Whitecap Resources (WCP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Whitecap Resources Inc. is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: C$16.03 to C$16.43
• 50-Day Range: C$13.42 to C$16.32
• 52-Week Range: C$7.55 to C$16.43
• Volume: 6.61 million shs
• Average Volume: 6.90 million shs
• Market Capitalization: C$19.81 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.36
• Dividend Yield: 4.47%
• Price Target: C$16.73
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Whitecap Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Whitecap Resources scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Whitecap Resources has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.23, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Whitecap Resources is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Whitecap Resources has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Whitecap Resources is 22.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.29.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Whitecap Resources is 22.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.98.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Due to a projected decrease in earnings for Whitecap Resources, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Whitecap Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.83. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WCP.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Whitecap Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Whitecap Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Whitecap Resources is 99.95%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.55

News Sentiment

Whitecap Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Whitecap Resources this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

63 people have searched for WCP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 8 people have added Whitecap Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Whitecap Resources insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$83,826.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.84% of the stock of Whitecap Resources is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

30.27% of the stock of Whitecap Resources is held by institutions.

WCP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WCP shares performed this year?

Whitecap Resources' stock was trading at C$11.50 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WCP shares have increased by 41.9% and is now trading at C$16.32.

How were Whitecap Resources' earnings last quarter?

Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSE:WCP) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business earned $1.84 billion during the quarter. Whitecap Resources had a net margin of 13.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.70%.
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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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Whitecap Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Whitecap Resources investors own include Cenovus Energy (CVE), Enbridge (ENB), ARC Resources (ARX), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Tamarack Valley Energy (TVE), Suncor Energy (SU) and Crescent Point Energy (CPG).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Record date for 3/16 Dividend: 3/16/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/16/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 4/30/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/13/2026
• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: TSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: TSE:WCP
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:WCP
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.wcap.ca
• Phone: +1-403-2660767
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 542
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Whitecap Resources: C$16.73
• High Price Target: C$20.00
• Low Price Target: C$15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.23
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): C$0.73
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.36
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.54
• P/E Growth: -0.33
• Net Income: C$860.11 million
• Net Margins: 13.32%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 7.70%
• Return on Assets: 6.86%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 33.01
• Current Ratio: 0.54
• Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: C$6.98 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.84
• Cash Flow: C$0.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 353.70
• Book Value: C$8.91 per share
• Price / Book: 1.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,213,900,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: C$19.81 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.38