Cenovus Energy (CVE) Research & Development (2011 - 2025)
Cenovus Energy's (CVE) quarterly Research & Development came in at $22.9 million in Q4 2025, up 146.58% year-over-year from $9.3 million in Q4 2024, and up 250.88% quarter-over-quarter from $6.5 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Cenovus Energy (CVE) Research & Development (2011 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cenovus Energy has disclosed Research & Development across 15 years of filings, most recently posting $22.9 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 146.58% year-over-year to $22.9 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $37.5 million (down 39.88% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $29.3 million, down 40.59% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $22.9 million for Q4 2025 at Cenovus Energy, up from $6.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $75.9 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $2.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $13.9 million, with a median of $6.3 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development sank 94.92% in 2021 and jumped 1811.05% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $3.0 million in 2021, then slumped by 33.33% to $2.0 million in 2022, then surged by 1500.0% to $32.0 million in 2023, then sank by 70.92% to $9.3 million in 2024, then surged by 146.58% to $22.9 million in 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $22.9 million in Q4 2025, $6.5 million in Q3 2025, and $3.0 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevron | 417.01 Bn | 408.48 Bn | 33.45 Bn | 256.00 Mn |
| 2 | Shell | 282.76 Bn | 241.90 Bn | 30.13 Bn | 110.00 Mn |
| 3 | TotalEnergies SE | 232.43 Bn | 200.71 Bn | 23.46 Bn | -95.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eni Spa | 167.27 Bn | 151.69 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Equinor Asa | 114.69 Bn | 105.36 Bn | - | -189.00 Mn |
| 6 | Phillips 66 | 106.05 Bn | 101.95 Bn | 8.38 Bn | - |
| 7 | Suncor Energy | 83.98 Bn | 78.60 Bn | 17.50 Bn | 17.00 Mn |
| 8 | Imperial Oil | 63.06 Bn | 61.00 Bn | - | 722,925.27 |
| 9 | Occidental Petroleum | 59.24 Bn | 55.09 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cenovus Energy | 58.88 Bn | 56.91 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 22.95 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 22.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 41.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 75.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.00 Mn |