iA Financial reported strong Q2'24 results, with core EPS up 15% year over year and ROE exceeding the 15% target for the first time. The company is focusing on wealth management and retirement planning to diversify and target faster growing markets, with U.S. operations contributing about 15% of earnings. Trading at an unjustified deep discount to its peers, iA Financial is my top pick in the Canadian insurance sector today, given ROE growth and EPS growth potential.
Target (TGT) closed the most recent trading day at $133.85, moving -0.01% from the previous trading session.
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Sustainable diapers brand Kudos is set to launch in 375 Target stores nationwide as it looks to disrupt the legacy consumer products industry. Kudos, founded by "Shark Tank" alum Amrita Saigal, makes diapers that are 100% lined with cotton and made with other degradable materials like sugarcane and trees.
Cenovus Energy hit the net debt target in July. Cenovus Energy to direct 100% of excess free cash flow to shareholder returns beginning with the third quarter. That is a whole lot more money available to shareholder returns. Cenovus needs a history as an integrated company with optimized acquisitions.
With back-to-school and back-to-college seasons just around the corner, Target is launching its first denim take-back event. Available in all Target stores nationwide, the take-back event will take place in stores from August 4 to August 10.
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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has a better EPS outlook amid higher gold prices, strong free cash flow, and a promising chart. It has sharply outperformed GDX and S&P 500 since mid-April, with strong Q1 results and a positive earnings outlook ahead of its Q2 report. Key focus on the upcoming earnings report for production verification at Detour Lake gold mine and any updates to 2024 guidance. I see $75 as a near-term resistance point, but a longer-term target into the upper $80s is very doable, while I see the fundamental value now near $85.
Dividend stocks have delivered the vast majority of returns in the U.S. stock market since 1900. Walmart has increased its annual cash dividend every year since 1974.