BMO Capital Markets Issues Positive Forecast for Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Stock Price

Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) had its target price upped by BMO Capital Markets from C$13.00 to C$15.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,BayStreet.CA reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

WCP has been the topic of several other reports. Scotiabank increased their target price on Whitecap Resources from C$14.00 to C$15.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Whitecap Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from C$15.00 to C$16.00 in a report on Tuesday. TD Securities raised their target price on shares of Whitecap Resources from C$13.00 to C$15.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. National Bank Financial upped their price target on shares of Whitecap Resources from C$15.00 to C$16.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Capital One Financial raised shares of Whitecap Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of C$14.94.

Whitecap Resources Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of Whitecap Resources stock opened at C$13.59 on Tuesday. Whitecap Resources has a fifty-two week low of C$6.87 and a fifty-two week high of C$13.98. The business’s fifty day moving average is C$12.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$11.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 21.58. The firm has a market cap of C$16.50 billion, a PE ratio of 12.03, a P/E/G ratio of -0.33 and a beta of 0.69.

Key Stories Impacting Whitecap Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Whitecap Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and maintained buy/outperform views, signalling analyst confidence and potential near-term upside (TD, ATB Cormark, Canaccord, BMO). These raises put consensus targets roughly 10–14% above current levels, supporting demand from institutional investors. Analyst Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Whitecap struck a natural gas supply deal with UK energy firm Centrica, expanding international offtake and securing incremental contracted sales — a revenue-diversifying commercial win that can help visibility into future gas sales. Centrica Supply Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong results: record 2025 performance, exceeded guidance and completed integration of Veren — operational execution that supports cash flow and dividend coverage narratives. 2025 Results & Integration
• Neutral Sentiment: Raymond James adjusted its rating from “strong-buy” to “outperform” while raising its price target to C$16 — mixed signal (higher price target but lower enthusiasm in the published rating). Raymond James Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Several retail-focused articles and roundups are promoting WCP as a dividend candidate — may attract retail/income investors but are not new fundamental catalysts. MSN Dividend Pick Yahoo Dividend Roundup Globe & Mail Analyst Updates
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet/liquidity metrics could temper enthusiasm: reported current ratio ~0.88, quick ratio ~0.67 and a high debt-to-equity reading in headline data — these raise sensitivity to commodity-price swings and could cap valuation multiple despite stronger results. (Background company financials)

Whitecap Resources Company Profile

Whitecap Resources Inc is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength.