Should I buy or sell Birchcliff Energy stock right now?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Birchcliff Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BIR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BIR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BIR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Birchcliff Energy's stock price target for 2024?

8 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Birchcliff Energy's stock. Their BIR share price targets range from C$5.00 to C$9.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$6.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BIR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BIR shares performed in 2024?

Birchcliff Energy's stock was trading at C$5.78 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BIR stock has decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at C$5.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Birchcliff Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our BIR earnings forecast .

How were Birchcliff Energy's earnings last quarter?

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (TSE:BIR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The oil and natural gas company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.09. The oil and natural gas company had revenue of $183.30 million for the quarter. Birchcliff Energy had a net margin of 1.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.42%.

How often does Birchcliff Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Birchcliff Energy?

Birchcliff Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of 0.10 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for BIR .

Is Birchcliff Energy a good dividend stock?

Birchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) pays an annual dividend of C$0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.53%. BIR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 1,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BIR .

What other stocks do shareholders of Birchcliff Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Birchcliff Energy investors own include Baytex Energy (BTE) , Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B) , Inter Pipeline (IPL) , Whitecap Resources (WCP) , Air Canada (AC) , Enbridge (ENB) , Suncor Energy (SU) , Bank of America (BAC) and MEG Energy (MEG) .

How do I buy shares of Birchcliff Energy?

Shares of BIR stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor , Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

TSE:BIR

Birchcliff Energy (BIR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$5.38

-0.17 (-3.06%)

(As of 04/15/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: C$5.35
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C$5.55
50-Day Range: C$4.65
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C$5.71
52-Week Range: C$4.61
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C$8.68

Volume: 1.06 million shs
Average Volume: 1.63 million shs
Market Capitalization: C$1.44 billion

P/E Ratio: 134.50
Dividend Yield: 7.43%
Price Target: C$6.33

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Birchcliff Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.13 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 17.7% Upside
C$6.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.21
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
C$1 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.03 out of 5 stars

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Birchcliff Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Birchcliff Energy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for BIR.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Birchcliff Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.53%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Birchcliff Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 1,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BIR.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Birchcliff Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.38 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Birchcliff Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for BIR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Birchcliff Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$1,000,000.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.50% of the stock of Birchcliff Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 15.56% of the stock of Birchcliff Energy is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 134.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.93.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Birchcliff Energy is 134.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 100.12.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Birchcliff Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.35. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Birchcliff Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Birchcliff Energy Stock (TSE:BIR)

Birchcliff Energy Ltd., an intermediate oil and natural gas company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, light oil, condensate, and other natural gas liquids in Western Canada. The company holds interests in the areas of Montney/Doig Resource Play, including the Pouce Coupe and Gordondale properties in Alberta. Birchcliff Energy Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

BIR Stock Price History

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BIR Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (TSE:BIR) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages

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Varcoe: 'Chatter of $100 oil' highlights divergence of crude, natural gas prices for Canadian producers

April 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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BMO Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on MEG Energy (MEGEF)

March 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

RBC Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Birchcliff Energy (BIREF)

March 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Birchcliff: That Dividend Might Need Another Trim

March 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

BIR:CA Birchcliff Energy Ltd.

March 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Energy Companies: Civitas Resources (CIVI), Birchcliff Energy (OtherBIREF) and ProFrac Holding (ACDC)

March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces the Filing of Its Audited Financial Statements and Other Disclosure Documents for the Year Ended December 31, 2023

March 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Energy Stocks: EQT (EQT), Athabasca Oil (OtherATHOF) and Parex Resources (OtherPARXF)

March 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Birchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

February 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

TSX Ends On Firm Note As Energy, Materials Shares Post Strong Gains

February 26, 2024 | investing.com

BIR_pa Historical Data

February 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Journey Energy (OtherJRNGF) and Pembina Pipeline (PBA)

February 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Birchcliff Energy: Hold Rating Affirmed Amid Production Challenges and Market Exposure

February 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Conflicted on These Energy Names: Enbridge (ENB) and ARC Resources (OtherAETUF)

February 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Energy Stocks: National Fuel Gas Company (NFG), TotalEnergies (TTE) and California Resources Corp (CRC)

February 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

RBC Capital Remains a Hold on NuVista Energy (NUVSF)

January 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Energy Stocks: Birchcliff Energy (OtherBIREF) and PrairieSky Royalty (OtherPREKF)

January 19, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

Birchcliff Energy Cuts Dividend In Half

January 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Birchcliff Energy: Dividend Yield Falls, Peyto And Whitecap Make More Sense

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/14/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 3/14/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:BIR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: birchcliffenergy.com
Phone: +1-403-2616401
Fax: N/A
Employees: 218
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$6.33
High Stock Price Target: C$9.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$5.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +17.7%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$0.04
Trailing P/E Ratio: 134.50
Forward P/E Ratio: 59.88
P/E Growth: 0.35
Net Income: C$9.78 million
Net Margins: 1.40%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 0.42%
Return on Assets: 0.88%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 17.29
Current Ratio: 0.91
Quick Ratio: 0.97

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$699.93 million
Price / Sales: 2.06
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: C$8.33 per share
Price / Book: 0.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 268,510,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$1.44 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 2.04

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Key Executives

Mr. Christopher Andrew Carlsen
President & CEO
Mr. Bruno P. Geremia C.A.
CFO & Executive VP
Mr. Theo Van Der Werken
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Gaetano Aurigemma
Manager of General Accounting
Mr. Jesse Doenz
Controller & Manager of Investor Relations
Ms. Robyn Bourgeois
VP of Legal, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Hue Tran
Vice President of Business Development & Marketing
Ms. Michelle Rodgerson
Manager of Human Resources & Corporate Services
Daniel Sharp
Manager of Geology
Mr. Duane Robert Thompson
Vice President of Operations

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Christopher Andrew Carlsen
Sold 200,000 shares
Total: C$1 M ($5.00/share)

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BIR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Birchcliff Energy stock right now?: 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Birchcliff Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BIR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BIR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View BIR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Birchcliff Energy's stock price target for 2024?: 8 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Birchcliff Energy's stock. Their BIR share price targets range from C$5.00 to C$9.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$6.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BIR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BIR shares performed in 2024?: Birchcliff Energy's stock was trading at C$5.78 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BIR stock has decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at C$5.38.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Birchcliff Energy's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our BIR earnings forecast.
How were Birchcliff Energy's earnings last quarter?: Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (TSE:BIR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The oil and natural gas company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.09. The oil and natural gas company had revenue of $183.30 million for the quarter. Birchcliff Energy had a net margin of 1.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.42%.

How often does Birchcliff Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Birchcliff Energy?: Birchcliff Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of 0.10 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for BIR.
Is Birchcliff Energy a good dividend stock?: Birchcliff Energy (TSE:BIR) pays an annual dividend of C$0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.53%. BIR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 1,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for BIR.
What other stocks do shareholders of Birchcliff Energy own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Birchcliff Energy investors own include Baytex Energy (BTE), Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B), Inter Pipeline (IPL), Whitecap Resources (WCP), Air Canada (AC), Enbridge (ENB), Suncor Energy (SU), Bank of America (BAC) and MEG Energy (MEG).
How do I buy shares of Birchcliff Energy?: Shares of BIR stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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This page (TSE:BIR) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Birchcliff Energy (BIR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Birchcliff Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Birchcliff Energy Stock (TSE:BIR)

BIR Stock Price History

BIR Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

BIR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™