As of November 6, 2026, 2 holders' latest Schedule 13D or 13G filings report owning 5% or more of Obsidian Energy Ltd. The largest reported stake is Royal Bank of Canada's, at 6.55%. 4 filings are on record since October 21, 2025 (Schedule 13G, May 15, 2026).
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Key facts
- · Reporting person: Kernwood Ltd · Sole voting: 4,083,414 · Shared voting: 0 · Sole dispositive: 4,083,414 · Shared dispositive: 0 · SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07
- · Holder: Royal Bank of Canada · Percent: 6.55% · SCHEDULE 13G
- · Holder: FrontFour Capital Group LLC · Percent: 4.6% · SCHEDULE 13D/A
- · Holder: Kernwood Ltd · Percent: 5.2% · SCHEDULE 13D/A
Obsidian Energy Ltd. has 4 Schedule 13D or 13G filings on record since 2025-10-21. 2 holders' latest filing reports 5% or more of common shares. Each figure below is the holder's own, as filed, with the filing linked.
Holders
| Holder | Percent | Shares | Latest | Event date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 6.55% | 4,415,055 | SCHEDULE 13G, 2026-05-15 | 2026-03-31 |
| Kernwood Ltd | 6.2% | 4,083,414 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-05 |
| FrontFour Capital Group LLC | 4.6% | 2,907,541 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-11 |
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- Royal Bank of Canada also filed stake reports on 12 other companies: MakeMyTrip Ltd (Aug 2026), Brookfield Business Partners LP (May 2026), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (May 2026)
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Voting and dispositive power, as filed
| Reporting person | Sole voting | Shared voting | Sole dispositive | Shared dispositive | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernwood Ltd | 4,083,414 | 0 | 4,083,414 | 0 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07 |
| Edward H. Kernaghan | 85,352 | 4,083,414 | 85,352 | 4,083,414 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07 |
| Elizabeth Kernaghan | 0 | 4,083,414 | 0 | 4,083,414 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07 |
| Jennifer Kernaghan | 4,570 | 0 | 4,570 | 0 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07 |
| Charlie Kernaghan | 200 | 0 | 200 | 0 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07 |
| Claire Kernaghan | 85 | 0 | 85 | 0 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07 |
The latest filing identifies Obsidian Energy Ltd. by CUSIP 674482104 and gives its principal executive office as 207 - 9TH AVENUE S.W., SUITE 200, CALGARY (SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07).
Source of funds (Item 3)
With respect to the Q3 2026 purchases listed in Item 5 below, working capital of Kernwood.Kernwood Ltd, SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2026-08-07
Purpose of Transaction (Item 4)
Kernwood Ltd
Purchases made in the ordinary course of business with a view toward investment. The Reporting Persons review their investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis. As part of this review, the Reporting Persons evaluate various alternatives that are or may become available with respect to the Issuer and its securities. The Reporting Persons may from time to time and at any time, in their sole discretion, acquire or cause to be acquired, additional equity or debt securities or other instruments of the Issuer, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or dispose or cause to be disposed, such equity or debt securities or instruments, in any amount that the Reporting Persons may determine in their sole discretion, through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Depending upon a variety of factors, the Reporting Persons may from time to time and at any time, in their sole discretion, consider, formulate and implement various plans or proposals intended to enhance the value of their investment in the Issuer, including, among other things, proposing or effecting any matter that would constitute or result in any of the matters or effects enumerated in subparagraphs (a)-(j) of this Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons may seek to have one of their members appointed to the board of directors of the Issuer. Except as described above, the Reporting Persons do not have any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in the consequences …The first part of Item 4 of the SCHEDULE 13D/A filed 2026-08-07; the filing has the rest
Timeline
| Filed | Holder | Percent | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | Kernwood Ltd | 5.2% | SCHEDULE 13D/A |
| 2026-03-13 | FrontFour Capital Group LLC | 4.6% | SCHEDULE 13D/A |
| 2026-05-15 | Royal Bank of Canada | 6.55% | SCHEDULE 13G |
| 2026-08-07 | Kernwood Ltd | 6.2% | SCHEDULE 13D/A |
Questions about who owns Obsidian Energy Ltd.
Who owns Obsidian Energy Ltd.?
On this page, 2 holders' latest ownership filings report 5% or more of Obsidian Energy Ltd.: Royal Bank of Canada (6.55%, Schedule 13G, filed 2026-05-15) and Kernwood Ltd (6.2%, Schedule 13D/A, filed 2026-08-07).
Who are the largest shareholders of Obsidian Energy Ltd.?
By the share each holder's latest filing reports, the largest holders of Obsidian Energy Ltd. on this page are Royal Bank of Canada (6.55%) and Kernwood Ltd (6.2%).
When did Royal Bank of Canada buy into Obsidian Energy Ltd.?
The filings give report dates, not purchase dates. The earliest filing from Royal Bank of Canada on this page is the Schedule 13G, filed 2026-05-15, reporting 6.55%.
Is this an audit or a full list?
Neither. The ownership list on this page covers only Schedule 13D and 13G filings, which holders make once they own 5% or more of a class of shares (an amendment can report a stake that has since fallen below 5%); 4 such filings are shown here. It is not an audit and not a full cap table: holders who never reached 5% are not listed, and a stake can change after its latest filing.
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Where this comes from
Anyone who comes to own more than 5% of a class of a listed company's voting shares has to tell the SEC. A holder who may seek to change or influence the company files Schedule 13D, and has to say in Item 4, "Purpose of Transaction", what it intends to do. A holder with no such intent, such as many index and passive funds, may file the shorter Schedule 13G. Both are amended when the stake changes, including when it falls below 5%.
Every row here is one of those filings, linked to the filing itself. Percentages and share counts are exactly as the holder filed them, for the holder the filing names; an amendment showing a lower figure is shown as filed. Item 4 text is quoted word for word. Where a 13D's Item 4 contains a sentence stating a definite intent to influence the company, that sentence is marked and quoted; the page does not describe the holder or its motives beyond the words it filed. Nothing here is investment advice.