Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE: MGY) recently:

• 1/16/2026 – Magnolia Oil & Gas was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $26.00.
• 1/14/2026 – Magnolia Oil & Gas was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00.
• 1/12/2026 – Magnolia Oil & Gas was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating.
• 1/9/2026 – Magnolia Oil & Gas had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/9/2026 – Magnolia Oil & Gas is now covered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They set an “outperform” rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/9/2026 – Magnolia Oil & Gas is now covered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They set an “outperform” rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Magnolia Oil & Gas was given a new $29.00 price target on by analysts at Mizuho.
• 12/12/2025 – Magnolia Oil & Gas was upgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. Magnolia Oil & Gas’s payout ratio is currently 33.52%.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp (NYSE: MGY) is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and optimization of onshore oil and gas assets in South Texas. Headquartered in Houston, the company concentrates its efforts on the Eagle Ford Shale, where it holds significant working interests in key producing counties.

The company’s core operations center on horizontal drilling and multi-stage completions designed to extract light crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs).