Top energy plays for the rest of the year

Why oil prices have not super-spiked despite the ongoing Strait of Hormuz standoff. Wall Street's top energy stock picks heading into the fall.

CNBC • Aug 13, 2026

Ovintiv: Solid Free Cash Flow With Natural Gas Upside

Ovintiv is now a pure-play Permian and Montney producer, generating robust free cash flow even at depressed gas and NGL prices. I model upside to $79/share on conservative commodity price assumptions, with further potential to $97 if gas prices and realizations improve post-2027. Pipeline expansions and LNG export capacity are set to boost OVV's natural gas price realizations, supporting higher free cash flow from 2028 onward.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2026

Why Ovintiv's Permian and Montney Assets Matter for Investors Today

OVV is sharpening its focus on the Permian and Montney, where stronger wells, deep inventory and disciplined spending aim to drive lasting cash flow.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 28, 2026

Ovintiv: Better Estimates And A Stronger Balance Sheet Support A Buy

Ovintiv is rated a Buy at $61.83, with a base case price target of $68.38, reflecting improved balance sheet strength and stabilized forward earnings. Leverage has dropped sharply to 0.6x, driven by asset sales, resulting in a Fitch upgrade to BBB. 2027 and 2026 EPS estimates are now flat at $7.22, removing the prior expectation of earnings decline.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 28, 2026

Ovintiv Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

OVV's Q2 earnings miss estimates despite a 30% revenue jump, as lower gas prices and higher costs offset stronger oil pricing and cash flow.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 27, 2026

Ovintiv Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Ovintiv NYSE: OVV reported second-quarter 2026 free cash flow of $682 million and cash flow per share of $4.46, with both measures exceeding consensus estimates, according to executives on the company's earnings call. The company also raised its full-year oil and condensate production outlook after production from its Permian operations surpassed expectations.

MarketBeat • Jul 24, 2026

Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jul 24, 2026

Ovintiv Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results

Increasing Share Buybacks; Full Year Production Guidance Raised; Capital Guidance Unchanged Highlights: Generated second quarter cash from operating activities of $1.6 billion, Non-GAAP Cash Flow of approximately $1.3 billion and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $682 million after capital expenditures of $574 million Produced average second quarter volumes of 615 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("MBOE/d"), including oil and condensate volumes of 206 thousand barrels per day ("Mbbls/d"), above the high end of company guidance, along with 82 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,959 million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") of natural gas Closed the sale of the Company's Anadarko assets for total cash proceeds of approximately $2.82 billion after preliminary closing adjustments and transaction costs Net Debt of $2.995 billion as of June 30, 2026, Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 0.6x Returned approximately 63% of second quarter Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow to shareholders via share repurchases of approximately $345 million (6.1 million shares) and dividend payments of $84 million Full year 2026 shareholder returns expected to exceed 60% of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow, up from 45% year-to-date Revised full year 2026 guidance to reflect higher expected oil and condensate production for the same capital investment; representing 4% production per share growth DENVER, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced its second quarter 2026 financial and operating results. The Company plans to hold a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m.

PRNewsWire • Jul 23, 2026

Ovintiv (OVV) Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates

Ovintiv (OVV) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.74 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.02 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 23, 2026

Ovintiv (OVV) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Ovintiv (OVV) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 24, 2026