Ovintiv (OVV) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Ovintiv (NYSE: OVV):

• 9/14/2026 – Ovintiv had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/9/2026 – Ovintiv was given a new $92.00 price target by Stifel Nicolaus. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/3/2026 – Ovintiv is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/2/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $78.00 to $79.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/2/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $78.00 to $79.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/19/2026 – Ovintiv was given a new $67.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 8/13/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $80.00 to $78.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $66.00 to $68.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – Ovintiv was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/28/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $71.00 to $74.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $70.00 to $85.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Ovintiv had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Truist Financial Corporation. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock, up from $66.00.
• 7/25/2026 – Ovintiv was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/24/2026 – Ovintiv had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by Stephens. They now have a $69.00 price target on the stock.

Ovintiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Ovintiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.90%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Rachel Moore sold 7,753 shares of Ovintiv stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.32, for a total value of $490,919.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 72,530 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,592,599.60. The trade was a 9.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

Ovintiv Inc is an independent North American energy company engaged primarily in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas. Its portfolio is focused on unconventional, or shale, resource plays, with operations designed to produce a mix of higher-value liquids and natural gas.

The company’s principal assets are located in the United States and Canada. Its U.S. operations include positions in the Permian Basin of west Texas and New Mexico, the Uinta Basin of Utah and the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma, while its Canadian operations include properties in Alberta’s Montney and Duvernay formations.