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LONGSUNCOR ENERGY INC NEW
Funds
3
Score
4.50
vs SPY
-22.0%
Stock return (since Q-end)
-5.7%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$62.36
News Summary
PositiveSuncor delivered strong Q1 2026 results with record production (875k bbls/d upstream, 498k bbls/d refining) and elevated cash generation ($2.9B free funds flow), while unveiling an ambitious 3-year plan targeting $2B incremental free funds flow, $5/bbl cost reduction, and 100k bpd production growth by 2028. The company raised share buybacks 20% to $4B for 2026 and achieved prior 2024 targets a year ahead of schedule, with analyst consensus at 'Strong Buy' and ~25% upside to $81 USD price target.
Red flags
- •Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.93/share missed consensus estimate of $1.45 by ~33% (though this appears to reflect a significant upward beat; possible estimate staleness or reporting ambiguity should be clarified)
- •Refinery utilization guidance revised downward from 99-102% to 90-93% due to capacity expansion, indicating lower-than-peak utilization rates going forward
- •Ongoing regulatory pressure on emissions and Alberta carbon taxes pose margin risk if not fully offset by technology improvements
Funds Buying (3)
| Fund | Manager | Shares Held | ∆ Shares | Position Value | QoQ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Investment | Paul Singer | 52.7M | +52.7M | $3482.1B | — | NEW |
| Point72 | Steve Cohen | 716K | +716K | $47.3B | — | NEW |
| Maverick Capital | Lee Ainslie | 23K | +23K | $1.5B | — | NEW |
Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.