Industrial Electrician
About the job
- Valid 442A Industrial Electrician or 309A Electrician certification.
- Strong troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Hands-on experience with programmable logic controllers, electrical controls, variable frequency drives, and industrial automation systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Diagnose issues with drives, programmable logic controllers, and control systems.
- Perform maintenance on digital printing presses and finishing equipment.
- Replace and repair electrical components such as boards, drives, and control units.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings from international equipment suppliers.
- Support production by quickly identifying and resolving equipment failures.
- Work independently to prioritize and complete maintenance tasks.
- Travel occasionally to support a second location, less than 20%.
- Experience working on production equipment in printing, packaging, automotive, or similar industries.
Overview
Create value at TC Transcontinental.
At TC Transcontinental, we've got it made, and that's because of the expertise of our team.
We have been driving innovation since 1976.
With approximately 7400 employees, TC Transcontinental is a North American leader in flexible packaging, a Canadian retail marketing services provider, Canada’s largest printer, and the Canadian leader in French-language educational publishing. Respect, teamwork, performance and innovation are the strong values held by the Corporation and its employees. TC Transcontinental's commitment to its stakeholders is to pursue its business activities in a responsible manner. We take care of our team, support each other and cultivate a sense of belonging for all.
We are looking for a skilled Industrial Electrician to support maintenance and troubleshooting of production equipment within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and electronic systems and equipment while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
The hourly range for this position is starting at $41 to $45 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity. This range is provided to ensure clarity and promote equitable access to employment opportunities.
Shift Information: day shift, overtime
Monday to Thursday 4x10's
OR
Monday to Friday 5x8's
Responsibilities
When your actions lead to success:
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment to minimize downtime
- Diagnose issues with drives, PLCs, and control systems
- Perform maintenance on digital printing presses and finishing equipment
- Replace and repair electrical components such as boards, drives, and control units
- Read and interpret various electrical schematics and drawings from international equipment suppliers
- Support production by quickly identifying and resolving equipment failures
- Work independently to prioritize and complete maintenance tasks
- Occasional travel to support second location (less than 20%)
Qualifications
When your expertise drives us:
- Valid 442A Industrial Electrician or 309A Electrician Certification
- Strong troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Hands-on experience with PLCs and electrical controls, Variable frequency drives (VFDs) and industrial automation systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
- Experience working on production equipment (printing, packaging, automotive, or similar industries considered an asset)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
When benefits really help you live better:
We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your well-being and help you thrive—at work and at home. Our offerings include:
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and retirement savings plans with company match
- Customizable group benefits including health, dental, life, disability, and travel insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee perks such as discounts on insurance, wireless plans, travel, and more
- Career development opportunities with access to training, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement
- A dynamic, inclusive work environment where your voice matters and your growth is supported
EEO
TC Transcontinental is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the jurisdictions where we operate.
We are also committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and work environment—promoting dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity for all, including persons with disabilities. Accommodations, including alternative formats, will be made available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. For more information or to request an accommodation please contact [email protected].
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About the company
TC Transcontinental is a Canadian company that provides retail marketing services, printing, and educational publishing. It helps clients in retail, education, book, and information sectors by designing and delivering printed and digital products such as marketing materials, packaging, educational content, and other information products. The company operates by offering end-to-end services—from design and production to distribution—using its large printing capacity and creative capabilities to produce high-value materials. It differentiates itself from competitors through its status as Canada's largest printer and its leadership in French-language educational publishing, offering scale, bilingual educational content, and a fast, adaptable approach. The goal is to support clients’ success and contribute to a more informed, educated, and prosperous society by delivering effective, high-value solutions for communication and education.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1976
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 9, 2026 revenue rose 3.8% to C$306.0 million, beating expectations.
- ISM and specialty products grew 38% to C$99.7 million, with about 7% organic growth.
- Net debt fell to 2.06 times EBITDA; management targets roughly 1.75 times by year-end.
What critics are saying
- Traditional flyer and newspaper volumes keep falling, eroding core margins into 2027.
- Raddar depends on Canada Post pricing and service; any postal disruption hits revenues immediately.
- Books, education, and print remain cyclical; another weak quarter would derail leverage reduction plans.
What makes TC Transcontinental unique
- Raddar reaches 11.6 million households weekly through Canada Post, unmatched in Canadian flyer distribution.
- Postmedia and Glacier extended printing contracts through 2030, anchoring Transcontinental’s national plant network.
