Veren
About: Veren Inc is an oil producer company. It is engaged in acquiring, developing, and holding interests in petroleum assets operations across western Canada.
Employees: 746
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
17% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 36
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 193 [Q3] → 198 (+5) [Q4]
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 68
4.22% less ownership
Funds ownership: 45.71% [Q3] → 41.49% (-4.22%) [Q4]
25% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.76B [Q3] → $1.31B (-$444M) [Q4]
27% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $8.52M | Put options by funds: $11.7M
56% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q3] → 4 (-5) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VRN.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about VRN published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
11 hours ago
WHITECAP RESOURCES INC. AND VEREN INC.
CALGARY, AB , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Whitecap Resources Inc. ("Whitecap") (TSX: WCP) and Veren Inc. ("Veren") (TSX: VRN) (NYSE: VRN) are pleased to announce that the Court of King's Bench of Alberta has granted the final order in connection with the previously announced plan of arrangement under Section 193 of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Business Combination"), pursuant to which Whitecap will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Veren. Under the terms of the Business Combination, Veren shareholders will receive 1.05 common shares of Whitecap for each Veren common share held.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
WHITECAP RESOURCES INC. AND VEREN INC.
CALGARY, AB , May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Whitecap Resources Inc. ("Whitecap") (TSX: WCP) and Veren Inc. ("Veren") (TSX: VRN) (NYSE: VRN) are pleased to announce that the shareholders of each company have voted in favour of the previously announced business combination between Whitecap and Veren (the "Business Combination"). On May 6, 2025, Whitecap and Veren held special shareholder meetings virtually, via live webcasts, with each company's shareholders voting on resolutions in connection with the proposed Business Combination.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Wall Street Analysts Think Veren (VRN) Could Surge 34.97%: Read This Before Placing a Bet
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 35% in Veren (VRN). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Veren (VRN) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release
Veren (VRN) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Veren-Whitecap: This Simulation Through COVID Made Me Buy A Lot
I sold all oil stocks to buy a large position in Whitecap Resources, driven by the strong Whitecap-Veren merger and its resilience. Whitecap's Q1 results were solid, with production beating guidance and strong funds flow, despite Capex frontloading. The merger's synergies and cost reductions lower the breakeven price to $47/bbl, making the 9% dividend yield sustainable even under stress.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
3 Dividend Stocks to Watch in '25 Despite Energy Market Volatility
Three handsome dividend stocks, which investors may keep an eye on for 2025, are SLB, IMO and VRN.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Wall Street Analysts See a 27.59% Upside in Veren (VRN): Can the Stock Really Move This High?
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 27.6% in Veren (VRN). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Will Veren (VRN) Gain on Rising Earnings Estimates?
Veren (VRN) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Positive
WSJ
1 month ago
Whitecap Resources, Veren to Merge in a $10.4 Billion All-Share Deal
Whitecap Resources and Veren have agreed to combine their companies in $10.44 billion deal that will enlarge their Alberta oil and gas footprint.
Positive
Reuters
1 month ago
Whitecap Resources and Veren to combine to form $15 billion firm
Canada's oil and gas firm Whitecap Resources said on Monday it will merge with peer Veren in an all-share deal including debt to form a $15 billion company.
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