Ovintiv (OVV) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Ovintiv (NYSE: OVV) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 5/27/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Mizuho from $69.00 to $75.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/26/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $68.00 to $75.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/20/2026 – Ovintiv was upgraded by Scotiabank from “outperform” to “buy”.
• 5/20/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $67.00 to $70.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/15/2026 – Ovintiv was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 5/14/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $55.00 to $57.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/13/2026 – Ovintiv had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/13/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $72.00 to $70.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/13/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Mizuho from $68.00 to $69.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Ovintiv was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 5/12/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $65.00 to $67.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $62.00 to $68.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by National Bank Financial from $80.00 to $82.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/2/2026 – Ovintiv was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 4/20/2026 – Ovintiv was given a new $55.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company.
• 4/18/2026 – Ovintiv was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 4/13/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $70.00 to $72.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $76.00 to $75.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $55.00 to $70.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/2/2026 – Ovintiv was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 4/2/2026 – Ovintiv had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $63.00 to $68.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/30/2026 – Ovintiv had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock, up from $52.00.
• 3/29/2026 – Ovintiv was downgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock, up from $52.00.

Ovintiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Ovintiv’s payout ratio is 38.71%.

Insider Transactions at Ovintiv

In other Ovintiv news, Director Howard John Mayson sold 5,000 shares of Ovintiv stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.39, for a total transaction of $261,950.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 45,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,398,414.20. The trade was a 9.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Meghan Nicole Eilers sold 11,582 shares of Ovintiv stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.78, for a total value of $634,461.96. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 54,092 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,963,159.76. This trade represents a 17.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.85% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Ovintiv Inc is a North American energy company focused on the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Formerly known as Encana Corporation, the company rebranded as Ovintiv in January 2020 and established its headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Ovintiv’s upstream portfolio spans multiple unconventional resource plays, reflecting a strategy centered on high-return projects and disciplined capital allocation.

The company’s core business activities include the acquisition and development of acreage in major shale basins across the United States and Canada.