canadian utilities

We feel railway operator CPKC is in a good position to withstand the negative impact of a potential 25% U.S. tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico. About a third of its freight volumes are necessary goods, such as grains and fertilizers, so tariffs aren’t likely to significantly impact those volumes.


Moreover, the company continues to realize the benefits of its 2023 acquisition of U.S....

CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD., $34.41, Toronto symbol CU, is a buy.

The company distributes electricity and natural gas in Alberta and Australia. It also owns or invests in power plants in Canada, Mexico, Australia and Chile. ATCO Ltd. (see below) owns 52.6% of the firm.

Canadian Utilities will now raise your quarterly dividend by 1.0%....

CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY, $109.63, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; shares outstanding: 933.3 million; Market cap: $103.4 billion; Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 0.7%) ships freight over a 32,190-kilometre rail network....

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The shares of these two utilities continue to rise, mainly because falling interest rates make their high dividend yields more appealing to income-seeking investors. As well, their new projects will give them even more room for dividend hikes.


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TC ENERGY INC., $69.65, Toronto symbol TRP, is a buy.

On October 1, 2024, the company completed the spinoff of its oil pipeline business as separate company South Bow Corp. (see below). Investors received 0.2 of a South Bow share for every TC share they held....

These high-yielding utility stocks continue to move up, as falling interest rates make them more attractive to income-seeking investors. Lower interest rates will also make it easier for them to fund their new projects and acquisitions. That ultimately makes room for more dividend increases.


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MICROSOFT CORP., $428.02, Nasdaq symbol MSFT, remains a buy for aggressive investors.

The company is the world’s largest computer software firm. Its main product is the Windows operating system, which powers about 85% of the world’s personal computers....

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., $44.43, New York symbol VZ, is a buy.

The telecom provider is the second-largest wireless carrier in the U.S. after AT&T, with 114.2 million consumer cellphone subscribers. It also sells traditional telephone lines, high-speed Internet and TV services.

With the November 2024 payment, Verizon will raise your quarterly dividend by 1.9%, to $0.6775 a share from $0.655....

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC., $189.43, Toronto symbol CIGI, is a buy for aggressive investors.

This company offers a range of services, including helping clients buy and sell commercial real estate, arranging financing, and assessing properties for tax purposes.

Colliers tends to use acquisitions to enhance its market share and spur its long-term growth....