- The March 2026 ProAmpac sale makes Transcontinental a pure-printing and retail-media operator.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Company Match
- Professional Development Budget
Company News
Optimization of TC Transcontinental's printing network: Owen Sound facility to close at end of January. MONTREAL, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) announced today that it will close its Owen Sound, Ontario, printing facility at the end of January 2027 as part of the optimization of its integrated national printing network. "Continued productivity improvements across our printing network, combined with changes in our product mix, enable us to consolidate production in other facilities. As a result, we have made the difficult decision to close our Owen Sound plant," said Patrick Brayley, Chief Operating Officer, TC Transcontinental. "This decision, which affects a plant that has been part of TC Transcontinental since 1992, was not made lightly. We sincerely regret the impact on our approximately 360 employees, their families and the Owen Sound community. We are deeply grateful to our current and former employees for their hard work and commitment over the years, and we will support our employees with respect throughout this transition, including through career transition services. We will also work closely with our customers through the transition." "TC Transcontinental has always evolved by adapting to changing markets, transforming its activities and making disciplined decisions that, while sometimes difficult, are driven by the company's long-term future," said Sam Bendavid, Chief Executive Officer, TC Transcontinental. "As we expand in our growth segments, including In-Store Marketing & Specialty and Educational Publishing, while stabilizing our traditional printing activities, we must continue to take the steps required to build an even more competitive organization. I want to acknowledge the important role our Owen Sound employees have played in our company's journey and express my sincere appreciation for their contribution and professionalism." TC Transcontinental's presence in Ontario will remain strong, with approximately 40% of its employees working in the province. Its Ontario operations include a state-of-the art facility in Vaughan for the Marketing and Information Group; Aurora, Brampton and Paris for the In-Store Marketing and Specialty Group; and Mississauga for the Content and Business Intelligence Group. TC Transcontinental also operates facilities in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Québec and Nova Scotia. Forward-looking Statements Our public communications often contain oral or written forward-looking statements which are based on the expectations of management and inherently subject to a certain number of risks and uncertainties, known and unknown. By their very nature, forward-looking statements are derived from both general and specific assumptions. The Corporation cautions against undue reliance on such statements since actual results or events may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in them. Forward-looking statements may include observations concerning the Corporation's objectives, strategy, anticipated financial results and business outlook. The Corporation's future performance may also be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's will or control. These factors include, but are not limited to the impact of digital product development and adoption, the impact of changes in the participants in the distribution of newspapers and printed advertising materials and the disruption in their activities resulting mainly from labour disputes, including at Canada Post, the impact of regulations or legislation regarding door-to-door distribution on the printing of paper flyers or printed advertising materials, inflation and recession risks, economic conditions and geopolitical uncertainty, environmental risks as well as adoption of new regulations or amendments and changes to consumption habits, risk of an operational disruption that could be harmful to its ability to meet deadlines, the worldwide outbreak of a disease, a virus or any other contagious disease could have an adverse impact on the Corporation's operations, the ability to generate organic long-term growth and face competition, a significant increase in the cost of raw materials, the availability of those materials and energy consumption could have an adverse impact on the Corporation's activities, the ability to complete business acquisitions and disposals and properly integrate acquisitions, cybersecurity, data protection, warehousing and usage, the impact of digital product development and adoption on the demand for printed products other than flyers, the failure of patents, trademarks and confidentiality agreements to protect intellectual property, a difficulty to attract and retain employees, bad debts from certain customers, import and export controls, duties, tariffs or taxes, exchange rate fluctuations, increase in market interest rates with respect to its financial instruments as well as availability of capital at a reasonable cost, the legal risks related to its activities and the compliance of its activities with applicable regulations, the impact of major market fluctuations on the solvency of defined benefit pension plans, changes in tax legislation and disputes with tax authorities or amendments to statutory tax rates in force, the impact of impairment tests on the value of assets and a conflict of interest between the controlling shareholder and other shareholders. The main risks, uncertainties and factors that could influence actual results are described in the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended October 26, 2025, and in the latest Annual Information Form. Unless otherwise indicated by the Corporation, forward-looking statements do not take into account the potential impact of non-recurring or other unusual items, nor of disposals, business combinations, mergers or acquisitions which may be announced or entered into after the date of October 14, 2026. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions of applicable Canadian securities legislation. The forward-looking statements in this release are based on current expectations and information available as at October 14, 2026. Such forward-looking information may also be found in other documents filed with Canadian securities regulators or in other communications. The Corporation's management disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise these statements unless otherwise required by the securities authorities. About TC Transcontinental Founded 50 years ago and 4,200 employees strong, Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), known under the TC Transcontinental brand, is a Canadian retail marketing services company, Canada's largest printer, and the Canadian leader in French-language educational publishing. Driven by the vision of a more informed, educated and prosperous society, TC Transcontinental propels its clients' success across the retail, education, book and information industries. With agility, creativity and boldness, we design and deliver innovative, high-value products and services. For information: | Media François Taschereau 514 589-5762 [email protected] | Financial Community Yan Lapointe Senior Director, Investor Relations & Treasury TC Transcontinental 514 954-3574 [email protected] | Company Profile Transcontinental Inc. Industry: Telecommunications Website: https://tctranscontinental.com/ Recommended reading.
