Whitecap Resources Stock Price, News & Analysis (TSE:WCP) C$9.12 -0.17 (-1.83%) (As of 12/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$9.11▼C$9.3150-Day RangeC$9.12▼C$11.8052-Week RangeC$8.90▼C$11.91Volume1.63 million shsAverage Volume2.09 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$5.53 billionP/E Ratio6.08Dividend Yield8.00%Price TargetC$14.77 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Whitecap Resources MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside62.0% UpsideC$14.77 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring SharesC$669,020 Bought Last QuarterProj. 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.2.49 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWhitecap Resources has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$14.77, Whitecap Resources has a forecasted upside of 62.0% from its current price of C$9.12.Amount of Analyst CoverageWhitecap Resources 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 WCP. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWhitecap Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWhitecap Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Whitecap Resources is 48.67%. 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 WCP. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWhitecap Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Whitecap Resources this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for WCP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 86% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Whitecap Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Whitecap Resources insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$669,020.00 in company stock and sold C$0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.75% of the stock of Whitecap Resources is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 24.78% of the stock of Whitecap Resources is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Whitecap Resources is 6.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Whitecap Resources is 6.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 110.24.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDue to a projected decrease in earnings for Whitecap Resources, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWhitecap Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. 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 About Whitecap Resources Stock (TSE:WCP)Whitecap Resources Inc., an oil and gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of oil and gas assets in Western Canada. The company's primary areas of focus of its development programs are in Northern Alberta and British Columbia, Central Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Whitecap Resources Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.Read More WCP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WCP Stock News HeadlinesNovember 29, 2023 | msn.com3 Dividend Stocks Currently Yielding More Than 7%November 14, 2023 | msn.comEarn $200/Month With Just 2 Dividend StocksDecember 6, 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 14, 2023 | morningstar.comWhitecap Resources Inc WCPNovember 1, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Whitecap Resources Inc flat on Wednesday (WCP)October 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWHITECAP RESOURCES INC. CONFIRMS MONTHLY DIVIDEND FOR OCTOBER OF $0.0608 PER SHARE AND ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCASTOctober 1, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comInsiders buy as Whitecap Resources rallies and boosts dividendSeptember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBe Sure To Check Out Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSE:WCP) Before It Goes Ex-DividendDecember 6, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Lithium Discovery So BIG You Can't Miss it, Even From SpaceWith the green energy transition well underway, lithium demand is rapidly outpacing projected supply. While companies frantically search for new sources of this critical metal, one small company is sitting on a massive claim in North America - So big in fact that it can clearly be seen from space!September 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comTSX Ends Lower As Technology Stocks DeclineSeptember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitecap Resources Inc.'s (TSE:WCP) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWHITECAP RESOURCES INCREASES DIVIDEND BY 26% AND SIGNS CO2 CONTRACT EXTENSIONAugust 26, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWCP.TO - Whitecap Resources Inc.August 15, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWHITECAP RESOURCES INC. CONFIRMS MONTHLY DIVIDEND FOR AUGUST OF $0.0483 PER SHAREJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWHITECAP RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTSJuly 11, 2023 | msn.comWhitecap Resources: Counting Down To The 7.5% Dividend YieldJune 19, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com5 TSX Dividend Stocks for Reliable Monthly IncomeJune 16, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Whitecap Resources Inc down on Friday (WCP)June 8, 2023 | msn.comTUDOR PICKERING & CO. SEC Downgrades Whitecap Resources (TSX:WCP)June 8, 2023 | msn.comCIBC CAPITAL MARKETS Maintains Whitecap Resources (TSX:WCP) Outperform RecommendationMay 23, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com2 Undervalued TSX Stocks With a Legit Shot at Beating the TSXMay 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comwhitecap resources declares $0.0483 dividendMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWHITECAP RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING, TSX