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TOURMALINE OIL CORP. $60 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol TOU; Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 340.8 million; Market cap: $20.4 billion; Dividend yield: 1.9%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.tourmalineoil.com) is a Canadian oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company. Its properties are concentrated in central Alberta and northeast B.C. Tourmaline tends to spur its growth with acquisitions. It cuts that risk by buying producing properties from distressed sellers, in areas where it already operates. Its latest purchase is Bonavista Energy Corp. Tourmaline paid $1.45 billion, consisting of $725 million in cash and $725 million in stock. The acquisition strengthens Tourmaline’s position in Alberta’s Deep Basin. The company’s cash flow is very dependent on natural gas prices. However, we still like its long-term prospects. The stock trades at a reasonable 4.8 times the 2024 forecast cash flow per share of $12.58. Tourmaline is a hold. VISTA OUTDOOR INC. $27 is a spinoff buy. The company (New York symbol VSTO; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 58.1 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion;…