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Cenovus Energy Inc.

Energy Updated August 11, 2026
$29.84
52W $14.49 – $32.07
65/100
$55.03B
11.5
0.49
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
65/100
Conviction: High · 80% agreement · 5 analysts
High

Is CVE Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) Buy with a composite score of 65/100 , based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement. Last updated August 11, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +10.06 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -9.94 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. The main limiting factor is revenue declining -10.0% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Price-to-book of 1.4x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • ROE of 15.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 65.8% YoY — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • Revenue declining -10.0% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 24%
of 90 Energy peers
Value Analyst bullish
71 / 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ Price-to-book of 1.4x is a discount to asset value
Growth Analyst neutral
50 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ EPS growing 65.8% YoY
− Revenue declining -10.0% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
78 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.22 across 9 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
62.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.002
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$24.25
Resistance
$32.07
Bollinger %B
0.79
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$29.00 Above
EMA 21
$28.52 Above
EMA 50
$27.84 Above
EMA 200
$24.09 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
96
Profitability
47
Financial Health
85
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 11.5×
P/B Ratio 2.26×
PEG Ratio 0.08
Dividend Yield 1.97%
52W High $32.07
52W Low $14.49
Quality & Growth
ROE 1242.8%
ROA 619.6%
Gross Margin 2137.9%
Operating Margin 1935.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.34
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 11.5 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.3x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 12.4%; Return on assets of 6.2%; Net margin of 12.4%; Gross margin of 21.4%; Current ratio of 1.63 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.34; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.06); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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