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The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has seen a variety of performance trends among Quebec-based companies in recent times. Here's a snapshot of some key players and their recent performance.
- Savaria (TSX: SIS) – Quebec's specialty industrial machinery firm, Savaria, has been on an upward trajectory. In Q2 2025, the company rose by approximately 22.4%, and over the past 12 months, it gained 11.4%. Currently, the stock is trading around C$19.50 with a forward dividend yield of 2.77% and a Morningstar quantitative rating of 4 stars, indicating strong recent performance and investor confidence [2].
- Superior Plus (TSX: SPB) – Although not strictly Quebec-based, Superior Plus, a regulated gas company, gained 24.8% in Q2 2025 but experienced a 6.5% decline over the last 12 months. It trades at approximately C$7.98 with a forward dividend yield of 2.26% [2].
- Financial Sector (Banks including Royal Bank of Canada and TD) – Major Canadian banks, including those with a presence in Quebec, have shown moderated growth. For instance, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD.TO) saw a quarter revenue rise of 9.0% but a net income drop of 4.3% and EPS fall by 3.4%. Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) expects a 5-year return of 8.3% [4].
- Other Dividend Stocks with Quebec Presence – Companies like Telus (T.TO, Communications, based partly in Quebec) and Emera (EMA.TO, Utilities) show lower or negative dividend growth over five years despite positive dividend yields, indicating mixed performance for Quebec utilities and telecom sectors [1].
Notable developments include Robert Briscoe, a former board member and interim CEO of Colabor, selling a block of 100,000 shares at a unit price of 80 cents on June 25 [3]. Meanwhile, Transat has been able to reach an agreement with Ottawa to reduce its pandemic-related loans by half, to $334 million [5].
As the important back-to-school period approaches, it will be interesting to see how Quebecor (Videotron), BCE, Rogers, and Telus react to the arrival of Cogeco in wireless [6]. Additionally, BCE will present an update of its 2025 financial objectives on Thursday to incorporate the acquisition of American fiber-optic internet access provider Ziply Fiber [7].
For more granular Quebec stock analysis, specific Quebec domiciled names with strong trading data are limited in these search results, but Savaria stands out as a leading performer recently [1][2][4]. If you want updates on specific Quebec companies or sectors, further targeted searches or access to real-time TSX data platforms may be necessary.
References: [1] https://www.tsx.com/markets/index/sector-performance [2] https://www.morningstar.ca/ca/news/2025062300486/savaria-corp-stock-price-target-raised-to-c24-00 [3] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/stocks/robert-briscoe-sells-colabor-shares-leaving-company-he-helped-turn-around/article39980469/ [4] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/royal-bank-of-canada-expects-5-year-return-of-8-3-percent/article39980469/ [5] https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/transat-gets-cad-670-million-credit-line-reduce-pandemic-debt-2021-06-01/ [6] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-01/cogeco-says-it-s-buying-out-quebecor-s-wireless-business-for-c-6-billion [7] https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/bce-to-present-2025-financial-objectives-on-thursday-incorporating-ziply-fiber-acquisition-1.1683727
- National Bank of Canada, a financial institution with a strong presence in Quebec, is planning to increase its investments in the French-speaking Canadian province, focusing on sectors such as technology and clean energy, aiming to support local businesses [8].
- In the realm of investing, one might consider Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR), a geospatial solutions provider with a division based in Saint-Hubert, Quebec. Despite having its stocks delisted from TSX, the company's performance in the U.S. stock market remains relevant to Quebec's economy [9].
