Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Ovintiv Inc.’s Q4 2025 Earnings (NYSE:OVV)

Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE:OVV) – Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn upped their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for Ovintiv in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst N. Pope now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.73 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.69. The consensus estimate for Ovintiv’s current full-year earnings is $6.13 per share.

Ovintiv (NYSE:OVV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 27th. The company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.41. The business had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.75 billion. Ovintiv had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 19.50%.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on OVV. Barclays started coverage on Ovintiv in a research report on Wednesday, April 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $69.00 price objective for the company. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Ovintiv from $59.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 12th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Ovintiv from $49.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 15th. UBS Group upped their target price on Ovintiv from $62.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Ovintiv from $46.00 to $44.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Ovintiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $56.71.

Ovintiv Stock Performance

Shares of OVV stock traded down $0.19 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $50.71. 131,462 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,017,595. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The company’s 50 day moving average is $51.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.74. The company has a market cap of $13.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.11 and a beta of 2.64. Ovintiv has a 1 year low of $32.07 and a 1 year high of $55.95.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ovintiv

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of OVV. Quent Capital LLC boosted its position in Ovintiv by 151.3% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 351 shares during the period. American National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Ovintiv in the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P lifted its position in Ovintiv by 107.6% in the 3rd quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. Avalon Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Ovintiv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Pacifica Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in Ovintiv in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors own 83.81% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Renee Ellen Zemljak sold 76,264 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.96, for a total value of $3,886,413.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 23,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,206,325.12. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In other news, Director Howard John Mayson sold 6,000 shares of Ovintiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.56, for a total value of $303,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 36,840 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,862,630.40. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Renee Ellen Zemljak sold 76,264 shares of Ovintiv stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.96, for a total transaction of $3,886,413.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 23,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,206,325.12. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 91,564 shares of company stock valued at $4,660,818 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Ovintiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 14th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. Ovintiv’s payout ratio is currently 16.76%.

About Ovintiv

Ovintiv Inc, together with its subsidiaries, explores, develops, produces, and markets natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids in the United States and Canada. The company operates through USA Operations, Canadian Operations, and Market Optimization segments. Its principal assets include Permian in west Texas and Anadarko in west-central Oklahoma; and Montney in northeast British Columbia and northwest Alberta.