How to buy Crescent Point Energy stock in Canada

Crescent Point Energy is an oil & gas e&p business based in Canada. Crescent Point Energy shares (CPG) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars. Crescent Point Energy employs 777 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$3.5 billion.

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Crescent Point Energy stock price (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): CPG)

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Information last updated 2024-07-17.

52-week range	C$10.11 - C$11.24
50-day moving average more info button	C$11.66
200-day moving average more info button	C$10.39
Wall St. target price	C$14.64
PE ratio more info button	23.9184
Dividend yield more info button	C$0.415 (3.84%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	C$0.49

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Is Crescent Point Energy stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Crescent Point Energy stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Crescent Point Energy's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Crescent Point Energy's P/E ratio

Crescent Point Energy's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 24x. In other words, Crescent Point Energy shares trade at around 24x recent earnings.

Crescent Point Energy's EBITDA

Crescent Point Energy's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is C$2 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Crescent Point Energy's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Crescent Point Energy financials

Revenue TTM	C$3.5 billion
Gross profit TTM	C$3 billion
Return on assets TTM	2.86%
Return on equity TTM	3.31%
Profit margin	-1.65%
Book value	C$10.30
Market Capitalization more info button	C$7.2 billion
EBITDA more info button	C$2 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Crescent Point Energy's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Crescent Point Energy.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Crescent Point Energy's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 48.01

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Crescent Point Energy's overall score of 48.01 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 94th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Crescent Point Energy is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Crescent Point Energy's environmental score

Environmental score: 24.17/100

Crescent Point Energy's environmental score of 24.17 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Crescent Point Energy is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Crescent Point Energy's social score

Social score: 12.22/100

Crescent Point Energy's social score of 12.22 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Crescent Point Energy is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Crescent Point Energy's governance score

Governance score: 10.13/100

Crescent Point Energy's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Crescent Point Energy is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Crescent Point Energy Corp. was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	48.01
Total ESG percentile	94.48
Environmental score	24.17
Environmental score percentile	2
Social score	12.22
Social score percentile	2
Governance score	10.13
Governance score percentile	2

Crescent Point Energy stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 84.69% of net profits

Recently Crescent Point Energy has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Crescent Point Energy shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Crescent Point Energy's case, that would currently equate to about C$0.415 per share.

Crescent Point Energy's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Crescent Point Energy's most recent dividend payout was on 31 March 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 13 June 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Crescent Point Energy stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Crescent Point Energy's stocks have ranged in value from as little as C$10.105 up to C$11.235. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (TO average) beta is 1, while Crescent Point Energy's is 2.835. This would suggest that Crescent Point Energy's stocks are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Crescent Point Energy overview

Veren Inc. explores, develops, and produces oil and gas properties in Canada and the United States. The company focuses on crude oil, tight oil, natural gas liquids, shale gas, and natural gas reserves. Its properties are located in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba; and the states of North Dakota. The company was formerly known as Crescent Point Energy Corp. and changed its name to Veren Inc. in May 2024.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Crescent Point Energy is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.497% of Crescent Point Energy stocks are held by insiders and 48.221% by institutions. How many people work for Crescent Point Energy?
Latest data suggests 777 work at Crescent Point Energy. When does the fiscal year end for Crescent Point Energy?
Crescent Point Energy's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Crescent Point Energy based?
Crescent Point Energy's address is: 585 ?8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 1G1 What is Crescent Point Energy's ISIN number?
Crescent Point Energy's international securities identification number is: CA22576C1014 What is Crescent Point Energy's CUSIP number?
Crescent Point Energy's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 22576C101

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