Transcontinental Inc reported Q3 2026 revenue growth of 3.8% year-over-year, reaching $60.9 million in adjusted EBITDA, driven by acquisitions and the nationwide rollout of Radar. The digital flyer platform now reaches approximately 11 million households, representing three in four Canadian homes, with strong advertiser interest. The ISM and Specialty business delivered 38% revenue growth to $99.7 million, with nearly 7% organic growth. Integration synergies exceeded expectations. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations improved 18.5% to $0.32. Traditional flyer printing and newspaper activities experienced volume declines. Books and education revenue decreased 5.7% to $73.1 million due to order timing, though recovery is expected in Q4. Net debt decreased to 2.06 times EBITDA, with the company targeting around 1.75 times by year-end. Management noted Radar generated higher revenue than traditional retail flyers but cautioned it's too early to quantify profitability impacts.
Transcontinental Q3 earnings call highlights. Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A) reported higher revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share in its fiscal 2026 third quarter, supported by recent in-store marketing and specialty products acquisitions, cost-reduction initiatives and the national rollout of its raddar retail-media distribution platform. Chief Executive Officer Sam Bendavid said the company's improved third-quarter performance reinforced management's confidence that it can finish fiscal 2026 in line with its outlook. Management continues to expect adjusted EBITDA for the full year to be in line with the prior year. Quarterly revenue rose 3.8% from a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA increased 4.1% to C$60.9 million. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations climbed 18.5% to C$0.32, compared with C$0.27 in the prior-year period. Chief Financial Officer Donald LeCavalier said revenue growth was driven primarily by acquisitions in the company's in-store marketing and specialty products, or ISM, business, partly offset by lower volumes in traditional operations. Cost-reduction efforts and acquisitions also supported EBITDA, though lower traditional-printing volumes limited the gain. Retail services and printing growth. Revenue in Transcontinental's retail services and printing segment increased 7.1% to C$233.3 million. The gain reflected recent acquisitions and the nationwide expansion of raddar, partly offset by lower traditional flyer-printing volumes. The ISM and specialty-products business recorded revenue growth of 38% to C$99.7 million. While acquisitions accounted for a substantial portion of the increase, Bendavid and LeCavalier said the business delivered roughly 7% organic revenue growth during the quarter. Segment adjusted EBITDA rose 2.3% to C$49.4 million. Management said the acquired businesses and cost initiatives helped profitability, but lower traditional flyer volumes and the changing revenue mix weighed on margins. LeCavalier noted that ISM margins are improving but remain below those of the company's flyer and newspaper activities. Discover more Stock broker services Track Market Trends Veracyte stock analysis Bendavid said integration of recent ISM acquisitions is proceeding ahead of plan. The company has consolidated operations into existing platforms and is capturing procurement and operational synergies that are lifting margins by "a couple of percentage points," he said. Management described the acquisition pipeline in ISM as strong and said the business could potentially double in size over time. Raddar rollout reaches most Canadian households. Transcontinental completed the nationwide raddar rollout in mid-June, expanding distribution from about 5 million to more than 11 million households in one step. Bendavid said raddar is now delivered weekly to approximately three out of four Canadian households. The company said advertiser interest has been encouraging, including from grocery, pharmacy and home-improvement retailers. The platform generated a revenue contribution in the third quarter, and LeCavalier said the impact totaled a few million dollars as Transcontinental took on distribution across Canada through Canada Post that had previously been handled by other parties. However, management said it was too early to quantify the longer-term profitability and revenue-growth effects of raddar. LeCavalier said the rollout had no material bottom-line impact during the quarter and did not require significant incremental investment in the period. The company may consider additional technology investments in future years to support the platform, depending on opportunities. Books and education timing expected to reverse. Revenue in the books and education segment declined 5.7% to C$73.1 million from C$77.5 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA fell C$1.1 million to C$20.5 million, reflecting a temporary volume shift and foreign-exchange effects. LeCavalier said the revenue decline was largely tied to the timing of education orders, including supplier-delivery issues, and management expects the shortfall to be recovered in the fourth quarter. He added that the company is encouraged by book-printing demand, saying it has replaced business from a prior-year one-time project with work expected to recur annually. Discover more Join Trading Exchanges Stock market data NASDAQ stock recommendations Management said the company's fiscal year ends Oct. 25 and acknowledged that the timing of the final week could affect results. Still, LeCavalier reiterated confidence in delivering year-over-year flat adjusted EBITDA for the full year, supported in part by expected normalization in education sales. Debt reduction and capital allocation. Cash flow from operating activities totaled C$25 million in the quarter, down from C$36.5 million a year earlier, primarily because of higher tax payments. Capital expenditures were C$19.8 million, and management maintained its full-year CapEx expectation of about C$60 million. The sale of two buildings, including the Boucherville warehouse, generated net proceeds of C$36.5 million during the quarter. