Cenovus Energy Inc.
Here are two of our leading safety-conscious oil and gas recommendations. Both are in strong positions to profit from higher energy prices and to keep rewarding investors with higher dividends and share buybacks. Each is a buy.
IMPERIAL OIL LTD., $79.80, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol IMO; Shares o/s: 535.8 million; Market cap: $41.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 2.5%; www.imperialoil.ca) is Canada’s third-largest publicly traded oil company after Canadian Natural Resources (No....
IMPERIAL OIL LTD., $79.80, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol IMO; Shares o/s: 535.8 million; Market cap: $41.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 2.5%; www.imperialoil.ca) is Canada’s third-largest publicly traded oil company after Canadian Natural Resources (No....
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, $61.99, Toronto symbol BNS, remains a buy.
In the past few years, Bank of Nova Scotia has narrowed its international focus to four countries in Latin America—Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Chile. Those four markets—which the bank refers to as “the Pacific Alliance”—have favourable long-term demographics....
In the past few years, Bank of Nova Scotia has narrowed its international focus to four countries in Latin America—Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Chile. Those four markets—which the bank refers to as “the Pacific Alliance”—have favourable long-term demographics....
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, $81.01, Toronto symbol TD, is a buy.
The bank is now raising your quarterly dividend by 6.3%. Starting with the January 2024 payment, investors will receive $1.02 a share instead of $0.96. The new annual rate of $4.08 yields a solid 5.0%.
TD continues to benefit from rising interest rates, which is letting it earn higher interest income on its loans....
The bank is now raising your quarterly dividend by 6.3%. Starting with the January 2024 payment, investors will receive $1.02 a share instead of $0.96. The new annual rate of $4.08 yields a solid 5.0%.
TD continues to benefit from rising interest rates, which is letting it earn higher interest income on its loans....
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, $61.00, Toronto symbol BNS, remains a buy.
Due to the current economic uncertainty as a result of higher interest rates and inflation, Bank of Nova Scotia set aside $1.26 billion to cover future loan losses in its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, ended October 31, 2023....
Due to the current economic uncertainty as a result of higher interest rates and inflation, Bank of Nova Scotia set aside $1.26 billion to cover future loan losses in its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, ended October 31, 2023....
We continue to recommend all investors maintain some exposure to the Resources sector—typically about 20% of your total portfolio. That’s mainly because resource stocks act as a hedge against inflation.
To further cut your risk, investors should stick with producers, such as the three we analyze below, with large reserves and low-cost operations....
To further cut your risk, investors should stick with producers, such as the three we analyze below, with large reserves and low-cost operations....
CENOVUS ENERGY INC. $28 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CVE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $53.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; Dividend yield 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cenovus.com) is now Canada’s third-largest producer of oil and natural gas after Canadian Natural Resources and Suncor....
Oil and gas prices have pulled back lately, but still remain high. Meanwhile, demand should remain elevated for several years to come as the world continues to rely on fossil fuels even as it shifts to more-sustainable renewable energy sources.
Here are three ETFs that focus on oil and gas exploration and production....
Here are three ETFs that focus on oil and gas exploration and production....
TC ENERGY INC., $49.10, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TRP; Shares outstanding: 1.0 billion; Market cap: $48.9 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 7.6%; www.tcenergy.com.) has proposed building a new pumped storage hydro power project near Meaford, Ontario....
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, $121.02, Toronto symbol RY, is a buy.
The bank continues to benefit from higher interest income on its loans due to higher interest rates. As well, it cut the number of full-time employees by 1% in the latest quarter, and it plans to further reduce headcount by 1% to 2% in the current quarter.
In its 2023 third quarter, ended July 31, 2023, Royal’s earnings before unusual items rose 11.4%, to $2.84 a share (or a total of $3.96 billion) from $2.55 a share (or $3.56 billion) a year earlier....
The bank continues to benefit from higher interest income on its loans due to higher interest rates. As well, it cut the number of full-time employees by 1% in the latest quarter, and it plans to further reduce headcount by 1% to 2% in the current quarter.
In its 2023 third quarter, ended July 31, 2023, Royal’s earnings before unusual items rose 11.4%, to $2.84 a share (or a total of $3.96 billion) from $2.55 a share (or $3.56 billion) a year earlier....
Oil prices shot up to over $120 U.S. a barrel in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but have since eased to around $84 U.S. Despite that drop, Cenovus continues to pay down its debt. That improving balance sheet also sets you up for even higher dividends and buybacks, even if oil falls to $45 U.S.
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