In October, the Bank of Canada reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%. This rate cut marked a cumulative decline of 275 basis points from the June 2024 peak of 5%. In a lower-interest-rate environment, investors may find high-quality monthly dividend stocks particularly appealing for generating steady passive income.
With that in mind, letâs examine the recent performance and growth outlook of Whitecap Resources (TSX:WCP)âa company offering a dividend yield of over 6%âto assess whether the stock is an attractive buy at current levels.
Whitecapâs third-quarter performance
The Calgary-based oil and natural gas producer delivered an impressive third-quarter performance in October, reporting average production of 374,623 barrels of oil equivalent per dayâabove its internal guidance. Production per share grew 5.7% year over year, supported by strong execution, incremental production additions, and continued efficiency gains. Higher output lifted revenue to $1,660.3 million. However, revenue per share declined 8.9%, as a 13.8% drop in the companyâs average realized price more than offset production growth.
Whitecap is also making faster-than-expected progress in capturing operational synergies from the Vener merger completed in May. These include streamlined workflows, optimized production practices, improved infrastructure utilization, and meaningful capital efficiencies driven by stronger procurement practices and rig-line optimization.
Supported by strong operations and early synergy realization, Whitecap generated a funds flow of $897 million during the quarter. Meanwhile, adjusted funds flow per share stood at $0.73, up 7.4% year over year. After making capital investments of $546 million, the company reported free cash flow of $350 million. Also, Whitecap ended the quarter with net debt of $3.3 billion and maintained a healthy net debt-to-annualized funds flow ratio of 1. With $1.6 billion in available liquidity, the company is well-positioned to fund its ongoing growth initiatives.
Now, letâs take a closer look at its growth prospects.
Whitecapâs growth prospects
On the back of strong production through the first three quarters, Whitecap has raised its 2025 average production guidance to 305,000 boe/d, up from its earlier range of 295,000â300,000 boe/d. This outlook implies fourth-quarter production of 370,000â375,000 boe/d.
Looking ahead to 2026, the company plans to invest $2.0â$2.1 billion, with a focus on operational execution, disciplined capital allocation, moderate production growth, and continued synergy realization. Management expects an average 2026 production of 370,000â375,000 boe/d and forecasts an additional $300 million in annual capital, operating, and corporate synergies.
With these strong growth drivers and ongoing efficiency improvements, I expect Whitecap to deliver healthy performances in the coming quarters.
Investorsâ takeaway
Despite its merger with Vener and solid quarterly performance, Whitecap has delivered a total shareholder return of 21.6% this year, trailing the broader market. Also, the stock continues to trade at attractive valuations, with next-12-month price-to-sales and price-to-earnings multiples of 2.3 and 13, respectively. It currently pays a monthly dividend of $0.0608 per share, yielding 6.3% at current prices.
Given its healthy growth outlook, improving profitability, and solid financial position, I believe Whitecap is well-positioned to sustainâand potentially increaseâits dividend payouts over time, making it an ideal buy for income-seeking investors.
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