The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday, Sept. 2, edition that RBC Dominion Securities analyst Irene Nattel has reaffirmed her "outperform" recommendation for Dollarama. The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that Ms. Nattel targets the shares at $223. Analysts on average target the shares at $218.42. Dollarama's second quarter fiscal 2027 report on Sept. 16 is expected to show "solid" results due to ongoing consumer demand for value, driven by high food and shelter costs. Ms. Nattel is now projecting 4 per cent year-over-year same-store sales growth in Canada, down from 5.6 per cent in its first quarter, but at the high end of Dollarama's guidance of 3 to 4 per cent. Her earnings-per-share projection of $1.24 reflects a 7.8-per-cent gain but is two cents below the consensus estimate. The RBC stockpicker says in a note: "Noting Q2 cadence should normalize from Q1's elevated 5.6 per cent as pent-up demand/price increase on domestic products tails off. [Gross margins] estimate incorporates moderate headwind from higher fuel/transportation costs. ... Dollarama is a secular winner, as value-seeking behaviour sustains gains in share of wallet, in our view."