Cenovus Energy (CVE) Set to Purchase MEG Energy Corp
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 26 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
Cenovus Energy Acquisition: Cenovus Energy Inc. announced its acquisition of MEG Energy Corp for $7.9 billion, including debt, with a purchase price of $27.25 per MEG share.
Payment Structure: The deal will be financed 75% in cash and 25% in Cenovus stock, allowing MEG shareholders to choose between all cash, all shares, or a mix, subject to limits.
Operational Synergies: The acquisition aims to create a leading SAGD oil sands producer with combined output exceeding 720,000 barrels per day and is expected to generate over $400 million in annual cost savings by 2028.
Investment Perspective: While Cenovus is seen as undervalued, analysts suggest that certain AI stocks may offer better investment potential with less risk compared to Cenovus.
Analyst Views on CVE
Wall Street analysts forecast CVE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CVE is 22.66 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 32.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 18.430
Low
20.00
Averages
22.66
High
32.00
Current: 18.430
Low
20.00
Averages
22.66
High
32.00
About CVE
Cenovus Energy Inc. is a Canada-based integrated energy company. The Company has oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. The Company's segments include Upstream and Downstream. Its Upstream segment includes Oil Sands, Conventional, and Offshore. Its Downstream segment consists of Canadian Manufacturing and the United States Manufacturing. The Company's Upstream operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, in-situ thermal oil production at Christina Lake in northeast Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and NGLs production offshore China and Indonesia. Its Downstream operations include upgrading and refining operations in Canada and the United States, and commercial fuel operations across Canada.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
