Paramount Resources (TSE:POU) Price Target Raised to C$33.00 at ATB Cormark Capital Markets

Paramount Resources (TSE:POU) had its target price raised by ATB Cormark Capital Markets from C$28.00 to C$33.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,BayStreet.CA reports. ATB Cormark Capital Markets currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Roth Mkm set a C$33.00 target price on Paramount Resources and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Paramount Resources from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Paramount Resources from C$29.00 to C$28.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Scotiabank lifted 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. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Paramount Resources from C$26.00 to C$30.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of C$31.22.

Paramount Resources Stock Up 1.1%

TSE:POU opened at C$29.75 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of C$4.27 billion, a PE ratio of 3.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.14 and a beta of 0.19. The stock has a 50 day moving average of C$24.96 and a 200-day moving average of C$23.44. Paramount Resources has a 52 week low of C$14.50 and a 52 week high of C$30.07. The company has a current ratio of 3.35, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99.

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

Paramount Resources Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Paramount Resources

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

About Paramount Resources

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”.