CVEEnergy · Oil & Gas IntegratedThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering Cenovus Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $36 — +14.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 9 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cenovus Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (93): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Issuance (45): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (5): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CVE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $47 → $51 |
| 19 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $45 → $47 |
| 19 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Reinstates | Buy | $20 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Apr 2025 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 2 Apr 2025 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 21 Feb 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 6 Jan 2025 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 1 Nov 2024 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 4 Oct 2024 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 12 July 2024 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CVE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 12 Oct 2026, Cenovus Energy, Inc. returned +87.2% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 66% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Cenovus Energy, Inc. has a market value of $60.2B and an enterprise value of $48.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $59.6B. The latest quarter grew 41.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $6.7B, a 11.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.58.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $7.5B, after $4.9B of capital spending.
Cenovus Energy, Inc. spent $3.4B on share buybacks and $1.5B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 12.5×; forward P/E: 10.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.94%, paying out 23% of earnings.
Cenovus Energy, Inc. employs 7,211 people — $8.3M of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| CVECenovus Energy, Inc. | $60.2B | 90 |
| CVXChevron Corp. | $430.2B | 34 |
| NFGNational Fuel Gas Co. | $7.7B | 30 |
| XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp. | $721.5B | 40 |
| OKEONEOK, Inc.* | $58.8B | 63 |
| LNGCheniere Energy, Inc.* | $59.3B | 90 |
| DVNDevon Energy Corp.* | $57.9B | 52 |
* Nearest Energy names by size — few oil & gas integrated companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cenovus Energy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Cenovus Energy shares rose 95.3% over a year, outperforming the industry. The excerpt attributes the performance to production growth, strategic acquisitions and an attractive valuation.
Why it matters — CVE watchers may note the reported share performance and the factors cited in connection with it.
Zacks reports that oil-industry M&A activity is gaining momentum, with CVE and three other companies pursuing multibillion-dollar deals to expand operations, boost efficiency and strengthen cash flow.
Why it matters — CVE watchers may note the company is included among firms pursuing deals as M&A activity picks up.
Zacks Investment Research says ENLT, VICR and Cenovus Energy (CVE) have posted strong yearly gains despite recent pullbacks, as oil prices and Treasury yields rattle markets.
Why it matters — CVE is highlighted for its strong yearly gains amid market volatility and a recent pullback.
Cenovus is expanding its oil sands footprint through deals involving MEG Energy and Athabasca. The excerpt also says Christina Lake North has exceeded capacity.
Why it matters — The developments add to Cenovus's oil sands presence and its stated long-term growth plans.
Cenovus’s $5.7 billion Athabasca deal adds 45 MBoe/d and expands its oil sands footprint. The company targets thermal output of 115 MBPD by 2032.
Why it matters — The deal adds production and supports Cenovus’s stated thermal-output target, relevant to watchers tracking its oil sands growth plans.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Cenovus Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $36, with estimates ranging from $33 to $40. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering Cenovus Energy, Inc., 16 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cenovus Energy, Inc. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 9 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 9 Oct 2026, Cenovus Energy, Inc. ranks 90 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +14.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cenovus Energy, Inc. 90 out of 100 as at 9 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Cenovus Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CVE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $33 to $40 over the next 12 months.
Cenovus Energy, Inc. returned +87.2% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cenovus Energy Inc. is a Canadian integrated energy company focused on the full oil and natural gas value chain.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Cenovus Stock Outperforms Industry in a Year: Should You Buy?". Cenovus Energy shares rose 95.3% over a year, outperforming the industry. The excerpt attributes the performance to production growth, strategic acquisitions and an attractive valuation.
Cenovus Energy Inc. is a Canadian integrated energy company focused on the full oil and natural gas value chain. It develops and produces crude oil, bitumen, natural gas liquids, and natural gas through its upstream operations, which include oil sands, conventional, and offshore assets in Canada and the Asia Pacific region. The company also operates downstream businesses that upgrade, refine, transport, and market petroleum products in Canada and the United States. Cenovus Energy serves industrial, commercial, and consumer fuel markets through its refining and retail activities, making it an important participant in North American energy supply and distribution. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Cenovus Energy combines production and refining capabilities to manage a broad portfolio of energy assets across multiple markets.
CEO Mr. Jonathan M. McKenzie CA · 7,211 employees · Canada · https://www.cenovus.com
