TSE:OVV Ovintiv (OVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free OVV Stock Alerts C$71.30 -0.97 (-1.34%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$70.81▼C$72.6550-Day RangeC$55.93▼C$75.9152-Week RangeC$43.23▼C$76.63Volume116,459 shsAverage Volume134,888 shsMarket CapitalizationC$19.18 billionP/E Ratio6.64Dividend Yield2.27%Price TargetC$49.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlines Get Ovintiv alerts: Email Address Ovintiv MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.3% DownsideC$49.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.73Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.29 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingOvintiv has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageOvintiv has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for OVV. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldOvintiv pays a meaningful dividend of 2.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthOvintiv does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ovintiv is 15.08%. 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 OVV. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOvintiv has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 0.37 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Ovintiv this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for OVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -28% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Ovintiv to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ovintiv insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.50% of the stock of Ovintiv is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.89% of the stock of Ovintiv 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 Ovintiv is 6.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ovintiv is 6.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 93.46.Price to Earnings Growth RatioOvintiv has a PEG Ratio of 0.05. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOvintiv has a P/B Ratio of 1.87. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! About Ovintiv Stock (TSE:OVV)Ovintiv Inc., together with its subsidiaries, explores, develops, produces, and markets natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids in the United States and Canada. The company operates through USA Operations, Canadian Operations, and Market Optimization segments. Its principal assets include Permian in west Texas and Anadarko in west-central Oklahoma; and Montney in northeast British Columbia and northwest Alberta. In addition, the company's upstream assets comprise Bakken in northwest North Dakota, and Uinta in central Utah; and Horn River in northeast British Columbia. The company was formerly known as Encana Corporation and changed its name to Ovintiv Inc. in January 2020. Ovintiv Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Denver, Colorado.Read More OVV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart OVV Stock News HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | nasdaq.comOvintiv (OVV) Price Target Increased by 5.95% to 61.59April 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Ovintiv on Enhanced Productivity and Sustainable Returns StrategyApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Ovintiv Inc.'s (NYSE:OVV) Stock?April 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2024 Earnings Estimate for Ovintiv Inc. (TSE:OVV) Issued By Capital One FinancialApril 3, 2024 | msn.comStock winners of Republican policy if Trump wins - GSMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOvintiv (NYSE:OVV) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-BaggerMarch 16, 2024 | investing.comOvintiv EVP sells shares worth over $3.8 millionApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.March 15, 2024 | benzinga.comInsider Transaction: Ellen Renee Zemljak Sells $4.39M Worth Of Ovintiv SharesMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: EVP, Midstream, Marketing & Fundamentals Renee Zemljak Sells 76,264 Shares of ...March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOVV Jun 2024 20.000 callMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOVV Jul 2024 37.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOvintiv (NYSE:OVV) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming DividendFebruary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Ovintiv on Strong Earnings and Operational ExcellenceFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOvintiv Inc. (NYSE:OVV) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOvintiv Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsFebruary 28, 2024 | bizjournals.comDenver oil company tops $2 billion in profits, beats production and earnings expectationsFebruary 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOvintiv Inc. (OVV) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comOvintiv declares $0.30 dividendFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOvintiv Inc (OVV) Posts Strong Year-End Earnings, Exceeds Production TargetsFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE:OVV)February 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOVV Mar 2024 60.000 callFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOVV Mar 2024 40.000 callFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOVV Mar 2024 45.000 putFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWill Weakness in Ovintiv Inc.'s (TSE:OVV) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?February 3, 2024 | msn.comBiden freeze on LNG export projects will drive up emissions, hurt security, critics saySee More Headlines Receive OVV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ovintiv and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil & Gas E&P Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolTSE:OVV CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.ovintiv.com Phone303-623-2300FaxN/AEmployees1,743Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$49.00 High Stock Price TargetC$49.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$49.00 Potential Upside/Downside-31.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$10.74 Trailing P/E Ratio6.64 Forward P/E Ratio8.38 P/E Growth0.05Net IncomeC$2.08 billion Net Margins19.56% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity23.09% Return on Assets10.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio64.45 Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$10.66 billion Price / Sales1.80 Cash FlowC$0.08 per share Price / Cash Flow921.25 Book ValueC$38.17 per share Price / Book1.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares268,950,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$19.18 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.67 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brendan Michael McCracken (Age 48)President, CEO & Director Comp: $5.56MMr. Corey Douglas Code (Age 50)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.35MMr. Gregory Dean Givens (Age 50)Executive VP & COO Comp: $2.81MMs. Meghan Nicole Eilers (Age 42)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.67MMs. Renee E. Zemljak (Age 59)Senior Advisor Comp: $1.9MMr. Stephen Carter Campbell (Age 55)Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Ms. Rachel Maureen Moore CHRP (Age 52)Executive Vice President of Corporate Services Comp: $1.12MMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTourmaline OilTSE:TOUARC ResourcesTSE:ARXMEG EnergyTSE:MEGCrescent Point EnergyTSE:CPGStrathcona ResourcesTSE:SCRView All Competitors Should I Buy Ovintiv Stock? OVV Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ovintiv Inc.: Ovintiv's stock price has shown positive performance, trading at a 1-year high of C$70.61. Ovintiv has a strong market presence in the oil & gas exploration and production industry. The company operates in key regions like Permian, Anadarko, and Montney, which are rich in natural resources. Ovintiv's diversified operations in the USA and Canada provide geographic stability. The company's low P/E ratio of 6.44 indicates potential undervaluation compared to industry peers. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Ovintiv Inc. for these reasons: Ovintiv recently lowered its earnings estimates, which may indicate challenges in the near term. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 64.45 is relatively high, posing financial risk. Ovintiv's dividend cut may deter income-focused investors. The company's beta of 2.67 suggests higher volatility compared to the market average. Analysts have revised down earnings estimates for Ovintiv, signaling potential concerns about future performance. 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, April 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ovintiv pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. OVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ovintiv stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ovintiv in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" OVV shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in OVV, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View OVV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ovintiv's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Ovintiv's shares. Their OVV share price targets range from C$49.00 to C$49.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$49.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 31.3%. View analysts price targets for OVV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have OVV shares performed in 2024? Ovintiv's stock was trading at C$58.16 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, OVV stock has increased by 22.6% and is now trading at C$71.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Ovintiv's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our OVV earnings forecast. How were Ovintiv's earnings last quarter? Ovintiv Inc. (TSE:OVV) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported $3.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.61 by $0.59. The firm earned $4.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.69 billion. Ovintiv had a net margin of 19.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.09%. How often does Ovintiv pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ovintiv? Ovintiv announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of 0.403 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.61 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for OVV. Is Ovintiv a good dividend stock? Ovintiv (TSE:OVV) pays an annual dividend of C$1.62 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.32%. The dividend payout ratio is 15.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for OVV. What other stocks do shareholders of Ovintiv own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ovintiv investors own include Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), BlackBerry (BB), Enbridge (ENB), Suncor Energy (SU), Tourmaline Oil (TOU), Whitecap Resources (WCP), Birchcliff Energy (BIR), Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS). How do I buy shares of Ovintiv? Shares of OVV stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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