Cenovus Energy (CVE) Stock Forecast & Price Target $16.78 +0.04 (+0.24%) Closing price 10/17/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$16.86 +0.08 (+0.48%) As of 10/17/2025 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Cenovus Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating BuyBased on 13 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold2Buy11 Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cenovus Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for CVE. Consensus Price Target $23.3339.05% Upside According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cenovus Energy, the average price target is $23.33. The highest price target for CVE is $28.00, while the lowest price target for CVE is $16.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 39.05% from the current price of $16.78. MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. 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CVE Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/18/24 to 10/18/251 Month Ago9/18/24 to 9/18/253 Months Ago7/20/24 to 7/20/251 Year Ago10/19/23 to 10/18/24Strong Buy3 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy8 Buy rating(s)7 Buy rating(s)4 Buy rating(s)5 Buy rating(s)Hold2 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)4 Hold rating(s)1 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$23.33$23.33$23.00$30.75Forecasted Upside39.05% Upside33.60% Upside63.47% Upside81.63% UpsideConsensus RatingBuyBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy CVE Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History CVE Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Cenovus Energy Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeCenovus EnergyEnergy CompaniesS&P 500Consensus Rating Score 3.08 2.39 2.52Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside39.05% Upside45.95% Upside13.60% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent CVE NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export to Excel DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails10/9/2025Raymond James Financial4 of 5 stars UpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy10/8/2025Weiss Ratings0 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingHold (C-)9/30/2025TD Securities4 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingBuy9/10/2025National BanksharesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOutperform9/2/2025Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy8/25/2025UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy8/22/2025National Bank FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy8/1/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingGreg PardySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOutperform$25.00 ➝ $26.00+74.83%5/14/2025VeritasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingD. MccoubreySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold4/30/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingNeil MehtaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy$18.00 ➝ $16.00+36.75% Get the Latest News and Ratings for CVE and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Cenovus Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 4/15/2025Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOverweight3/19/2025ScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingK. FiskSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy11/1/2024BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetOutperform$31.00 ➝ $28.00+74.13%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 02:43 AM ET. Should I Buy Cenovus Energy Stock? CVE Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 17, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Cenovus Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Cenovus Energy Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cenovus Energy Inc.: The current stock price is around $17.71, which is significantly higher than its one-year low of $10.23, indicating potential for growth. Cenovus Energy Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.33, surpassing analysts' expectations, which reflects strong financial performance. The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 4.5%, providing investors with a steady income stream. Analysts have a consensus target price of $23.33, suggesting that there is room for price appreciation in the near future. With a return on equity of 9.06%, Cenovus Energy Inc. demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, which is a positive indicator for investors. Cenovus Energy Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Cenovus Energy Inc. for these reasons: The company's revenue has decreased by 12.6% year-over-year, which may indicate challenges in maintaining sales growth. Cenovus Energy Inc. has a relatively high dividend payout ratio of 57.43%, which could limit its ability to reinvest in growth opportunities. Despite positive earnings, the company posted a lower EPS of $0.62 in the same quarter last year, suggesting a decline in profitability. The stock has a beta of 0.92, indicating that it is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities. Market analysts have mixed ratings, with some maintaining only a hold rating, which may reflect uncertainty about the company's future performance. CVE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Cenovus Energy's forecast for 2025? According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cenovus Energy is $23.33, with a high forecast of $28.00 and a low forecast of $16.00. Should I buy or sell Cenovus Energy stock right now? 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cenovus Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CVE shares. Does Cenovus Energy's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Cenovus Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 39.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Cenovus Energy been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Cenovus Energy's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts. What analysts cover Cenovus Energy? Cenovus Energy has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, National Bank Financial, National Bankshares, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Securities, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Cenovus Energy more than its competitors? Analysts like Cenovus Energy more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Cenovus Energy is Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CVE compares to other companies. 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