NYSE:OVV Ovintiv (OVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique Way (From Smallcaps Daily) (Ad) Free OVV Stock Alerts $50.88 -1.63 (-3.10%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$49.89▼$51.7650-Day Range$47.85▼$55.5652-Week Range$32.07▼$55.95Volume6.41 million shsAverage Volume3.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$13.68 billionP/E Ratio6.45Dividend Yield2.36%Price Target$56.71 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Ovintiv alerts: Email Address Ovintiv MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.69 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.5% Upside$56.71 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.01% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.65Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.62Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.66 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.91%From $6.13 to $6.86 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.53 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector27th out of 240 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry11th out of 78 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingOvintiv has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageOvintiv has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ovintiv's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.01% of the float of Ovintiv has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverOvintiv has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ovintiv has recently increased by 1.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldOvintiv pays a meaningful dividend of 2.33%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthOvintiv has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ovintiv is 15.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ovintiv will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.49% next year. This indicates that Ovintiv will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ovintiv's dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreOvintiv has received a -118.44% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Ovintiv in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Oil exploration services", "Oil trade", "Conventional crude oil", "Natural gas drilling services", and "Conventional natural gas" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ovintiv is -7.65. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOvintiv has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ovintiv this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for OVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Ovintiv to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ovintiv insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,660,818.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.97% of the stock of Ovintiv is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.81% of the stock of Ovintiv is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ovintiv's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ovintiv are expected to grow by 11.91% in the coming year, from $6.13 to $6.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ovintiv is 6.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ovintiv is 6.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOvintiv has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ovintiv's valuation and earnings. 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The company was formerly known as Encana Corporation and changed its name to Ovintiv Inc. in January 2020. Ovintiv Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Denver, Colorado.Read More OVV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart OVV Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOvintiv Earns ‘Buy’ Rating: Exceeding Guidance with Strong Cash Flow and Strategic Asset ManagementMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOvintiv Earns ‘Buy’ Rating on Q1 Financial Triumph and Strategic Operational EfficiencyMay 8, 2024 | Smallcaps Daily (Ad)The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique WaySee how with its ongoing expansion and development of its diverse and promising product pipeline, this small-cap NYSE company is positioned to be a dominant and innovative leader in the nanomedicine and antiviral therapy space.May 7, 2024 | msn.comOVV Stock Earnings: Ovintiv Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comOvintiv Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating ResultsMay 6, 2024 | prnewswire.comOvintiv Announces Results of Annual MeetingApril 29, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTesla bounces back, SoFi down on Q2 forecast: Market checkApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comOvintiv Inc. (NYSE:OVV) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMay 8, 2024 | Smallcaps Daily (Ad)The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique WaySee how with its ongoing expansion and development of its diverse and promising product pipeline, this small-cap NYSE company is positioned to be a dominant and innovative leader in the nanomedicine and antiviral therapy space.April 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comOvintiv to Host its First Quarter 2024 Results Conference Call and Webcast on May 8, 2024March 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comS&P revises Oman outlook to positive on strengthening fiscal positionMarch 23, 2024 | barrons.comOvintiv Inc.March 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOvintiv: Projecting 2024 FCF At Around $1.8 Billion To $1.9 BillionMarch 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnveiling 4 Analyst Insights On OvintivMarch 21, 2024 | fool.ca2 Incredibly Cheap Canadian Energy Stocks to Buy NowMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOVV Apr 2024 39.000 putMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comMarathon Oil upgraded to Buy at Argus on strong financials, shareholder focusMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOVV Apr 2024 30.000 callMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOVV Jul 2024 42.000 putMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: EVP, Corporate Services Rachel Moore Sells 9,300 Shares of Ovintiv Inc (OVV)March 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOvintiv: Still Light On Oil ReservesMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOvintiv Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This YearFebruary 29, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comOvintiv price target raised to $58 from $53 at National BankFebruary 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Ovintiv (OVV), Helix Energy (HLX) and Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE)February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding Ovintiv Inc (OVV): A Strategic SWOT InsightFebruary 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comOvintiv Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial and Operating ResultsFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOVV Mar 2024 38.000 putSee More Headlines Receive OVV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ovintiv and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:OVV CUSIPN/A CIK1792580 Webwww.ovintiv.com Phone303-623-2300Fax303-623-2400Employees1,743Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$56.71 High Stock Price Target$69.00 Low Stock Price Target$39.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.69 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.89 Trailing P/E Ratio6.46 Forward P/E Ratio8.31 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.09 billion Net Margins19.16% Pretax Margin23.06% Return on Equity19.50% Return on Assets9.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.53 Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.88 billion Price / Sales1.26 Cash Flow$13.16 per share Price / Cash Flow3.87 Book Value$38.00 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares268,950,000Free Float266,345,000Market Cap$13.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.65 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brendan Michael McCracken (Age 48)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.03MMr. Corey Douglas Code (Age 50)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.71MMr. Gregory Dean Givens (Age 50)Executive VP & COO Comp: $2.04MMs. Meghan Nicole Eilers (Age 42)Executive VP of Midstream & Marketing and General Counsel Comp: $1.21MMs. Renee E. Zemljak (Age 59)Senior Advisor Comp: $1.38MMr. Stephen Carter Campbell (Age 55)Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Ms. Rachel Maureen Moore CHRP (Age 52)Executive Vice President of Corporate Services Comp: $809.56kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPermian ResourcesNASDAQ:PRMarathon OilNYSE:MROChesapeake EnergyNASDAQ:CHKAntero ResourcesNYSE:AREQTNYSE:EQTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 1,013 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.005%US Bancorp DEBought 386 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.003%Inspire Investing LLCSold 1,560 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.003%Bleakley Financial Group LLCBought 4,118 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.002%Headlands Technologies LLCBought 2,492 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions OVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ovintiv stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ovintiv in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" OVV shares. View OVV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ovintiv's stock price target for 2024? 13 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Ovintiv's shares. Their OVV share price targets range from $39.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $56.71 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for OVV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have OVV shares performed in 2024? Ovintiv's stock was trading at $43.92 at the beginning of the year. Since then, OVV shares have increased by 15.8% and is now trading at $50.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Ovintiv's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our OVV earnings forecast. How were Ovintiv's earnings last quarter? Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE:OVV) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported $2.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.41. The firm earned $3.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.75 billion. Ovintiv had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 19.16%. How often does Ovintiv pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ovintiv? Ovintiv declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for OVV. Is Ovintiv a good dividend stock? Ovintiv (NYSE:OVV) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.33%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 15.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OVV will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.49% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for OVV. What ETFs hold Ovintiv's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ovintiv (NYSE:OVV) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF (GRPM), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF (EWMC), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) and First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN). What other stocks do shareholders of Ovintiv own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ovintiv investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), American Airlines Group (AAL), General Electric (GE), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Walt Disney (DIS) and Who are Ovintiv's major shareholders? Ovintiv's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.17%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.37%), Swiss National Bank (0.29%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.20%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.15%) and Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Howard John Mayson, Katherine Lucas Minyard, Meghan Nicole Eilers, Rachel Maureen Moore, Renee Ellen Zemljak, Steven W Nance and Thomas G Ricks. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ovintiv? Shares of OVV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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