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Whitecap Resources (WCP.TO)

14.72

+0.16 (1.10%)

as of Jul 3, 2026, 7:59:59 pm Market Open.

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Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 41 opinions in the last 12 months.

Whitecap Resources (WCP) is generally viewed positively by analysts following its successful acquisition of Veren Energy (VRN), significantly expanding its production capacity and assets in the Montney and Duvernay regions. Many experts highlight that the company is well-managed and has a sustainable dividend yield, providing a solid return on capital. Opinions on pricing strategies and stock performance indicate a consensus that while the stock may reach new highs, there are concerns about the overall oil market direction, with most experts suggesting that current prices may decline. Despite volatility in oil prices, the WCP's fundamentals, including its strong cash flow and operational efficiency, position it favorably among Canadian oil producers, making it an attractive hold for income-focused investors.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Undervalued

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 17/18, Up 16%) During the third week of April this was trading towards $6. Yield is about 7% right now.

HOLD

He thinks $62 WTI may be pretty balanced here. Whitecap raised their dividend. He thinks they have run a tight ship and they are generating good cash flow.

HOLD

In the long run he admires their management and assets. He would hold this long term and current valuation is competitive in the peer space. He does not own it today. Yield 6.3%.

COMMENT

Is the dividend safe? The dividend is safe, unless oil prices plunge and stay below $50. All oil stocks are beaten down. He doesn't like their asset base or well-abandonment liability (wells they leave behind) that may or may not hurt them decades in the future depending on the government. That said, companies like WCP use their wells for a long time and re-purpose them. You could wait it out and collect the 5.9% dividend though.

BUY

About a 5.6% dividend yield, and they want to follow the dividend model. 84% oil. Sees them having growth in production this year. Really likes it. Target of $8 in 12 months. Prefers Whitecap to Crescent Point.

BUY

Likes it. This and CPG-T are his entry points into the oil sector. He has $8 target and it pays a 6.9% yield. This is a great opportunity at a fine valuation. You can start enter oil using this, but be cautious that we need to see massive rises in international oil for Canadian oil companies to benefit.

WAIT

A mid-sized, growth oil producer. Last year, like so many, suffered from the WCS differential. But Alberta's oil production limits and increase in shipping by rail, WCP has benefitted. It's not cheap historically and a good operator. If you think he differentials will stay narrow, this is a quality way to play it. He doesn't think the differential will remain this narrow, though. So, he's waiting it to see more clarity in Canadian pipelines.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

He has an $8 target on it. The dividend is a monthly 6.8% dividend yield that is attractive. They have 85% oil and 15% natural gas. The dividend payout is pretty low. They may raise the dividend again. The balance sheet is in good shape with 32% debt. If it backs off it is a tremendous buy.

BUY

This is in the small mid cap space. They are geographically diverse and this is a concern. At $60 oil, the dividend is absolutely safe. They are trading at 87% of the wells that are on stream today. So everything else you are getting for free. Very undervalued.

COMMENT

WCP-T is a good mid-cap energy company, but he is not excited about the space right now. He is not looking to add in this environment, but when he returns WCP-T would be a great company. His largest holding is VET-T.

WATCH

He likes it. It is not a large cap. Money flows have primarily been in the large caps for energy. We are just starting to see money flow into the mid-caps. This one has a nice dividend and has been punished. It could still stay lower for longer. Higher commodity prices and getting pipelines built will all help. He likes the fact that it is light oil and has a dividend.

DON'T BUY

This used to be a darling, but when WTI goes up these light oil producers just don't move. The street got concerned about their level of M&A and started to compared to PenWest. Netbacks are similar to their peers. Not a lot of reasons to own this -- especially compared to US Permian companies.

DON'T BUY

Yield of 7% which is not entirely safe. He's nervous about all Canadian oil dividends given CPG's cut today. WCP's management has been murky with its policies, so he's stayed away. To play an oil recovery, go to the majors instead like CNQ and Suncor with safer dividends. There could be a spike in oil companies if oil returns to $70. But there's better growth in the U.S. The Canadian oil space will continue to struggle. He prefers others like Vermillion that he owns.

WATCH

It is one of those fallen darlings of the energy patch. It has a pretty good dividend yield. The management team is very good. They lay out objectives and generally meet them. It may not go up for the next little while but he does not think energy will disappear.

COMMENT

All energy stocks totally bombed out. If the 4-year cycle reset takes hold, the stock has bottomed and begun to retrace. This stock is not his preference, but if you're going to buy, this is the time to buy.

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