OTCMKTS:BIREF

Birchcliff Energy (BIREF) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$5.85

+0.22 (+3.91%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $5.52
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$5.85
50-Day Range: $5.50
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$6.14
52-Week Range: $5.46
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$9.96

Volume: 33,078 shs
Average Volume: 37,224 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.56 billion

P/E Ratio: 4.34
Dividend Yield: 9.91%
Price Target: $10.53

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Birchcliff Energy MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.60 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 79.9% Upside
$10.53 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.86% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.04 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Birchcliff Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $10.53, Birchcliff Energy has a forecasted upside of 79.9% from its current price of $5.85.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Birchcliff Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.86% of the outstanding shares of Birchcliff Energy have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Birchcliff Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 151.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Birchcliff Energy has recently increased by 3.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Birchcliff Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Birchcliff Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 43.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BIREF.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Birchcliff Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.05. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Birchcliff Energy this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Birchcliff Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.50% of the stock of Birchcliff Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.50% of the stock of Birchcliff Energy is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 4.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.80.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 4.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 49.34.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Birchcliff Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) Stock

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. engages in the business of exploring, developing, and producing natural gas, light oil, condensate, and other natural gas liquids. The firm also focuses on the operation of Montney/Doig Resource Play. The company was founded by Myles R. Bosman, Gordon W. Cameron, Bruno P. Geremia, Laurence A. Shaw, Werner A. Siemens, James W. Surbey, and A. Jeffery Tonken on July 6, 2004 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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BIREF Stock News Headlines

May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Contrasting SM Energy (NYSE:SM) & Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF)

May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Birchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

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Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) PT Lowered to C$7.50

May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Stifel Nicolaus Trims Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) Target Price to C$7.50

May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces Voting Results from 2023 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

May 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) Upgraded to Outperform by Raymond James

May 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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April 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Birchcliff Energy Ltd down on Tuesday (BIR)

April 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

National Bank Financial Lowers Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) Price Target to C$10.00

April 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) Given New C$11.00 Price Target at Scotiabank

April 15, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Birchcliff Energy Ltd up on Friday (BIR)

April 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) Price Target Cut to C$8.00 by Analysts at CIBC

April 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Contrasting Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) and Ovintiv (NYSE:OVV)

April 12, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Birchcliff Energy Ltd up on Tuesday (BIR)

April 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Raymond James downgrades Birchcliff Energy (BIREF) to a Hold

April 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The 4.3% return this week takes Birchcliff Energy's (TSE:BIR) shareholders three-year gains to 697%

April 6, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Birchcliff Energy Ltd down on Wednesday (BIR)

April 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) Cut to "Hold" at TD Securities

March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Birchcliff 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 Guidance

February 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Birchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.20

January 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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January 19, 2023 | msn.com

Birchcliff Energy hikes quarterly payout by 900%

January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Birchcliff 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 Guidance

December 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Birchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

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BIREF Price History

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BIREF Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/14/2023
Dividend Payable: 3/31/2023
Last Earnings: 5/10/2023
Today: 6/04/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/08/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Industry: Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Oils/Energy
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BIREF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.birchcliffenergy.com
Phone: (403) 261-6401
Fax: N/A
Employees: 204
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $10.53
High Stock Price Forecast: $14.75
Low Stock Price Forecast: $7.50
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +79.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.34
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $505.23 million
Net Margins: 39.23%
Pretax Margin: 63.08%
Return on Equity: 20.94%
Return on Assets: 15.51%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
Current Ratio: 1.05
Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.03 billion
Price / Sales: 1.51
Cash Flow: $2.51 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.33
Book Value: $6.98 per share
Price / Book: 0.84

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 266,100,000
Free Float: 262,105,000
Market Cap: $1.56 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.89

Key Executives

A. Jeffery Tonken
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Christopher A. Carlsen
President & Chief Operating Officer

Bruno P. Geremia
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

Theo van der Werken
Vice President-Engineering

Paul Messer
Manager-Information Technology

Key Competitors

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BIREF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Birchcliff Energy stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Birchcliff Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BIREF shares.
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What is Birchcliff Energy's stock price forecast for 2023?: 5 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Birchcliff Energy's shares. Their BIREF share price forecasts range from $7.50 to $14.75. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $10.53 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 79.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have BIREF shares performed in 2023?: Birchcliff Energy's stock was trading at $6.96 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BIREF stock has decreased by 15.9% and is now trading at $5.8530.
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When is Birchcliff Energy's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 8th 2023.
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How were Birchcliff Energy's earnings last quarter?: Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (OTCMKTS:BIREF) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 10th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $154.31 million for the quarter. Birchcliff Energy had a net margin of 39.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.94%.
How often does Birchcliff Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Birchcliff Energy?: Birchcliff Energy declared a dividend on Friday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.1492 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a yield of 9.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of $0.01.
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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 10.01%. BIREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 43.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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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.
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What is Birchcliff Energy's stock price today?: One share of BIREF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.85.
How much money does Birchcliff Energy make?: Birchcliff Energy (OTCMKTS:BIREF) has a market capitalization of $1.56 billion and generates $1.03 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $505.23 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.35 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Birchcliff Energy have?: The company employs 204 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.

This page (OTCMKTS:BIREF) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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