Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) Institutional Ownership: 54.47% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSX:CVE Cenovus Energy Inc TSX:CVE
65 GF Score
Price C$38.75
GF Value C$22.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cenovus Energy Institutional Ownership?

Cenovus Energy TSX:CVE -0.95% 65 Institutional Ownership is 54.47% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:CVE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of C$22.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cenovus Energy's institutional ownership is 54.47%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cenovus Energy's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cenovus Energy's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Cenovus Energy Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cenovus Energy's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Cenovus Energy Institutional Ownership Chart

Cenovus Energy Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cenovus Energy can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 61.94 60.66 58.43 57.67 58.23 59.15 54.88 54.30 54.38 54.47
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Cenovus Energy Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 54.47% mean?
Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) has a Institutional Ownership of 54.47% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Cenovus Energy and its competitors.
Is Cenovus Energy's Institutional Ownership too high?
Cenovus Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 54.47%. Overall, Cenovus Energy has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cenovus Energy's Institutional Ownership compare to XOM and CVX?
Cenovus Energy's Institutional Ownership of 54.47% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Cenovus Energy and its competitors. Cenovus Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 54.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cenovus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$22.15, compared to a current price of C$38.75 — trading 74.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 54.47%. Cenovus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE), the current Institutional Ownership is 54.47% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cenovus Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$38.75 is trading 74.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$22.15. GuruFocus considers Cenovus Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CVE:

  • Institutional Ownership: 54.47%
  • GF Value™: C$22.15 vs. price of C$38.75 (74.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs

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Cenovus Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CVE:USACXD:Germany
Address 225 - 6 Avenue SW, Suite 4100, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1N2
Cenovus Energy Inc is a Canadian integrated energy group. The group's upstream operations include oil sands projects in northern 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 U.S., and commercial fuel operations across Canada. The group's reportable segments are: Oil Sands, Conventional, Offshore, Canadian Refining, U.S Refining, and Corporate and Eliminations. Maximum revenue is generated from its Oil Sands segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the U.S., followed by Canada and China.
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