour Mining (EDV.TO)
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$71.91 with a trading volume of 1,588,852.
| YTD performance | 139.79% |
| Market cap | C$19.8 billion |
| Revenue | C$4.2 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$3.75 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.74% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 21.85 |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.04% |
| Operating Margin | 28.50% |
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF.TO)
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$102.06 with a trading volume of 217,371.
| YTD performance | 169.1% |
| Market cap | C$5.5 billion |
| Revenue | C$3.3 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$3.12 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.56% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 31.59 |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.11% |
| Operating Margin | 11.40% |
Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI.TO)
Fortuna Mining Corp. engages in the precious and base metal mining and related activities in Argentina, Côte d'Ivoire, Mexico, Peru, and Senegal.
Fortuna Silver Mines is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol FVI. At the last market close, its share price was C$12.46 with a trading volume of 2,202,737.
| YTD performance | 4.87% |
| Market cap | C$3.6 billion |
| Revenue | C$947.1 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$1.17 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.04% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 10.09 |
| Net Profit Margin | 30.35% |
| Operating Margin | 43.43% |
Journey Energy (JOY.TO)
Journey Energy Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas in Canada.
Journey Energy is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol JOY. At the last market close, its share price was C$5.78 with a trading volume of 680,527.
| YTD performance | 2217.4% |
| Market cap | C$390.0 million |
| Revenue | C$171.6 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.38 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.61% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 15.21 |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.10% |
| Operating Margin | 10.76% |
NuVista Energy (NVA.TO)
NuVista Energy Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas reserves in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The company is also involved in the development, delineation, and production of condensate, natural gas liquids, and natural gas reserves.
NuVista Energy is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol NVA. At the last market close, its share price was C$19.04.
| YTD performance | 1925.54% |
| Market cap | C$3.8 billion |
| Revenue | C$1.1 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$1.61 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.89% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 11.83 |
| Net Profit Margin | 29.93% |
| Operating Margin | 23.52% |
North West Company (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.
North West Company is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol NWC. At the last market close, its share price was C$54.27 with a trading volume of 240,807.
| YTD performance | 62.47% |
| Market cap | C$2.6 billion |
| Revenue | C$2.6 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$2.94 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.96% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 18.46 |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.51% |
| Operating Margin | 9.46% |
Toromont Industries (TIH.TO)
Toromont Industries Ltd. provides specialized capital equipment in Canada, the United States, and internationally.
Toromont Industries is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol TIH. At the last market close, its share price was C$195.90 with a trading volume of 208,879.
| YTD performance | 112.56% |
| Market cap | C$16.0 billion |
| Revenue | C$5.2 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$6.06 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.90% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 32.33 |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.55% |
| Operating Margin | 14.65% |
Ur Energy (URE.TO)
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$2.05 with a trading volume of 468,756.
| YTD performance | 85.72% |
| Market cap | C$814.5 million |
| Revenue | C$27.2 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.27 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -71.25% |
| Net Profit Margin | -275.29% |
| Operating Margin | -171.99% |
Westshore Terminals Investment (WTE.TO)
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$32.96 with a trading volume of 135,237.
| YTD performance | 111.95% |
| Market cap | C$2.0 billion |
| Revenue | C$323.0 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$1.47 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.38% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 22.42 |
| Net Profit Margin | 28.08% |
| Operating Margin | 18.50% |
Athabasca Oil (ATH.TO)
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$9.75 with a trading volume of 12,678,800.
| YTD performance | 5471.43% |
| Market cap | C$4.6 billion |
| Revenue | C$1.3 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.49 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.19% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 19.47 |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.71% |
| Operating Margin | 24.79% |
Aya Gold-and-Silver (AYA.TO)
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$18.10 with a trading volume of 1,933,889.
| YTD performance | 324.21% |
| Market cap | C$3.1 billion |
| Revenue | C$136.1 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.04 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.58% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.81% |
| Operating Margin | 27.81% |
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 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 March 2, 2026. The algorithm was last updated January 27, 2021.
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