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Cenovus Energy (CVE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$31.49 -0.91 (-2.81%)
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Cenovus Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
14

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cenovus Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for CVE.

Consensus Price Target

$39.00
23.86% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cenovus Energy, the average price target is $39.00. The highest price target for CVE is $51.00, while the lowest price target for CVE is $29.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 23.86% from the current price of $31.49.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CVE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/5/25 to 10/5/26
1 Month Ago
9/5/25 to 9/5/26
3 Months Ago
7/7/25 to 7/7/26
1 Year Ago
10/5/24 to 10/5/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$39.00$39.00$35.25$23.33
Forecasted Upside23.86% Upside20.37% Upside39.69% Upside37.48% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

CVE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CVE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Cenovus Energy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCenovus EnergyEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.07
2.44
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside23.20% Upside45.95% Upside21.51% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/28/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/16/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/8/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight
9/2/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
9/2/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$50.00+52.06%
8/27/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/19/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
8/11/2026 UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/30/2026Boost TargetOutperform$47.00 ➝ $51.00+70.96%
7/16/2026 UpgradeModerate Buy
5/13/2026 Set Target$36.00+20.02%
5/13/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
3/10/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy
2/20/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
2/20/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/10/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/2/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy

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Should I Buy Cenovus Energy Stock? CVE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Cenovus Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cenovus Energy
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cenovus Energy Inc.:

  • Recent analyst sentiment has shifted significantly in favor of the stock, with Zacks Research upgrading Cenovus Energy Inc. from a hold to a strong-buy rating on September 30, 2026, and Wall Street Zen raising its rating to strong-buy on September 13, 2026, indicating strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company demonstrated exceptional financial strength in its most recent quarterly report on July 29, 2026, where it reported earnings per share of $1.11, meeting consensus estimates, while revenue surged 47.9% year-over-year to $14.59 billion, significantly beating the analyst expectation of $11.87 billion.
  • Cenovus Energy Inc. offers an attractive valuation profile with a current price-to-earnings ratio of 12.17, which is a measure of the price paid for each dollar of earnings, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings power, especially given the average analyst price target of $39.00 which implies substantial upside potential from the current price.
  • The stock exhibits low volatility with a beta of 0.35, a metric that measures the stock's price movement relative to the overall market, meaning Cenovus Energy Inc. is less sensitive to market swings than the average stock, providing a potentially stable investment vehicle for risk-averse investors.
  • Investors can benefit from a consistent income stream as the company maintains a dividend yield of 2.05%, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share paid in September 2026, supported by a sustainable payout ratio of 24.62% which indicates the company retains the majority of its earnings for reinvestment.

Cenovus Energy
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Cenovus Energy Inc. for these reasons:

  • The current stock price of $31.64 is trading below the 52-week high of $34.16, suggesting that the stock has experienced a recent pullback from its peak valuation, which may indicate short-term momentum weakness or market uncertainty regarding the sustainability of its recent gains.
  • Short interest in the stock has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to 59,607,951 as of September 15, 2026, representing a 3.24% short percentage of the float, which indicates that a significant portion of market participants are betting against the stock's price appreciation.
  • While the company has strong institutional ownership at 51.19%, recent filings show mixed activity among hedge funds, such as Engineers Gate Manager LP reducing its holdings by 94.6% in the second quarter, which may signal that some sophisticated investors are taking profits or reducing exposure to the energy sector.
  • The company operates in the integrated oil and gas sector, which is inherently exposed to commodity price volatility and regulatory risks, and despite recent strong earnings, the stock's performance remains dependent on external factors such as global oil demand and geopolitical stability that are outside the company's control.
  • Although the dividend yield is attractive, the payout ratio of 24.62% leaves limited room for significant dividend growth in the near term if the company prioritizes capital expenditures for its oil sands and refining operations, which may limit the total return potential for income-focused investors compared to companies with higher payout ratios.

CVE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cenovus Energy is $39.00, with a high forecast of $51.00 and a low forecast of $29.00.

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cenovus Energy in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 12 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CVE shares.

According to analysts, Cenovus Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 23.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Cenovus Energy's stock had 6 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Cenovus Energy more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Cenovus Energy is Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CVE compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Cenovus Energy analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/28/2026.
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