Corporate News – Market Update
Peyto Exploration & Development Corporation (PEY.TO) finished the trading day on Thursday, 22 April 2026, down 0.24 % from the previous close. At 12:45 PM Central Europe the share price was CAD 25.44. The current float of Peyto shares is 205.6 million. The company’s market capitalisation stands at CAD 5.3 billion. In the past 24 hours, approximately CAD 15.7 million worth of Peyto stock changed hands.
Since the end of the previous month, Peyto shares have risen 8.3 %. The simple moving average over the last 200 days is CAD 25.14. The highest price in the past 52 weeks was CAD 29.22 on 13 March 2026, while the lowest was CAD 19.91 on 31 October 2025.
Recent Performance of Peer Companies
| Symbol | Ticker | 24‑Hour Change | Current Price (CAD) | Market Capitalisation (CAD bn) | P/E Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power & Utilities | AQN.TO | +1.22 % | 7.44 | 5.7 | 21.94 |
| Transalta | TA.TO | +2.63 % | 18.71 | 6.0 | – |
| Northland Power | NPI.TO | +1.41 % | 22.22 | 5.9 | – |
| MDA Space | MDA.TO | +4.25 % | 40.46 | 6.3 | 56.33 |
| Brp /Ca | DOO.TO | –0.28 % | 78.53 | 5.6 | 49.91 |
Additional Corporate Activity – Lodestone Energy
Lodestone Energy has announced a capital‑raising offer aimed at funding the expansion of its solar farm portfolio and customer base. The company has built five operational solar farms since 2019 and intends to increase its site count to between 16 and 18 by the end of FY32F, targeting a generation capacity that would supply more than 800 GWh annually. The new equity issuance seeks up to CAD 100 million, with a minimum of CAD 75 million required for the offer to proceed. Proceeds will support construction of new farms, the development of a mass‑market retail electricity service, and general corporate purposes. Lodestone’s vertically integrated model covers development, construction, operation, and retail, allowing it to control costs and capture greater margins. The company maintains a diversified customer mix, including large corporate accounts and an emerging residential retail segment, and plans to use strategic partnerships and debt financing to meet its growth targets.
About Peyto Exploration & Development
Peyto Exploration & Development Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Canada. The company focuses on unconventional natural gas extraction from Alberta’s Deep Basin. Peyto is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, having completed its initial public offering on 8 December 1997. Further information is available on the company’s website at www.peyto.com .
