Cardinal Energy (CRLFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cardinal Energy Ltd. (OTCMKTS: CRLFF) is a Canada-based upstream oil and gas company focused on the exploration, development and production of conventional hydrocarbon resources in Western Canada. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Cardinal Energy targets mature resource plays in Alberta and Saskatchewan, with a core asset base in the Cardium and Mannville formations as well as shallow natural gas zones.

The company pursues a disciplined growth strategy grounded in low-cost drilling, optimized well design and efficient operations. Cardinal Energy’s asset portfolio comprises light oil and natural gas properties that benefit from established pipeline infrastructure and favorable royalty regimes. Through targeted drilling programs and opportunistic acquisitions, the company aims to enhance production volumes and extend the economic life of its producing assets.

Cardinal Energy serves the Canadian domestic market and works closely with midstream partners to market its crude oil and natural gas production. The company emphasizes environmental stewardship and cost control, applying industry best practices in safety, water management and emissions reduction. As part of its long-term strategy, Cardinal Energy continually evaluates both core and non-core assets to maximize shareholder value and maintain financial flexibility.

The company is led by a management team with deep experience in Western Canadian resource plays, supported by a board of directors seasoned in upstream operations and corporate governance. Cardinal Energy is publicly traded on the TSX under the symbol “CJ” and on the OTC Pink market as CRLFF, providing investors with transparent reporting on its operational and strategic initiatives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.47 to $8.76
• 50-Day Range: $7.62 to $9.06
• 52-Week Range: $5.10 to $9.68
• Volume: 4.08 million shs
• Average Volume: 238,639 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 4.67
• Dividend Yield: 1.91%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Cardinal Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cardinal Energy scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Cardinal Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cardinal Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cardinal Energy is 4.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.12.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cardinal Energy is 4.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.84.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cardinal Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.41.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cardinal Energy has recently increased by 1.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Cardinal Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.99%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Cardinal Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cardinal Energy is 8.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cardinal Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

44.48% of the stock of Cardinal Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Today: 9/22/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CRLFF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.cardinalenergy.ca
• Phone: (403) 234-8681
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 180
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A