Two acquirers, two degrees of risk

ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD $49.82 (Toronto symbol ATD.B: TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (1-800-361-2612; www.couche-tard.com; Shares outstanding: 418.1 million; Market cap: $29.0 billion; Dividend yield: 0.4%) (All amounts except share price and market cap in U.S. dollars) operates 6,314 convenience stores throughout North America. Canadian outlets operate under… Read More

STANTEC INC. $31.42 – Toronto symbol STN

STANTEC INC. $31.42 (Toronto symbol STN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (780-917-7288; www.stantec.com; Shares outstanding: 93.8 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; Dividend yield: 1.3%) (all figures adjusted for a 2-for-1 share split in November 2014) sells a range of consulting, project-delivery, design and technology services. Its… Read More

STANTEC INC. $30.05 – Toronto symbol STN

STANTEC INC. $30.05 (Toronto symbol STN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (780-917-7288; www.stantec.com; Shares outstanding: 93.8 million; Market cap: $2.8 billion; Dividend yield: 1.2%) (all figures adjusted for a 2-for-1 share split in November 2014) sells a range of consulting, project-delivery, design and technology services. The… Read More

Buy Calian, hold on to Stantec

STANTEC INC. $30.05 (Toronto symbol STN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (780-917-7288; www.stantec.com; Shares outstanding: 93.8 million; Market cap: $2.8 billion; Dividend yield: 1.2%) (all figures adjusted for a 2-for-1 share split in November 2014) sells a range of consulting, project-delivery, design and technology services. The… Read More

Calian is the better buy right now

STANTEC INC. $67.93 (Toronto symbol STN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (780-917-7288; www.stantec.com; Shares outstanding: 46.8 million; Market cap: $3.1 billion; Dividend yield: 1.1%) sells a range of consulting, project-delivery, design and technology services. Its clients operate in a variety of industries, including oil and gas,… Read More

STANTEC INC. $67.93 – Toronto symbol STN

STANTEC INC. $67.93 (Toronto symbol STN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (780-917-7288; www.stantec.com; Shares outstanding: 46.8 million; Market cap: $3.1 billion; Dividend yield: 1.1%) sells a range of consulting, project-delivery, design and technology services. Its clients operate in a variety of industries, including oil and gas,… Read More