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Cenovus Energy (CVE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$44.12 +0.32 (+0.73%)
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Cenovus Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
13

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for CVE.

Consensus Price Target

C$45.19
2.42% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cenovus Energy, the average price target is C$45.19. The highest price target for CVE is C$60.00, while the lowest price target for CVE is C$29.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.42% from the current price of C$44.12.
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
9/28/25 to 9/28/26
1 Month Ago
8/29/25 to 8/29/26
3 Months Ago
6/30/25 to 6/30/26
1 Year Ago
9/28/24 to 9/28/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$45.19C$44.44C$40.20C$27.90
Forecasted Upside2.42% Upside1.20% Upside14.24% Upside12.73% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyBuy

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 Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.07
2.45
Consensus RatingBuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/16/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$46.00 ➝ C$51.00+10.32%
9/8/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ OverweightC$51.00 ➝ C$58.00+25.95%
9/2/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/27/2026 Boost TargetC$48.00 ➝ C$52.00+18.13%
8/25/2026 Set TargetOutperformC$60.00+38.28%
7/30/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$46.00 ➝ C$49.00+17.08%
7/30/2026 Boost TargetSector OutperformC$49.00 ➝ C$51.00+21.86%
7/30/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$47.00 ➝ C$51.00+21.86%
7/17/2026 Set TargetBuyC$50.00+28.17%
6/29/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyC$42.00 ➝ C$46.00+28.71%
5/7/2026 Boost TargetSector OutperformC$38.00 ➝ C$44.00+12.91%
3/16/2026 Boost TargetC$30.00 ➝ C$37.00+15.37%
3/10/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy
2/23/2026 Boost TargetC$29.00 ➝ C$34.00+9.89%
2/20/2026 Lower TargetOutperformC$38.00 ➝ C$35.00+13.16%
2/20/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$28.00 ➝ C$35.00+13.16%
1/23/2026 Lower TargetC$31.00 ➝ C$29.00+12.27%
1/2/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy

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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 Saturday, September 26, 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.:

  • Analyst sentiment has shifted strongly positive, with the consensus price target rising to C$44.44 as of September 8, 2026, which is above the current stock price of $43.80, suggesting potential upside for investors.
  • The company recently reported strong financial performance with a net margin of 12.37% and a return on equity of 21.02% in its latest quarterly results, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital and robust profitability.
  • Cenovus Energy offers a stable income stream with a dividend yield of 2.01% and a low payout ratio of 22.78%, meaning the company retains the majority of its earnings for reinvestment while still providing consistent cash returns to shareholders.
  • The stock exhibits low volatility with a beta of 0.19, which measures how much the stock price fluctuates relative to the overall market, making it a potentially defensive holding that may experience smaller price swings during market downturns.
  • Recent technical indicators show strength, as the stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average of C$39.21, a trend often interpreted by traders as a signal of sustained upward momentum and long-term bullish positioning.

Cenovus Energy
Bear Case

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

  • There is significant insider selling activity, with insiders selling 601,524 shares valued at approximately $25.5 million in the last 90 days, which can signal a lack of confidence from those with the most knowledge of the company's internal operations.
  • The company carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 34.01, a metric that compares a company's total liabilities to its shareholder equity, indicating a heavy reliance on borrowed funds that could increase financial risk if interest rates rise or cash flows decline.
  • Despite recent gains, the stock is trading near its 52-week high of $47.45, which may limit short-term upside potential and increase the risk of a pullback if market conditions do not continue to favor energy stocks.
  • Some analysts have expressed caution, such as UBS Group downgrading the stock from "strong-buy" to "hold" in September 2026, suggesting that the current valuation may already reflect most of the positive news and that further growth is uncertain.

CVE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cenovus Energy is C$45.19, with a high forecast of C$60.00 and a low forecast of C$29.00.

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cenovus Energy in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 11 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CVE shares.

According to analysts, Cenovus Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 2.42% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Cenovus Energy's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade 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 9/16/2026.
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