Paramount Resources (TSE:POU) Price Target Raised to C$32.50 at National Bank Financial

Paramount Resources (TSE:POU) had its price objective raised by National Bank Financial from C$32.00 to C$32.50 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,BayStreet.CA reports. They currently have a sector perform rating on the stock.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on Paramount Resources from C$29.00 to C$28.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce boosted their target price on Paramount Resources from C$25.50 to C$30.50 in a report on Wednesday. Scotiabank raised their price target on Paramount Resources from C$29.00 to C$31.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Paramount Resources from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a C$33.00 target price on shares of Paramount Resources and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of C$31.22.

Paramount Resources Stock Performance

Shares of POU stock opened at C$29.75 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of C$4.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 3.17, a P/E/G ratio of 0.14 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 3.35 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The company has a fifty day moving average price of C$24.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$23.44. Paramount Resources has a one year low of C$14.50 and a one year high of C$30.07.

Paramount Resources (TSE:POU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported C($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter. Paramount Resources had a return on equity of 47.09% and a net margin of 106.31%.The firm had revenue of C$262.50 million for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts predict that Paramount Resources will post 1.4075758 EPS for the current year.

Paramount Resources Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Paramount Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.58%.

Paramount Resources News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Paramount Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets and/or upgraded the stock (Roth MKM C$33 buy; ATB Cormark C$33 outperform; National Bank C$32.50 sector perform; BMO C$32 outperform; Raymond James C$31; CIBC C$30.50; RBC C$30). These revisions signal renewed sell-side confidence and likely supported the intraday move. Analyst Rating Rounds
• Positive Sentiment: Paramount raised its 2026 production guidance and expanded land positions, a direct operational catalyst that improves growth visibility and underpins higher analyst targets. Production Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation and market activity are supportive: low reported P/E (around 3.2) and a short-term surge in volume (well above average) make the stock look inexpensive to some value-oriented investors, amplifying the impact of upgrades. Market Data
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4/annual results were mixed — revenue of C$262.5M and strong headline metrics (reported net margin and ROE) but an EPS loss of C($0.03). Investors are parsing whether positive one-time items or accounting effects explain the odd margin/EPS mix. Q4 Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Liquidity metrics show some short-term strain (quick ratio below 1) and leverage (debt/equity ~0.99); if commodity or cash-flow dynamics weaken, these could constrain flexibility. Investors should watch cash flow and capex guidance. Fundamental Metrics

Paramount Resources Company Profile

Paramount is an independent, publicly traded Canadian energy company that explores for and develops both conventional and unconventional petroleum and natural gas, including longer-term strategic exploration and pre-development plays. The Company’s principal properties are located in Alberta and British Columbia. Paramount’s class A common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “POU”.