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Cenovus Energy (CVE.TO)

43.11

+0.43 (1.01%)

as of Aug 14, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 15, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 29 opinions in the last 12 months.

Cenovus Energy (CVE-T) is generally viewed positively among analysts, with many highlighting its robust asset quality and operational efficiency. The company has made significant strides in enhancing its refining capabilities while successfully managing debt, particularly following the MEG Energy acquisition. Analysts emphasize CVE's potential for growth, with projections suggesting significant upside, particularly as it focuses on returning capital to shareholders through buybacks. The energy sector's current strength adds to the positive outlook, although some analysts caution about the potential volatility in oil prices. Overall, Cenovus's strategic management and solid balance sheet position it well for future success.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Undervalued

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Nov 05/21, Up 70%) Could still double in a year at $100 oil. It has 29 years of high quality reserves and could privatize in 4 years with free cash flow of $12 billion per year. Thinks they will buy back 10% of stock next year and pay 15% in variable dividends which gives it 25% yield at today's prices. It is profoundly mis-priced. Is vulnerable to big heavy oil discounts.

SELL ON STRENGTH

Any energy stock is facing challenges given recessionary fears and lower demand. Oil will test $80 before $100. Wait on this or sell on strength.

HOLD

Believes energy companies are capital intensive business models that don't control price of commodity. Hard to know future of the business. Expect high volatility in share prices. High shareholder return for energy companies with high oil prices. Unsure on future of business (speculative).

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sep 24/21, Up 101%) Expecting company to double share price. At $100 oil, company trading at 2.6x cash flow. Expecting company to buyback 10% of shares, rest of cash will go to dividends. Thinks a 17% dividend rate is not out of the question.

HOLD

Balance sheet is great. Cashflow per share growth is 41%. Reasonable valuation. Trading in line, a fine play. He prefers some smaller caps really trading at a discount like VET, ARX, TOU, CPG, and PEY.

DON'T BUY

Used to own it but didn't like their ConocoPhillips deal. They've consolidated a lot in the last 15 years. He's content owning CNQ instead.

HOLD

Energy is his top net sector exposure. Cheap. Scores near the top on price momentum and valuation, trades at 10x earnings, recent beat. Aims to be debt free by year's end. Incredible cashflows. Low capex spend. See his Top Picks.

BUY

Only large cap energy stock that owns. Sees upside of small cap energy stock embedded in large cap stock. Recent acquisition of refinery at 1.5x cash flow excellent deal. Has pledged to return 100% of free cash flow to shareholders once debt reduced to zero(Q4). Getting 27.5 years of free inventory at current share price. Entire company could privatize within 3 years at current energy prices.

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BUY

Doesn't own stock, but thinks company is undervalued relative to free cash flow. Outstanding oilsands operator. Expecting increased share price, dividends and share buybacks. Energy sector very undervalued.

DON'T BUY

Like every other oil company. The share price now assumes oil prices will stay high for a while, but there's no guarantee. Not for him. Lacks stable revenues. Too cyclical.

BUY

Good name. Nice dividend, anticipates it will grow. Good job integrating Husky. They can enjoy the fruits of their labour with higher oil prices that give them more free cashflow, higher ROC to shareholders, and faster debt repayment. Adding Asian gas component was timely.

COMMENT

If you believe the oil price will hold, then CVE should do well. She owns no oil stocks. Oil prices are flattening, because of fears of a recession eroding oil demand. A caveat.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 28/21, Up 207%) 23% free cash flow yield and 3.6x trading multiple. Has committed to return 100% of free cash flow yield back to shareholders, once debt paid back. Expecting 6x multiple on the company which would be a $52 share price. Management team is committed to delivering capital back to shareholders (set bar in terms of capital returns to shareholders).

PARTIAL SELL

Benefitting from high commodity prices. Not a lifetime hold. From here, you probably want to lighten up because things are going so well. A lot of good news is factored into the stock.

BUY

Company executing well, and believes stock is cheap relative to US peers. Good balance sheet and financial metrics. If oil prices stay high, will be a good long term hold. If Russian supply of oil continues to decline, will be great investment. Investors should be aware of oil price volatility.

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