Zacks Research Brokers Lower Earnings Estimates for Ovintiv

Ovintiv Inc. (TSE:OVV) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Ovintiv in a report released on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $5.94 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $6.08. The consensus estimate for Ovintiv’s current full-year earnings is $5.66 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ovintiv’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.19 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.52 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.04 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised Ovintiv from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Ovintiv to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Roth Capital raised Ovintiv to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Finally, William Blair upgraded shares of Ovintiv to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Ovintiv Price Performance

Shares of OVV stock opened at C$54.17 on Wednesday. Ovintiv has a 12-month low of C$42.35 and a 12-month high of C$66.67. The firm has a market capitalization of C$13.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.05 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 63.59. The firm has a fifty day moving average of C$54.25 and a 200-day moving average of C$55.07.

Ovintiv (TSE:OVV) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported C$0.57 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$2.88 billion during the quarter. Ovintiv had a net margin of 20.34% and a return on equity of 19.62%.

Ovintiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 15th. Ovintiv’s dividend payout ratio is currently 129.03%.

Ovintiv Company Profile

Ovintiv Inc is a leading North American exploration and production (E&P) company focused on developing its high-quality, multi-basin portfolio. Ovintiv works to safely produce crude oil and natural gas-products that make modern life possible for all. The Company is focused on creating long-term shareholder value while contributing to the strength and sustainability of the communities where it operates.