Read on for our list of top 5 best renewable energy stocks in Canada right now.
What you should know before buying renewable energy stocks
This list of the best renewable energy stocks in Canada is meant to help you conduct your own research in finding the best renewable energy stocks to buy right now. It is not investment advice. No single stock or list of stocks will suit all investors, and we all have different goals and needs.
Whether you care more about short-term capital gains or long-term dividend growth, it’s important to know whether a stock is performing well, making a profit, paying dividends or going backwards. Always remember that past performance does not guarantee future results. Investments can go up and down in value.
Best Canadian renewable energy stocks to watch in 2025
Polaris Infrastructure Inc (PIF.TO)
Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of renewable energy projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.- Market cap: C$248.686 million
- YTD performance: -32.39%
- 1 Year performance: 9.18%
- 5 Year performance: 9.18%
- P/E Ratio: N/A
- Headquarters: Canada
Largo Resources Ltd (LGO.TO)
Largo Inc. engages in the development and sale of vanadium-based energy storage systems in Canada.- Market cap: C$118.637 million
- YTD performance: 25.72%
- 1 Year performance: 17.34%
- 5 Year performance: 117.29%
- P/E Ratio: N/A
- Headquarters: Canada
TransAlta Renewables Inc (RNW.TO)
TransAlta Renewables Inc. owns, develops, and operates renewable and natural gas power generation facilities and other infrastructure assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia.- Market cap: C$3.331 billion
- P/E Ratio: 41.6
- Headquarters: Canada
Northland Power Inc. (NPI.TO)
Northland Power Inc. operates as a power producer in Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Colombia, Spain, the United States, and internationally.- Market cap: C$5.427 billion
- YTD performance: -53.88%
- 1 Year performance: 28.89%
- 5 Year performance: 28.89%
- P/E Ratio: 20.9596
- Headquarters: Canada
Boralex Inc (BLX.TO)
Boralex Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the developing, building, and operating power generating and storage facilities in Canada, France, and the United States. It generates electricity from wind, solar, and hydroelectric resources.- Market cap: C$3.273 billion
- YTD performance: -31.51%
- 1 Year performance: 31.55%
- 5 Year performance: 31.55%
- P/E Ratio: 289.4546
- Headquarters: Canada
How did we pick the best renewable energy stocks in Canada?
We used Finder’s proprietary algorithm to identify the best renewable energy stocks listed on the TSX based on price, performance, profit, revenue and dividends. Our fundamental analysis filters stocks by taking into account historical prices, dividends, revenue growth, (low) price volatility and profit margins.
To avoid smaller, more speculative stocks, we only include companies with a market cap of more than CAD $200 million. In order to better compare historical data, we filtered out stocks that have been listed for less than five years.
We do not guarantee the performance or returns of any investment. Our methodology might filter out some good stocks, so our decision to include or exclude a stock from this list does not indicate whether it’s a good or bad investment. For more info about our algorithm, check out our stock ranking page.
The algorithm was last updated 27 January 2021. This list and data was compiled July 8, 2021.
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Bottom line
ESG investing continues to gain popularity, and investing in renewable energy is not just a good way to align your investments with your values. With companies like Lucid Motors reaching astronomical valuations, green energy companies are on the rise. Our top 5 Canadian renewable energy picks are companies that own, operate and/or develop green power facilities and renewable energy projects.
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