The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday, May 13, edition that BMO Nesbitt Burns analyst John Gibson has elevated his recommendation for Trican Well Service to "outperform" from "market perform." The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that Mr. Gibson gave his share target a $2 boost to $9. Analysts on average target the shares at $8.10. Mr. Gibson says in a note: "Trican's Q1/26 results were above expectations, with a pick-up in April activity driving results higher. While we don't believe the strong quarter was commodity driven, we do expect rising activity levels and pricing in 2H/26 and 2027 as producers look to increase spending. In our view, Trican's financial results hold some of the best torque to higher activity in the WCSB, while the pressure pumping supply/demand balance currently sits in a tight band." The Globe reported on Feb. 20 that National Bank Financial analyst Dan Payne was keeping his "sector perform" call for Trican Well Service intact. The shares were then going for $6.52. The Globe reported on April 15 that RBC's Keith Mackey had lowered his recommendation for Trican Well Service to "sector perform" from "outperform." The shares could then be had for $6.83.