Zacks Research Has Bearish Estimate for Ovintiv Q4 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has reduced Ovintiv's Q4 2025 earnings per share estimate from $1.95 to $1.83, while the full-year earnings consensus is currently $5.66 per share.
• Investment ratings for Ovintiv are generally positive, with several analysts, including TD Cowen and Goldman Sachs, upgrading the stock to a "strong buy" rating.
• Ovintiv declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, yielding 2.1%, with a payout ratio of 52.86%.

Ovintiv Inc. (TSE:OVV - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ovintiv in a report released on Wednesday, September 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.83 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.95. The consensus estimate for Ovintiv's current full-year earnings is $5.66 per share.

OVV has been the topic of a number of other reports. TD Cowen upgraded Ovintiv to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, July 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Ovintiv from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Strong Buy".

Ovintiv Price Performance

Shares of OVV opened at C$57.01 on Thursday. The business's 50-day moving average is C$55.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$54.21. The company has a market capitalization of C$14.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.05 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 63.59, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.52. Ovintiv has a fifty-two week low of C$42.35 and a fifty-two week high of C$66.67.

Ovintiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 13th. Ovintiv's payout ratio is currently 52.86%.

Ovintiv Company Profile

Ovintiv Inc is a leading North American exploration and production (E&P) company focused on developing its high-quality, multi-basin portfolio. Ovintiv works to safely produce crude oil and natural gas-products that make modern life possible for all. The Company is focused on creating long-term shareholder value while contributing to the strength and sustainability of the communities where it operates.

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