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Ovintiv (OVV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$92.64 +0.18 (+0.19%)
As of 11:33 AM Eastern

Ovintiv - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
8

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ovintiv in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 8 have given a strong buy rating for OVV.

Consensus Price Target

C$75.00
-19.04% Downside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ovintiv, the average price target is C$75.00. The highest price target for OVV is C$80.00, while the lowest price target for OVV is C$70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -19.04% from the current price of C$92.64.
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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OVV Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
8 Strong Buy rating(s)
7 Strong Buy rating(s)
7 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$75.00C$75.00C$75.00N/A
Forecasted Upside-19.04% Downside-21.04% Downside-14.21% DownsideN/A
Consensus RatingStrong BuyStrong BuyStrong BuyBuy

OVV 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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OVV 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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Ovintiv Stock vs. The Competition

TypeOvintivEnergy Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.78
2.47
Consensus RatingStrong BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/28/2026 Initiated CoverageStrong-Buy
9/2/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
6/25/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/20/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-BuyC$70.00-14.60%
3/23/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/11/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/9/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/3/2026 UpgradeHold
11/26/2025 UpgradeStrong-Buy
10/15/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
10/13/2025 UpgradeHold
7/1/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/24/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy

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Should I Buy Ovintiv Stock? OVV 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 Thursday, November 12, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Ovintiv pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ovintiv
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ovintiv Inc.:

  • Ovintiv Inc. has recently agreed to acquire Logan Energy for $890 million, a strategic move that expands its position in the condensate-rich Montney formation, which is the company's primary focus for scalable and repeatable production in the Alberta Deep Basin.
  • The stock currently trades at $92.46, reflecting a strong upward trend as it recently hit a 52-week high of $103.31, indicating significant market confidence and momentum in the company's performance over the past year.
  • Analyst sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive, with a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" from eight brokerages, including recent upgrades from Wells Fargo and National Bank Financial, suggesting institutional support for the stock's future growth.
  • Zacks Research recently raised its full-year 2026 earnings per share estimate to $9.60, signaling improved expectations for near-term profitability and stronger financial performance in the current fiscal year.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 1.95%, providing a steady income stream for investors, supported by a payout ratio of 33.52% which indicates the company retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment and growth.

Ovintiv
Bear Case

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

  • Ovintiv Inc. recently lagged Q3 earnings estimates, reporting an actual EPS of -3.27, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to meet short-term profitability targets despite long-term growth plans.
  • The average twelve-month target price among brokers is C$75.00, which is significantly lower than the current stock price of $92.46, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to analyst expectations.
  • Zacks Research lowered its Q1 2028 earnings per share estimate to $2.05 from a previous $2.10, indicating potential headwinds or reduced confidence in the company's longer-term earnings trajectory.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 43.73, which, while manageable, represents a level of leverage that could impact financial flexibility, especially in a volatile energy market environment.
  • Recent analyst estimates for FY2028 have been trimmed, with the full-year EPS forecast reduced to $9.33 from $9.47, which could limit enthusiasm about Ovintiv's long-term earnings growth potential.

OVV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ovintiv is C$75.00, with a high forecast of C$80.00 and a low forecast of C$70.00.

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ovintiv in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 8 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" OVV shares.

According to analysts, Ovintiv's stock has a predicted downside of -19.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ovintiv's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Ovintiv has been rated by research analysts at National Bank Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Ovintiv more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Ovintiv is Strong Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how OVV compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Ovintiv analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/28/2026.
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