OTCMKTS:BIREF Birchcliff Energy (BIREF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $5.73 -0.07 (-1.26%) (As of 09/29/2023 08:54 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.72▼$5.7950-Day Range$5.51▼$6.4052-Week Range$5.46▼$8.64Volume49,800 shsAverage Volume59,015 shsMarket Capitalization$1.53 billionP/E Ratio6.59Dividend Yield10.30%Price Target$5.29 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesShort InterestProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesShort Interest Birchcliff Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.6% Downside$5.29 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.88% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.14Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.1.77 out of 5 stars 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBirchcliff Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $5.29, Birchcliff Energy has a forecasted downside of 7.6% from its current price of $5.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageBirchcliff Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.88% of the outstanding shares of Birchcliff Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBirchcliff Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 101.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Birchcliff Energy has recently decreased by 1.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBirchcliff Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.34%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBirchcliff Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 67.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BIREF. Previous Next 4.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBirchcliff Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Birchcliff Energy this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for BIREF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Birchcliff Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Birchcliff Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Birchcliff Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 0.67% of the stock of Birchcliff Energy is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 6.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 6.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 11.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBirchcliff Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) StockBirchcliff Energy Ltd., an intermediate oil and natural gas company, acquires, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, light oil, condensate, and other natural gas liquids in Western Canada. The company holds interests in the Montney/Doig resource play located approximately 95 km northwest of Grande Prairie, Alberta. Its asset portfolio also includes various other properties, including the Elmworth and Progress areas of Alberta. Birchcliff Energy Ltd. is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.Read More BIREF Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BIREF Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBirchcliff Energy Ltd. (OTCMKTS:BIREF) Receives $10.56 Average PT from AnalystsAugust 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Birchcliff Energy Ltd flat on Friday (BIR)October 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Gold Could Be Heading for Record Highs - But How to Play It?According to FX Empire, the gold forecast is now bullish, with support for a $3,000 target in 2024. The big question is how to play it. Some investors are discovering a unique gold investment alternative that sidesteps the major issues with gold mining stocks or physical gold. August 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These NA Stocks: Pioneer Natural (PXD), Birchcliff Energy (OtherBIREF) and Enerplus (ERF)August 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHaywood Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Birchcliff Energy (BIREF)July 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBMO Capital downgrades Birchcliff Energy (BIREF) to a HoldJune 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWill Weakness in Birchcliff Energy Ltd.'s (TSE:BIR) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBirchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) Is Achieving High Returns On Its CapitalOctober 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Gold Could Be Heading for Record Highs - But How to Play It?According to FX Empire, the gold forecast is now bullish, with support for a $3,000 target in 2024. The big question is how to play it. Some investors are discovering a unique gold investment alternative that sidesteps the major issues with gold mining stocks or physical gold. May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBirchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces Voting Results from 2023 Annual and Special Meeting of ShareholdersMay 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, Birchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) Makes An Interesting CaseApril 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Birchcliff Energy Ltd down on Tuesday (BIR)April 15, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Birchcliff Energy Ltd up on Friday (BIR)April 12, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Birchcliff Energy Ltd up on Tuesday (BIR)April 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRaymond James downgrades Birchcliff Energy (BIREF) to a HoldApril 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe 4.3% return this week takes Birchcliff Energy's (TSE:BIR) shareholders three-year gains to 697%April 6, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Birchcliff Energy Ltd down on Wednesday (BIR)March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBirchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces the Filing of Its Audited Financial Statements and Other Disclosure Documents for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 and Updated Outlook and GuidanceFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBirchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.20January 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBIREF Birchcliff Energy Ltd.January 19, 2023 | msn.comBirchcliff Energy hikes quarterly payout by 900%January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBirchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces 10-Fold Increase to Quarterly Dividend and Declaration of Q1 2023 Dividend of $0.20 Per Common Share, New Five-Year Plan and 2023 Budget and GuidanceDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBirchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing EfficiencyNovember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBirchcliff Energy Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS: CA$0.92 (vs CA$0.52 in 3Q 2021)August 10, 2022 | financialpost.comBirchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces Record Quarterly Adjusted Funds Flow and Free Funds Flow, Significant Debt Reduction and Excellent Q2 2022 ResultsAugust 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBirchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces Redemption of Series A and Series C Preferred Shares and Declares Quarterly Preferred Share DividendsJuly 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBirchcliff Energy Ltd. (BIREF)See More Headlines Receive BIREF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Birchcliff Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BIREF Company Calendar Last Earnings8/10/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/14/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Today10/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolOTCMKTS:BIREF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.birchcliffenergy.com Phone(403) 261-6401FaxN/AEmployees219Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$10.56 High Stock Price Forecast$14.75 Low Stock Price Forecast$7.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside-7.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.87 Trailing P/E Ratio6.59 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$505.23 million Net Margins30.82% Pretax Margin40.10% Return on Equity13.45% Return on Assets10.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio0.99 Quick Ratio0.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.03 billion Price / Sales1.48 Cash Flow$2.51 per share Price / Cash Flow2.28 Book Value$6.98 per share Price / Book0.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares266,430,000Free Float262,437,000Market Cap$1.53 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.85 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for October 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. A. Jefferey Tonken (Age 66)Chairman & CEO Comp: $980.87kMr. Christopher Andrew CarlsenPres & COOMr. Bruno P. Geremia C.A.CA, CFO & Exec. VPMr. Myles R. Bosman P.Geol.Exec. VP of ExplorationMr. David M. HumphreysExec. VP of OperationsMr. Gaetano AurigemmaMang. of Gen. AccountingMr. Jesse DoenzController & Mang. of Investor RelationsMs. Robyn BourgeoisVP of Legal, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.Mr. Hue TranVP of Bus. Devel. & MarketingMs. Michelle RodgersonMang. of HR & Corp. ServicesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKimbell Royalty PartnersNYSE:KRPHess MidstreamNYSE:HESMDorchester MineralsNASDAQ:DMLPAdvantage EnergyOTCMKTS:AAVVFVital EnergyNYSE:VTLEView All Competitors BIREF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Birchcliff Energy stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Birchcliff Energy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BIREF shares. View BIREF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Birchcliff Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Birchcliff Energy's shares. Their BIREF share price forecasts range from $7.50 to $14.75. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $10.56 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 84.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BIREF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BIREF shares performed in 2023? Birchcliff Energy's stock was trading at $6.96 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BIREF shares have decreased by 17.7% and is now trading at $5.73. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Birchcliff Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 7th 2023. View our BIREF earnings forecast. How were Birchcliff Energy's earnings last quarter? Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (OTCMKTS:BIREF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $127.53 million for the quarter. Birchcliff Energy had a net margin of 30.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.45%. How often does Birchcliff Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Birchcliff Energy? Birchcliff Energy declared a dividend on Saturday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.1492 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a yield of 9.72%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of $0.15. Read our dividend analysis for BIREF. Is Birchcliff Energy a good dividend stock? Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) pays an annual dividend of $0.59 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.34%. BIREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 67.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for BIREF. What is Birchcliff Energy's stock symbol? Birchcliff Energy trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "BIREF." How do I buy shares of Birchcliff Energy? Shares of BIREF 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. What is Birchcliff Energy's stock price today? One share of BIREF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.73. How much money does Birchcliff Energy make? Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) has a market capitalization of $1.53 billion and generates $1.03 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $505.23 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.87 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Birchcliff Energy have? The company employs 219 workers across the globe. How can I contact Birchcliff Energy? The official website for the company is www.birchcliffenergy.com. The company can be reached via phone at (403) 261-6401. 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