Enerplus Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:ERF) $15.46 -0.15 (-0.96%) (As of 12:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.42▼$15.6850-Day Range$15.61▼$18.0052-Week Range$12.84▼$18.17Volume538,387 shsAverage Volume1.16 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.18 billionP/E Ratio5.19Dividend Yield1.55%Price Target$21.38 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Enerplus MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside38.3% Upside$21.38 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.84% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth19.57%From $2.30 to $2.75 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.63 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector49th out of 212 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry27th out of 65 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEnerplus has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.38, Enerplus has a forecasted upside of 38.3% from its current price of $15.46.Amount of Analyst CoverageEnerplus has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.84% of the float of Enerplus has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEnerplus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Enerplus has recently increased by 6.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEnerplus pays a meaningful dividend of 1.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEnerplus does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Enerplus is 8.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Enerplus will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.73% next year. This indicates that Enerplus will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ERF. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEnerplus has a news sentiment score of -1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Enerplus this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ERF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Enerplus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Enerplus insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.41% of the stock of Enerplus is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions56.60% of the stock of Enerplus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Enerplus are expected to grow by 19.57% in the coming year, from $2.30 to $2.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Enerplus is 5.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Enerplus is 5.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 17.17.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEnerplus has a P/B Ratio of 3.12. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Enerplus Stock (NYSE:ERF)Enerplus Corporation, together with subsidiaries, acquires, develops, and explores crude oil and natural gas in the United States. Its oil and natural gas properties are located primarily in North Dakota, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. Enerplus Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.Read More ERF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ERF Stock News HeadlinesNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEnerplus: Excellent Q3 2023 Results (Rating Upgrade)December 5, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 2, 2023 | washingtonpost.comEnerplus: Q3 Earnings SnapshotNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results; Increases 2023 Production GuidanceNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend for December 2023November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Enerplus (ERF) a Great Value Stock Right Now?November 1, 2023 | morningstar.comEnerplus Corp ERFDecember 5, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Countries Are Investing Heavily Into Securing Energy IndependenceThere's a worldwide "arms race" for countries to secure lithium - the critical metal essential to powering the world's green energy transition. While the U.S. is now investing heavily into lithium production, the North American supply chain has fallen far behind. One company is on a mission to change that and make a previously remote area the next great lithium mining hub.November 1, 2023 | msn.comEnerplus (ERF) Price Target Increased by 7.03% to 18.12October 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Enerplus Corp down on Friday (ERF)October 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould Value Investors Buy Enerplus (ERF) Stock?September 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Enerplus (ERF)September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 60% ownership, Enerplus Corporation (TSE:ERF) boasts of strong institutional backingSeptember 6, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comEnerplus Corporation (ERF) interactive stock chart – Yahoo FinanceSeptember 1, 2023 | money.usnews.comEnerplus CorporationSeptember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOil Up Your Portfolio With These 3 Stocks for Smooth ReturnsAugust 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Smart To Buy Enerplus Corporation (TSE:ERF) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?August 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEnerplus: Projected To Generate Over $250 Million In H2 2023 Free Cash FlowAugust 9, 2023 | marketwatch.comEnerplus Raises 2023 Production Guidance -- Energy CommentAugust 8, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview For EnerplusAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5 Energy Stocks to Buy on Oil Price SurgeJuly 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEnerplus: Earnings Preview; Potential Profit DeclineJuly 24, 2023 | msn.comEnerplus: Strong Independent But The Focus On Buybacks Is DisappointingJuly 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBMO Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Enerplus (ERF)June 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo Options Traders Know Something About Enerplus (ERF) Stock We Don't?May 31, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comERF - Enerplus CorporationSee More Headlines Receive ERF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Enerplus and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/30/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings11/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/29/2023Today12/05/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:ERF CUSIPN/A CIK1126874 Webwww.enerplus.com Phone(403) 298-2200Fax403-298-2211Employees379Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.38 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+36.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.98 Trailing P/E Ratio5.24 Forward P/E Ratio6.79 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$914.30 million Net Margins38.07% Pretax Margin48.94% Return on Equity47.44% Return on Assets27.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.16 billion Price / Sales1.49 Cash Flow$4.58 per share Price / Cash Flow3.41 Book Value$4.95 per share Price / Book3.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,710,000Free Float204,864,000Market Cap$3.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.97 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ian Charles Dundas B.Com. (Age 55)B.Comm., L.L.B., President, CEO & Non-Independent Director Comp: $1.6MMs. Jodine Julene-Jenson Labrie B.Com.B.Comm, C.A., CBV, Senior VP & CFOMr. Wade D. Hutchings (Age 50)Senior VP & COO Comp: $1.02MMr. David A. McCoy B.Comm.Llb, VP, General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryDrew MairManager of Investor RelationsMr. Garth R. DollVice President of Marketing & MidstreamMs. Pamela Anne RamotowskiVice President of People & CultureMs. Shaina Brianne Morihira B.Com.C.A., CPA, Vice President of FinanceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKosmos EnergyNYSE:KOSCalifornia ResourcesNYSE:CRCEarthstone EnergyNYSE:ESTEVista EnergyNYSE:VISTComstock ResourcesNYSE:CRKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWellington Management Group LLPBought 1,164,478 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 3.581%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 230,048 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.498%Deutsche Bank AGSold 3,730 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.005%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 3,783 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.218%Walleye Trading LLCSold 500 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions ERF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Enerplus stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Enerplus in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ERF shares. View ERF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Enerplus' stock price target for 2024? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Enerplus' stock. Their ERF share price targets range from $10.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $21.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ERF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ERF shares performed in 2023? Enerplus' stock was trading at $17.65 at the start of the year. Since then, ERF shares have decreased by 12.4% and is now trading at $15.46. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Enerplus? Enerplus saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,620,000 shares, an increase of 6.5% from the October 31st total of 3,400,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,130,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days. Currently, 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Enerplus' Short Interest. When is Enerplus' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. View our ERF earnings forecast. How were Enerplus' earnings last quarter? Enerplus Co. (NYSE:ERF) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.02. The oil and natural gas company had revenue of $447.23 million for the quarter. Enerplus had a net margin of 38.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 47.44%. How often does Enerplus pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Enerplus? Enerplus announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 29th. Read our dividend analysis for ERF. Is Enerplus a good dividend stock? Enerplus (NYSE:ERF) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.50%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ERF will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ERF. What ETF holds Enerplus' stock ? iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF holds 67,575 shares of ERF stock, representing 0.66% of its portfolio. What is Ian C. Dundas' approval rating as Enerplus' CEO? 22 employees have rated Enerplus Chief Executive Officer Ian C. Dundas on Glassdoor.com. Ian C. Dundas has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Enerplus own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Enerplus investors own include Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI), Gran Tierra Energy (GTE), CNBX Pharmaceuticals (CNBX), Organigram (OGI), Golar LNG Partners (GMLP), KushCo (KSHB), Matinas BioPharma (MTNB), ADMA Biologics (ADMA), DHT (DHT) and Bionano Genomics (BNGO). Who are Enerplus' major shareholders? Enerplus' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include KGH Ltd (3.76%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.58%), Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. (2.95%), Ninepoint Partners LP (2.40%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.01%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.81%). How do I buy shares of Enerplus? Shares of ERF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:ERF) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Enerplus Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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