APPROVAL FOR RENEWAL OF NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID AND CONFIRMS MONTHLY DIVIDEND FOR MAY OF $0.0483 PER SHAREMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWHITECAP RESOURCES INC. PROVIDES UPDATE ON IMPACT OF THE ALBERTA WILDFIRESMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWildfire Latest: Rain Seen Helping Revive Canadian Energy OutputMay 7, 2023 | msn.comCanada's Alberta declares state of emergency over wildfiresMay 5, 2023 | msn.comThis 5.9% Percent Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every MonthSee More Headlines Receive WCP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Whitecap Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/15 Dividend10/30/2023Dividend Payable11/15/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/29/2023Today12/06/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Oil & Gas E&P Sub-IndustryN/A SectorEnergy Current SymbolTSE:WCP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.wcap.ca Phone+1-403-2660767FaxN/AEmployees522Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$14.77 High Stock Price TargetC$18.50 Low Stock Price TargetC$12.50 Potential Upside/Downside+62.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$1.50 Trailing P/E Ratio6.08 Forward P/E Ratio7.36 P/E Growth-0.33Net IncomeC$909.30 million Net Margins26.66% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity17.79% Return on Assets8.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio22.40 Current Ratio0.73 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$3.41 billion Price / Sales1.62 Cash FlowC$0.03 per share Price / Cash Flow353.70 Book ValueC$8.87 per share Price / Book1.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares606,200,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$5.53 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.82 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Grant Bradley Fagerheim (Age 64)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.55MMr. Thanh C. Kang (Age 44)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.16MMr. Joel M. Armstrong (Age 56)Senior Vice President of Production & Operations Comp: $950.61kMr. David M. Mombourquette (Age 60)Senior Vice President of Business Development & IT Comp: $950.94kMr. Darin Roy Dunlop (Age 56)Senior Vice President of Engineering Comp: $948.64kMr. Jeffrey Byron ZdunichVP of Finance & ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCrescent Point EnergyTSE:CPGPrairieSky RoyaltyTSE:PSKStrathcona ResourcesTSE:SCREnerplusTSE:ERFMEG EnergyTSE:MEGView All CompetitorsInsidersGrant Bradley FagerheimBought 10,000 shares on 11/28/2023Total: C$95,100.00 ($9.51/share)Grant Bradley FagerheimBought 15,000 shares on 11/16/2023Total: C$142,050.00 ($9.47/share)Joel Maxwell ArmstrongBought 7,000 shares on 11/16/2023Total: C$65,170.00 ($9.31/share)Grant Bradley FagerheimBought 10,000 shares on 11/7/2023Total: C$99,900.00 ($9.99/share)Grant Bradley FagerheimBought 15,000 shares on 10/30/2023Total: C$160,800.00 ($10.72/share)View All Insider Transactions WCP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Whitecap Resources stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitecap Resources in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WCP shares. View WCP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Whitecap Resources' stock price target for 2024? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Whitecap Resources' shares. Their WCP share price targets range from C$12.50 to C$18.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$14.77 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 62.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WCP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WCP shares performed in 2023? Whitecap Resources' stock was trading at C$10.74 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WCP stock has decreased by 15.1% and is now trading at C$9.12. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Whitecap Resources' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 28th 2024. View our WCP earnings forecast. How were Whitecap Resources' earnings last quarter? Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSE:WCP) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter. Whitecap Resources had a net margin of 26.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.79%. How often does Whitecap Resources pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whitecap Resources? Whitecap Resources declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, November 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.061 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 29th. Read our dividend analysis for WCP. Is Whitecap Resources a good dividend stock? Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) pays an annual dividend of C$0.73 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.75%. WCP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 48.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for WCP. What other stocks do shareholders of Whitecap Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Whitecap Resources investors own include Enbridge (ENB), Vermilion Energy (VET), ARC Resources (ARX), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Baytex Energy (BTE), Air Canada (AC), Surge Energy (SGY), Crescent Point Energy (CPG), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) and MEG Energy (MEG). How do I buy shares of Whitecap Resources? Shares of WCP 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. This page (TSE:WCP) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Whitecap Resources Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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