Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) (TSE:CCO) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, Zacks.com reports.

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) had its price target raised by equities research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from C$35.00 to C$36.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, BayStreet.CA reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price objective points to a potential upside of 39.75% from the stock’s previous close.

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) had its price target increased by analysts at CIBC from C$48.50 to C$49.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. CIBC’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 22.38% from the company’s previous close.

Franco-Nevada Co. (NYSE:FNV) (TSE:FNV) saw strong trading volume on Wednesday after Raymond James raised their price target on the stock from $164.00 to $168.00. Raymond James currently has an outperform rating on the stock. 34,939 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 93% from the previous session’s volume of 488,653 shares.The stock last traded at $133.25 and had previously closed at $130.08.

Franco-Nevada Co. (NYSE:FNV) (TSE:FNV) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,610,000 shares, a growth of 49.8% from the December 15th total of 2,410,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 544,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.6 days. Currently, 1.9% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Cogeco Communications (TSE:CCA) had its price target lowered by stock analysts at Royal Bank of Canada to C$126.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday, Stock Target Advisor reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 27.92% from the company’s current price.

CI Financial Corp (NYSE:CIXX) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 623,300 shares, a growth of 41.8% from the December 15th total of 439,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 49,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 12.7 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Northland Power (TSE:NPI) was upgraded by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, TipRanks reports. The firm currently has a C$41.00 price target on the solar energy provider’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price objective points to a potential upside of 14.43% from the company’s current price.

Equities analysts predict that Pretium Resources Inc. (NYSE:PVG) (TSE:PVG) will announce $0.18 earnings per share for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Zero analysts have issued estimates for Pretium Resources’ earnings. Pretium Resources posted earnings of $0.28 per share in the same quarter last year, which suggests a negative year over year growth rate of 35.7%. The company is scheduled to issue its next quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 24th.

Equities analysts expect that Shore Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHBI) will report earnings of $0.38 per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Zero analysts have made estimates for Shore Bancshares’ earnings. Shore Bancshares posted earnings of $0.32 per share during the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year over year growth rate of 18.8%. The business is scheduled to report its next earnings results on Thursday, January 27th.