Zacks Research Forecasts Ovintiv’s FY2025 Earnings (TSE:OVV)

Ovintiv Inc. (TSE:OVV) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 earnings estimates for Ovintiv in a report released on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $6.01 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $5.94. 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 $1.21 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.16 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.12 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $1.33 EPS.

Ovintiv (TSE:OVV) last issued its quarterly 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%.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on OVV. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Ovintiv from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Ovintiv to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Roth Mkm raised Ovintiv to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. William Blair upgraded Ovintiv to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Scotiabank lowered shares of Ovintiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy”.

Ovintiv Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of TSE OVV opened at C$56.23 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of C$14.24 billion, a PE ratio of 60.46, a P/E/G ratio of 0.05 and a beta of 0.82. 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$54.83 and a 200-day moving average of C$55.08. Ovintiv has a 52-week low of C$42.35 and a 52-week high of C$65.73.

Ovintiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Ovintiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 129.03%.

Key Headlines Impacting Ovintiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Ovintiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NuVista shareholders approved the transaction and a court issued the final order, clearing a key regulatory/closing hurdle for Ovintiv’s deal to acquire NuVista — a near-term catalyst that expands Ovintiv’s asset base and production footprint. NuVista and Ovintiv Announce NuVista Shareholder Approval…
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑ and medium‑term EPS estimates for Ovintiv (Q4 2026, Q1–Q4 2027 and FY2026–FY2027). Notable moves include Q4 2026 EPS down from $1.52 to $1.34 and FY2027 trimmed from $7.07 to $6.83 — reducing forward earnings expectations and putting pressure on the stock’s valuation (Ovintiv trades at a high P/E).
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank downgraded Ovintiv to a “Hold,” which may damp investor enthusiasm coming after the analyst estimate cuts and could increase selling pressure if other brokers follow. Ovintiv (TSE:OVV) Cut to “Hold” at Scotiabank

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.