Enerplus Stock Price, News & Analysis (TSE:ERF) C$20.08 -0.64 (-3.09%) (As of 12/6/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$20.05▼C$20.7250-Day RangeC$20.08▼C$24.6852-Week RangeC$17.65▼C$24.74Volume907,092 shsAverage Volume578,077 shsMarket CapitalizationC$4.13 billionP/E Ratio5.06Dividend Yield1.64%Price TargetC$25.89 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Enerplus MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.9% UpsideC$25.89 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.00Based 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.2.21 out of 5 stars 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEnerplus has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$25.89, Enerplus has a forecasted upside of 28.9% from its current price of C$20.08.Amount of Analyst CoverageEnerplus has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for ERF. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEnerplus pays a meaningful dividend of 1.55%, 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 8.31%. 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 ERF. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles 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. 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 0.38% of the stock of Enerplus is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.56% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Enerplus is 5.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.22.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Enerplus is 5.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 103.55.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEnerplus has a PEG Ratio of 0.25. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEnerplus has a P/B Ratio of 3.43. 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 (TSE: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 HeadlinesDecember 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEnerplus (TSE:ERF) Given New C$23.00 Price Target at DesjardinsNovember 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEnerplus (TSE:ERF) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $21.67December 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Trend Of High Returns At Enerplus (TSE:ERF) Has Us Very InterestedNovember 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comScotiabank Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Enerplus (ERF)November 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEnerplus (ERF) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus Announces December Quarterly DividendOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Enerplus (TSE:ERF) have seen massive returns of 886% over the past three yearsDecember 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.October 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEnerplus (ERF) Receives a Buy from RBC CapitalOctober 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus to Report Third Quarter 2023 Results November 2September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comExxonMobil (XOM) to Develop DAC Technology to Capture CO2September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Enerplus, Valero Energy and Parr PacificAugust 24, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Enerplus Corp down on Wednesday (ERF)August 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Enerplus Corp up on Tuesday (ERF)August 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Enerplus (ERF) is a Great ChoiceAugust 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus Corporation's (TSE:ERF) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?August 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEnerplus GAAP EPS of $0.34 misses by $0.13, revenue of $357.9MAugust 9, 2023 | nasdaq.comEnerplus Corporation Q2 Profit Decreases, misses estimatesAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results; Updates Guidance; Updates 2023 Return of Capital; Increases DividendJuly 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus to Report Second Quarter 2023 Results August 9July 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Stocks Under $20 to Buy Now Before They Get PriceyJune 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus Releases its 2023 ESG ReportJune 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Enerplus Corp up on Wednesday (ERF)June 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnerplus Announces Granting of Exemptive Relief Regarding its Normal Course Issuer Bid ProgramMay 18, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Enerplus Corp up on Thursday (ERF)May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Enerplus (TSE:ERF) three years ago are up 409%See 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 Dividend11/29/2023Today12/07/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Oil & Gas E&P Sub-IndustryN/A SectorEnergy Current SymbolTSE:ERF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.enerplus.com Phone+1-403-2982200FaxN/AEmployees379Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$25.89 High Stock Price TargetC$32.25 Low Stock Price TargetC$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$3.97 Trailing P/E Ratio5.06 Forward P/E Ratio5.06 P/E Growth0.25Net IncomeC$670.08 million Net Margins40.96% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity62.71% Return on Assets21.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio23.15 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$1.64 billion Price / Sales2.52 Cash FlowC$0.17 per share Price / Cash Flow117.18 Book ValueC$5.85 per share Price / Book3.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,530,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$4.13 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.73 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ian Charles Dundas B.Com. (Age 55)B.Comm., L.L.B., President, CEO & Non-Independent Director Comp: $2.16MMs. Jodine Julene-Jenson Labrie B.Com.B.Comm, C.A., CBV, Senior VP & CFOMr. Wade D. Hutchings (Age 50)Senior VP & COO Comp: $1.38MMr. 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 CompetitorsBaytex EnergyTSE:BTEStrathcona ResourcesTSE:SCRParamount ResourcesTSE:POUCrescent Point EnergyTSE:CPGWhitecap ResourcesTSE:WCPView All CompetitorsInsidersIan Charles DundasBought 5,000 shares on 3/15/2023Total: C$90,764.00 ($18.15/share)Garth Robert DollSold 8,279 sharesTotal: C$176,342.70 ($21.30/share)Ian Charles DundasSold 157,819 sharesTotal: C$3.51 M ($22.21/share)View All Insider Transactions ERF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Enerplus stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Enerplus in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ERF shares. View ERF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Enerplus' stock price target for 2024? 5 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Enerplus' shares. Their ERF share price targets range from C$22.00 to C$32.25. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$25.89 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.9% 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 C$23.90 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ERF stock has decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at C$20.08. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. (TSE:ERF) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84. The oil and natural gas company earned $600.01 million during the quarter. Enerplus had a net margin of 40.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 62.71%. How often does Enerplus pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Enerplus? Enerplus declared 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.20%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 29th. Read our dividend analysis for ERF. Is Enerplus a good dividend stock? Enerplus (TSE:ERF) pays an annual dividend of C$0.33 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.55%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for ERF. What other stocks do shareholders of Enerplus own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Enerplus investors own include Pengrowth Energy (PGH), Whitecap Resources (WCP), MEG Energy (MEG), Enbridge (ENB), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Pengrowth Energy (PGF), Baytex Energy (BTE), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Argonaut Gold (AR). How do I buy shares of Enerplus? Shares of ERF stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. 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