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA improved to 2.06 times at quarter-end from 2.14 times three months earlier. Management expects the ratio to decline to roughly 1.75 times by fiscal year-end, largely due to a seasonal working-capital improvement in the fourth quarter. Transcontinental has generated C$60 million from real-estate monetization since launching the program more than two years ago. It has listed a Montreal building and continues to market a Saint-Hyacinthe property, with management expecting the two sales over the next 12 months could help it reach its original C$100 million target. On capital allocation, LeCavalier said the company's near-term priorities are dividends, potential ISM or education acquisitions, debt repayment and capital expenditures. Management did not provide an outlook for fiscal 2027, saying its immediate focus remains on completing fiscal 2026. About Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A). Transcontinental, or TC Transcontinental, is a Canadian printer and flexible packaging provider that operates in three segments: packaging, printing, and other. Its packaging segment features the production of different plastic products geared toward consumer goods. Production plants specialize in extrusion, lamination, printing, and converting. The company offers premedia, printing, and distribution services through the printing segment. Publishers, retailers, cataloguers, and marketers are some of the customers who tap TC Transcontinental for these printing solutions. Discover more Biotechnology stock analysis Trade Financial Derivatives Medical device stocks
Transcontinental: profit up, despite a decline in traditional activities. A sign is visible at TC Transcontinental, a printing, packaging, media and publishing services company located in Montreal, on Friday, March 7, 2025. (Photo: The Canadian Press / Christinne Muschi) Transcontinental is experiencing a slowdown in its traditional activities, but the printer says it was able to hold its own in the third quarter, thanks to point-of-sale marketing activities. The Montreal-based printer announced on Wednesday a net income of $36.9 million for the quarter ended July 26, up from $13.0 million a year ago. This represents a profit of 44 cents per share, compared with 16 cents per share last year. The sale of two buildings and recent acquisitions helped generate a profit, according to the company. The rollout of raddar - a printed flyer distributed by Canada Post - across the country in mid-June also had positive effects, it added. Transcontinental's revenues reached $306.0 million in the third quarter, up from $294.9 million in the same period last year. Before the results were published, analysts had expected adjusted earnings per share of 38 cents and revenues of $296.7 million. The company continues to expect, for its full fiscal year, a decline in its traditional activities, including book printing, which should be offset by growth in point-of-sale marketing and specialty products activities. Transcontinental's stock was down 14 cents, or 2.67%, at $5.10 on the Toronto Stock Exchange late Wednesday morning.
Transcontinental Q3 earnings call highlights. September 9, 2026 Key points. * Transcontinental reported solid fiscal Q3 results: Revenue increased 3.8%, adjusted EBITDA rose 4.1% to C$60.9 million, and adjusted EPS climbed 18.5% to C$0.32. Management remains confident that full-year adjusted EBITDA will be roughly flat year over year. * Retail services and specialty products drove growth. Segment revenue rose 7.1%, including 38% growth in the ISM and specialty-products business, supported by acquisitions, approximately 7% organic growth and cost synergies. The company said ISM margins are improving and its acquisition pipeline remains strong. * Raddar's national rollout expanded reach but future impact remains uncertain. The retail-media platform now reaches more than 11 million households, or about three-quarters of Canadian households, and generated a few million dollars of quarterly revenue. Transcontinental also reduced net leverage to 2.06 times adjusted EBITDA and expects it to reach about 1.75 times by fiscal year-end. * MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by October 1st. Transcontinental TSE: TCL.A reported higher revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share in its fiscal 2026 third quarter, supported by recent in-store marketing and specialty products acquisitions, cost-reduction initiatives and the national rollout of its raddar retail-media distribution platform. Chief Executive Officer Sam Bendavid said the company's improved third-quarter performance reinforced management's confidence that it can finish fiscal 2026 in line with its outlook. Management continues to expect adjusted EBITDA for the full year to be in line with the prior year. Quarterly revenue rose 3.8% from a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA increased 4.1% to C$60.9 million. