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Hap (Robert) Sneddon FCSI Air Canada AC-T RISKY Oct 10, 2025

He got rid of it due to the choppy chart. Airlines are labour-intensive, subject to strikes, have high fuel costs, sensitive to the economy.

Chart's showing it's neither here nor there. If it broke a bit below where it is now, as part of a longer-term downtrend, could easily see $10 range and you'd be best to sell and redeploy $$ elsewhere. Reasonable dividend.

Hap (Robert) Sneddon FCSI

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DON'T BUY

It is buying back shares and did some cost cutting which could increase cash flow, but it still carries a lot of debt. It is a cyclical business and is battling U.S. giants. She wants to see a turn-around. If you own it continue to hold.

TRADE

It is a trading opportunity and not a long term hold. There is still upside and there has been insider buying. It has announced an issuer bid. 18% of shares have been bought and cancelled in a year so revenue per share is going up. It is trading at a discount to its American peers and to its historical valuation.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 29/25, Up 29.8%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with AC is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $14.50) to $16.00 at this time.

SELL

Not compelling right now for transparently understanding where it could go to. With the tariffs, this business is something that could actually be on the table; the dynamics of the Canadian market might change dramatically. Makes most of its money off international flights.

DON'T BUY

Has been poorly managed for many years. Have a BB credit rating. History says that when things go well, they buy back a lot of shares, but don't touch their debt. They need a better balance sheet, stop issuing shares, and totally change of management style. The industry is so competitive that there is no consumer loyalty; consumers buy the cheapest flights online.

BUY

Hit by fewer flights to US.

Planes to Europe are full. US will come back at some point. Every time a recession ends, travel blossoms. He's followed it for a long time and sees substantial upside. But airline stocks are very volatile. Thinks $31 is doable in the next 2-3 years.

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TOP PICK

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

If you can wrap your head around buying at the time of a potential labour strike - we reiterate AC is a TOP PICK. With strong demand for international and domestic travel, we don't expect this dispute to be long lasting. It trades at 10x earnings, 3.3x book and supports a robust 99% ROE. Cash reserves are growing, while the company has aggressively retired debt. We continue to recommend a stop at $16, looking to achieve $26 -- upside potential over 30%. Yield 0%

(Analysts’ price target is $25.74)

WAIT

He does not really take an interest in airlines. There may be an opportunity now for Air Canada with all the rhetoric around the strike. It's been around for some time. Settlement should not be a huge number for cost increases. It is looking to expand internationally. You could buy when the strike is settled and the price starts to rise.

TRADE

if there is a resolution of the strike it could bounce back, but when. It has bought back 18% of its shares so it could be a $25 stock with fewer shares. Over the last five years it has been range bound but with wide oscillations. He sees it as a trading opportunity.

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