CVEEnergy · Oil & Gas IntegratedThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering Cenovus Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $37 — +23.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 82 of 100 as at 10 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. 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 (47): 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.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.2% 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.
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 56% of US stocks
Cheaper than 70% of US stocks
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 36% 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 47% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| CVECenovus Energy, Inc. | $54.5B | 82 |
| CVXChevron Corp. | $385.1B | 31 |
| NFGNational Fuel Gas Co. | $7.8B | 33 |
| XOMExxonmobil Holdings Corp. | $662.2B | 36 |
| LNGCheniere Energy, Inc.* | $54.9B | 80 |
| OKEONEOK, Inc.* | $56.8B | 59 |
| TRGPTarga Resources Corp.* | $57.2B | 50 |
* Nearest Energy names by size — few oil & gas integrated companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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 →
Zacks Investment Research highlights Cenovus Energy (CVE) as a strong growth stock, using its Zacks Style Scores feature to identify the stock favorably.
Why it matters — The piece positions Cenovus positively within the investment research community, which could influence investor perception and interest in the stock.
Cenovus Energy held its Q2 2026 earnings call, highlighting record Oil Sands production, higher guidance, and cost discipline as major projects advanced.
Why it matters — A CVE watcher would care because record production and disciplined cost management signal strong operational execution and improved financial outlook.
Cenovus Energy reported higher Q2 2026 earnings and revenue, driven by stronger oil prices and increased Oil Sands production, which more than offset lower refinery throughput.
Why it matters — The results show that higher commodity prices and growing Oil Sands output are providing a significant earnings boost for Cenovus despite headwinds from its refining operations.
Zacks Investment Research reported that Cenovus's top- and bottom-line numbers for the quarter ended June 2026 can be assessed by comparing key metrics against Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Why it matters — Investors tracking Cenovus can gain a clearer picture of the company's quarterly performance by seeing how its key operational metrics stack up against both analyst expectations and historical results.
Cenovus Energy reported strong Q2 earnings with a significant increase in free cash flow, despite slight misses on revenue and EPS. The company's annualized EPS of C$1.53 points to a low price-earnings ratio, though market skepticism remains regarding how long elevated commodity prices will persist.
Why it matters — A Cenovus watcher would care because the strong free cash flow generation highlights the company's potential value proposition, while ongoing uncertainty about commodity price sustainability could affect future performance.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Cenovus Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $37, with estimates ranging from $34 to $40. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering Cenovus Energy, Inc., 17 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cenovus Energy, Inc. 82 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Aug 2026, Cenovus Energy, Inc. ranks 82 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 18 analysts implies +23.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cenovus Energy, Inc. 82 out of 100 as at 10 Aug 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: $34 to $40 over the next 12 months.
Cenovus Energy, Inc. returned +108.2% over the 12 months to 11 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cenovus Energy Inc. is a Canadian-based integrated energy company.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 5 Aug 2026): "Here's Why Cenovus Energy (CVE) is a Strong Growth Stock". Zacks Investment Research highlights Cenovus Energy (CVE) as a strong growth stock, using its Zacks Style Scores feature to identify the stock favorably.
Cenovus Energy Inc. is a Canadian-based integrated energy company. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, it focuses on the full oil and gas value chain, developing, producing, refining, transporting and marketing energy products across several regions. Cenovus Energy Inc. operates substantial upstream assets, including oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas developments across Western Canada, and offshore crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production in the Asia Pacific region, notably offshore China and Indonesia. Its downstream operations encompass upgrading and refining facilities in Canada and the United States, as well as commercial fuel and refined product marketing across Canada. Today, the company plays a significant role in supplying crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and refined petroleum products such as transportation fuels to industrial customers, commercial distributors and end users in North America and internationally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Calgary, Cenovus Energy Inc. is considered one of the largest Canadian-based crude oil and natural gas producers and refiners, making it a key participant in the global energy market.
CEO Mr. Jonathan M. McKenzie CA · 7,211 employees · Canada · https://www.cenovus.com