Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSE:WCP) Receives C$14.50 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSE:WCP) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the eleven research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eight have issued a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is C$15.15.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on WCP shares. TD Securities boosted their price target on shares of Whitecap Resources from C$13.00 to C$15.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Whitecap Resources from C$14.00 to C$16.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on Whitecap Resources from C$14.00 to C$15.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Desjardins increased their price target on Whitecap Resources from C$14.00 to C$15.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, ATB Cormark Capital Markets lifted their price target on Whitecap Resources from C$13.00 to C$15.00 and gave the stock a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Tuesday.

Whitecap Resources Price Performance

Shares of TSE:WCP opened at C$13.42 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 21.58. The stock has a market cap of C$16.29 billion, a PE ratio of 11.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -0.33 and a beta of 0.69. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is C$12.13 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is C$11.26. Whitecap Resources has a 1-year low of C$6.87 and a 1-year high of C$13.98.

Whitecap Resources News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Whitecap Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several major brokers raised price targets and lifted ratings, signaling analyst confidence in Whitecap’s outlook — RBC bumped its target to C$16 and set an “outperform” rating. RBC Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Desjardins raised its target to C$15 and put a “buy” rating on the stock. Desjardins Raise
• Positive Sentiment: TD Securities, ATB Cormark and BMO Capital Markets also lifted targets to around C$15 and issued buy/outperform stances — a broad-based analyst re-rating that supports upside to consensus. Multiple Broker Raises
• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord increased its target to C$15.50 and maintained a buy view, adding to the cluster of upward revisions from Canadian brokers. Canaccord Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Commercially meaningful: UK energy firm Centrica signed a natural-gas supply deal with Whitecap — a contract that can strengthen contracted cash flows and customer diversification. Centrica Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece discusses the Whitecap–Veren integration and how it reshapes scale, cash flows and risk — useful context for longer-term fundamentals but not an immediate catalyst. Integration Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor-oriented coverage (MSN, Globe and Yahoo pieces) highlights Whitecap as a dividend/income idea — these widen retail interest but are unlikely to move the stock alone. Dividend Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Raymond James cut its conviction from “strong-buy” to “moderate buy” despite raising the price target to C$16 — a downgrade in enthusiasm that could temper buying momentum. Raymond James Change

About Whitecap Resources

Whitecap Resources Inc is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength.