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Obsidian Energy Ltd

OBEToronto Stock Exchange

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production

Beta (adjusted)0.44

Intrinsic Value $4.98median of 5 methods · middle span $4-$16based on filings through 31 Dec 2025

Market Price $10.44Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly overvaluedIntrinsic value is 52% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (-52%)

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Market Cap $696.6M

Enterprise Value $895.9M

Shares Outstanding 69.4M diluted

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend28 Sep 2015

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Obsidian Energy Ltd. (OBE) represents a compelling intermediate oil and gas producer transitioning into a high-growth phase. Following the strategic Pembina asset disposition in 2025, the company has high-graded its portfolio, focusing capital on its heavy oil assets in Peace River (Bluesky/Clearwater plays) and high-return light oil assets in Willesden Green (Cardium/Belly River plays). On June 1, 2026, management announced a major $100 million expansion of its 2026 capital program (to $300–$325 million), targeting a robust 15% production growth in 2027. Backed by a strong balance sheet (leverage projected to improve to 0.9x Net Debt/FFO by year-end 2026) and an aggressive share buyback program that has retired 23% of outstanding shares since 2023, Obsidian is highly positioned to deliver superior total shareholder returns.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$10.0015%

A sharp global economic slowdown drags WTI prices below US$65/bbl. Obsidian's cash flows compress, forcing management to scale back the accelerated capital program and pause the NCIB buyback program. Operational delays or poor waterflood response at Peace River limit production growth, while legacy hedging positions continue to drag on net income, keeping leverage above 1.2x Net Debt/FFO.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$14.6350%

WTI prices average US$75–$80/bbl. Obsidian successfully executes its revised 2026 capital program, achieving its average production guidance of 27,900–29,900 boe/d and setting up the targeted 15% production growth for 2027. FFO reaches approximately $317 million, and net debt to FFO settles at ~0.9x. The company continues opportunistic share repurchases, and the market begins to re-rate the stock closer to its peer multiples as execution risk decreases.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$19.0035%

WTI prices remain constructive above US$80/bbl, allowing Obsidian to fully fund its accelerated $300–$325 million capital program while generating substantial free cash flow. The Clearwater waterflood expansion at Peace River delivers top-tier recovery efficiencies, and the Belly River light oil wells continue to exceed IP30 expectations. This operational outperformance drives 2027 production growth above the 15% target, prompting aggressive share buybacks under the NCIB and rapid deleveraging below 0.5x Net Debt/FFO.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Accelerated Growth Profile: The $100 million capital budget increase targets 15% corporate production growth in 2027, including a 22% increase in light oil production.
Significant Shareholder Returns: Active NCIB program has repurchased and cancelled approximately 23% of outstanding shares since 2023, significantly boosting per-share metrics.
High-Quality Asset Base: Extensive land holdings (>700 sections in Peace River and a dominant position in Willesden Green) provide a deep inventory of high-return drilling locations.
Improving Balance Sheet: Net debt to FFO is projected to improve to ~0.9x by year-end 2026, maintaining strong financial flexibility.

Key Investment Risks

Commodity Price Sensitivity: Financial performance is highly leveraged to volatile WTI crude oil and AECO natural gas prices.
Hedging Drag: Rapid rises in oil prices can trigger significant realized and unrealized risk management losses on outstanding hedge positions, as seen in Q1 2026.
Execution Risk: Achieving the 2027 growth targets depends heavily on the technical success of the Clearwater waterflood program and Belly River drilling results.
Regulatory and Environmental Compliance: Evolving Canadian federal emissions caps and methane reduction mandates could increase future compliance and capital costs.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

WTI crude oil prices sustained below US$60/bbl for more than two consecutive quarters.
A material operational failure or poor pressure support response in the Peace River waterflood pilots.
Net debt to FFO leverage rising and sustaining above 1.5x due to cost overruns or cash flow shortfalls.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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