Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
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Cenovus Energy Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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TSX:CVE vs XOM, CVX: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Cenovus Energy's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cenovus Energy Total Payout Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cenovus Energy's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cenovus Energy's Total Payout Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) has a Total Payout Yield % of 5.93 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Cenovus Energy and its competitors.
Is Cenovus Energy's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Cenovus Energy's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.93. Overall, Cenovus Energy has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cenovus Energy's Total Payout Yield % compare to XOM and CVX?
Cenovus Energy's Total Payout Yield % of 5.93 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 Total Payout Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Cenovus Energy and its competitors. Cenovus Energy's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.93. 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$22.38, compared to a current price of C$34.96 — trading 56.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 5.93. Cenovus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE), the current Total Payout Yield % is 5.93 as of Jul. 03, 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$34.96 is trading 56.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$22.38.
GuruFocus considers Cenovus Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:CVE:
Total Payout Yield %: 5.93
GF Value™: C$22.38 vs. price of C$34.96 (56.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:CVE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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