What is Zacks Research's Forecast for Ovintiv Q3 Earnings?

Key Points

• Zacks Research has revised its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Ovintiv down to $1.50, from a previous estimate of $1.73, while the full-year estimate stands at $5.66.
• Despite the negative forecast, Ovintiv holds a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" from several analysts, including recent upgrades from TD Cowen and Goldman Sachs.
• Ovintiv has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, with an annualized dividend yield of 2.0%, payable on September 29th.

Ovintiv Inc. (TSE:OVV - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ovintiv in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, September 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.50 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.73. The consensus estimate for Ovintiv's current full-year earnings is $5.66 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ovintiv's FY2025 earnings at $6.69 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.64 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.41 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.53 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.90 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.49 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.74 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.82 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.90 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. TD Cowen raised Ovintiv to a "strong-buy" rating in a 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Strong Buy".

Ovintiv Price Performance

Shares of TSE:OVV traded up C$1.23 on Friday, hitting C$58.67. The stock had a trading volume of 47,390 shares, compared to its average volume of 174,799. Ovintiv has a twelve month low of C$42.35 and a twelve month high of C$66.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 63.59, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.52. The firm's 50 day moving average price is C$55.70 and its 200-day moving average price is C$53.99. The company has a market capitalization of C$15.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.05 and a beta of 1.01.

Ovintiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Ovintiv's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 52.86%.

About Ovintiv

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.