Clearwater Seafoods and High Liner share prices open the week slightly higher after slipping in the wake of mixed third-quarter results last week.

With both companies posting a rise in earnings and top executives at both companies predicting price stability for the key species in 2020, analysts saw reasons for optimism, but said the companies need to improve in key areas to maintain their momentum.

Clearwater reported a 12 percent increase in third quarter earnings, helped by strong harvest conditions, landings and available supply in scallops, clam and langostines.