Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for CVE in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
Nov 4 close
Cenovus reported third-quarter 2026 results on 4 November, with net earnings rising to C$3.36 billion and upstream production exceeding one million barrels daily, reaching a record 1,024 MBOE/d. The quarter included record output from Christina Lake and Foster Creek, four major turnarounds completed ahead of schedule and under budget, and adjusted funds flow of approximately $5.0 billion with free funds flow of $3.6 billion. Separately, a Cenovus executive flagged a tight timeline to finalize binding agreements with Ottawa and Alberta on the Pathways carbon storage project by November 15.
Despite the record results, shares closed at $28.39, down 7.6% on the day and sitting between the 50-day average of $32.09 and the 200-day average of $27.68, with a one-month return of -9.1%. The GekkoIndex reads 70.2, placing the stock in the Buying zone, up 12.1 over five days. Price sits 15.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $33.55, and the 52-week range spans $15.63 to $34.16.
No confirmed date is set for the next earnings report. Current data shows no insider, Congress or unusual options activity within their respective 90-day and 30-day windows, and one trailblazer holder is recorded. Consensus analyst target stands at $37.05, implying 30.5% upside per that consensus. Seasonality is a headwind: over the next 20 trading days, the stock has averaged -3.1% across 5 years, rising in just 1 of them, a pattern worth noting alongside the Pathways deadline.
Written by AI from the Nov 4, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Cenovus Energy scores 2 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 4 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
2 supportive1 mixed1 headwind
Averages disagree
Close $28.39 sits between the 50-day ($32.09) and 200-day ($27.68) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart70.2, Buying
Reading 70.2 is in the Buying zone.
See the GekkoIndex15.4% below
Price is 15.4% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair valueNo data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart moneyNo data
No confirmed report date on the calendar.
See earnings−3.1% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −3.1% over 5 years, rising in 1 of them.
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Cenovus Energy closed at $28.39 on Nov 4, 2026, +66.6% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $15.63 to $34.16.
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Cenovus Energy works across the full chain of oil and gas, from finding and pulling crude, natural gas liquids and natural gas out of the ground to processing and selling them. It is known for its heavy oil and bitumen operations in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan, running projects such as Foster Creek, Christina Lake, Sunrise and Tucker alongside its Lloydminster thermal and conventional heavy oil business.
The company runs its business through six segments. Oil Sands covers bitumen and heavy oil production, while Conventional holds assets in Alberta and British Columbia along with natural gas processing plants. An Offshore segment handles exploration and development. Canadian Manufacturing runs the Lloydminster upgrading and asphalt complex, the Bruderheim rail terminal and two ethanol plants, turning heavy oil into synthetic crude, diesel, asphalt and related goods. U.S. Manufacturing refines crude into diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, asphalt and other products, and Retail sells its own and third-party petroleum products through retail, commercial, bulk and wholesale outlets. Its activities reach across Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region.
Cenovus Energy was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Its shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker CVE.
Cenovus Energy’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 70.2, in the Buying zone, up 12.1 points over five sessions.
Up 12.1 points over five sessions, from the Neutral zone.
Reading for Nov 4, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying (current zone) | 33 | +4.3% | +6.3% | ||
| Accumulation | 187 | +0.4% | +2.0% | ||
| Neutral | 433 | +0.7% | +2.4% | ||
| Distribution | 43 | −0.6% | +3.9% | ||
| Selling | 1 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average CVE share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Buying readings averaged +3.0% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Buying zone: Smart money likely accumulating heavily. About the five zones →
Cenovus Energy trades 15.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $33.55, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Cenovus Energy shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$33.55
Gekko Fair Value, Nov 4, 2026
15.4% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 4.8% below the estimate.
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Cenovus Energy, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
No open-market insider purchases were filed for CVE in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
No trades in CVE were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
1of the funds Gekko tracks holds CVE.
Cenovus Energy beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 5.8% on average across the report.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $1.11 est $1.11 | $14.59B est $11.87B | +9.6% |
| May 6, 2026 | $0.65 est $0.55 | $8.47B est $9.47B | −6.5% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.36 est $0.28 | $9.42B est $8.64B | +1.4% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.55 est $0.34 | $9.46B est $11.04B | +1.7% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.33 est $0.14 | $9.04B est $11.39B | −1.6% |
| May 8, 2025 | $0.32 est $0.29 | $9.97B est $12.60B | +12.6% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.05 est $0.16 | — est $11.08B | −6.7% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.30 est $0.31 | $10.50B est $10.18B | −6.0% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Cenovus Energy is $37.05, +30.5% from the last close.
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Nov 4, Cenovus Energy averaged −3.1% across the last 5 years, rising in 1 of them.
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +1.9% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +0.8% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −2.5% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | −3.1% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | −9.0% | 1 of 5 |
For scale, CVE’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 7.2%.
Cenovus Energy’s market cap is $52.36B, with a P/E ratio of 11.8 and revenue of $53.86B over the last twelve months.
Coverage of Cenovus Energy this week reads positive: 9 positive, 4 neutral and 2 negative headlines.
Cenovus Energy’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| XOMExxon Mobil | Neutral | 10.4% above |
| CVXChevron | Neutral | 4.7% above |
| TTETotalEnergies | Neutral | 31.5% below |
| CNQCanadian Natural Resources | Accumulation | 23.9% below |
| SUSuncor Energy | Accumulation | 23.7% below |
| EOGEOG Resources | Accumulation | 27.1% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Cenovus Energy’s market cap is $52.36B at the Nov 4, 2026 close of $28.39, with 1.84B shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 11.8.
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Cenovus Energy is $37.05, +30.5% from the last close. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
On Gekko’s estimate Cenovus Energy is undervalued: the Nov 4, 2026 close of $28.39 is 15.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $33.55. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
Cenovus Energy’s 52-week high is $34.16 and its 52-week low is $15.63; it closed at $28.39 on Nov 4, 2026, +66.6% over the past year.
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