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations climbed 18.5% to C$0.32, compared with C$0.27 in the prior-year period. Chief Financial Officer Donald LeCavalier said revenue growth was driven primarily by acquisitions in the company's in-store marketing and specialty products, or ISM, business, partly offset by lower volumes in traditional operations. Cost-reduction efforts and acquisitions also supported EBITDA, though lower traditional-printing volumes limited the gain. Retail services and printing growth. Revenue in Transcontinental's retail services and printing segment increased 7.1% to C$233.3 million. The gain reflected recent acquisitions and the nationwide expansion of raddar, partly offset by lower traditional flyer-printing volumes. The ISM and specialty-products business recorded revenue growth of 38% to C$99.7 million. While acquisitions accounted for a substantial portion of the increase, Bendavid and LeCavalier said the business delivered roughly 7% organic revenue growth during the quarter. Segment adjusted EBITDA rose 2.3% to C$49.4 million. Management said the acquired businesses and cost initiatives helped profitability, but lower traditional flyer volumes and the changing revenue mix weighed on margins. LeCavalier noted that ISM margins are improving but remain below those of the company's flyer and newspaper activities. Bendavid said integration of recent ISM acquisitions is proceeding ahead of plan. The company has consolidated operations into existing platforms and is capturing procurement and operational synergies that are lifting margins by "a couple of percentage points," he said. Management described the acquisition pipeline in ISM as strong and said the business could potentially double in size over time. Raddar rollout reaches most Canadian households. Transcontinental completed the nationwide raddar rollout in mid-June, expanding distribution from about 5 million to more than 11 million households in one step. Bendavid said raddar is now delivered weekly to approximately three out of four Canadian households. Discover more Stock market holidays ETF screener tool The company said advertiser interest has been encouraging, including from grocery, pharmacy and home-improvement retailers. The platform generated a revenue contribution in the third quarter, and LeCavalier said the impact totaled a few million dollars as Transcontinental took on distribution across Canada through Canada Post that had previously been handled by other parties. However, management said it was too early to quantify the longer-term profitability and revenue-growth effects of raddar. LeCavalier said the rollout had no material bottom-line impact during the quarter and did not require significant incremental investment in the period. The company may consider additional technology investments in future years to support the platform, depending on opportunities. Books and education timing expected to reverse. Revenue in the books and education segment declined 5.7% to C$73.1 million from C$77.5 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA fell C$1.1 million to C$20.5 million, reflecting a temporary volume shift and foreign-exchange effects. LeCavalier said the revenue decline was largely tied to the timing of education orders, including supplier-delivery issues, and management expects the shortfall to be recovered in the fourth quarter. He added that the company is encouraged by book-printing demand, saying it has replaced business from a prior-year one-time project with work expected to recur annually. Management said the company's fiscal year ends Oct. 25 and acknowledged that the timing of the final week could affect results. Still, LeCavalier reiterated confidence in delivering year-over-year flat adjusted EBITDA for the full year, supported in part by expected normalization in education sales. Debt reduction and capital allocation. Cash flow from operating activities totaled C$25 million in the quarter, down from C$36.5 million a year earlier, primarily because of higher tax payments. Capital expenditures were C$19.8 million, and management maintained its full-year CapEx expectation of about C$60 million. The sale of two buildings, including the Boucherville warehouse, generated net proceeds of C$36.5 million during the quarter. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA improved to 2.06 times at quarter-end from 2.14 times three months earlier. Management expects the ratio to decline to roughly 1.75 times by fiscal year-end, largely due to a seasonal working-capital improvement in the fourth quarter. Transcontinental has generated C$60 million from real-estate monetization since launching the program more than two years ago. It has listed a Montreal building and continues to market a Saint-Hyacinthe property, with management expecting the two sales over the next 12 months could help it reach its original C$100 million target. On capital allocation, LeCavalier said the company's near-term priorities are dividends, potential ISM or education acquisitions, debt repayment and capital expenditures. Management did not provide an outlook for fiscal 2027, saying its immediate focus remains on completing fiscal 2026. About Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A). Transcontinental, or TC Transcontinental, is a Canadian printer and flexible packaging provider that operates in three segments: packaging, printing, and other. Its packaging segment features the production of different plastic products geared toward consumer goods. Production plants specialize in extrusion, lamination, printing, and converting. The company offers premedia, printing, and distribution services through the printing segment. Publishers, retailers, cataloguers, and marketers are some of the customers who tap TC Transcontinental for these printing solutions. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. Before you consider Transcontinental, you'll want to hear this. MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Transcontinental wasn't on the list. 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