EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) Cut to Strong Sell at Zacks Research

Zacks Research downgraded shares of EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for EOG Resources’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.17 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $10.07 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.45 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.67 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.60 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.41 EPS.

EOG has been the subject of several other research reports. Wolfe Research decreased their price target on EOG Resources from $138.00 to $134.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on EOG Resources from $141.00 to $149.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Mizuho set a $134.00 price objective on shares of EOG Resources and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Capital One Financial lowered their target price on shares of EOG Resources from $131.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Siebert Williams Shank dropped their target price on shares of EOG Resources from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, EOG Resources presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $135.48.

EOG Resources Stock Performance

EOG stock opened at $106.43 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $106.72 and a two-hundred day moving average of $112.31. EOG Resources has a 12 month low of $101.59 and a 12 month high of $135.87. The company has a market capitalization of $57.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.60, a P/E/G ratio of 8.97 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The energy exploration company reported $2.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.42 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $5.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.48 billion. EOG Resources had a net margin of 24.49% and a return on equity of 19.80%. EOG Resources’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.89 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that EOG Resources will post 11.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EOG Resources Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. EOG Resources’s payout ratio is 40.64%.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.68, for a total transaction of $211,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 54,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,810,180.72. This trade represents a 3.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EOG. Telos Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in EOG Resources by 100.3% during the fourth quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 136,802 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $14,366,000 after acquiring an additional 68,498 shares in the last quarter. City Holding Co. boosted its stake in shares of EOG Resources by 469.2% in the 4th quarter. City Holding Co. now owns 370 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Mechanics Financial Corp grew its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Mechanics Financial Corp now owns 6,285 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $660,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EOG Resources during the 4th quarter worth about $402,000. Finally, Monte Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in EOG Resources by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Monte Financial Group LLC now owns 56,656 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $5,949,000 after purchasing an additional 3,765 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.91% of the company’s stock.

EOG Resources News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish commentary highlights that EOG’s operational execution, capital allocation and shareholder-return initiatives could drive longer‑term upside, supporting investor confidence despite near-term headwinds. EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank cut its price target to $123 (from $130) and kept a Sector Perform rating — a modestly bearish tweak that signals the bank expects stable production but less near‑term upside than before. Scotiabank Lowers EOG PT to $123
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs trimmed its price target to $123 (from $125) and maintained a neutral rating — another small downside adjustment that keeps the stock in the “wait-and-see” camp for near-term returns. Goldman Sachs Adjusts Price Target on EOG
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays lowered its price target to $133 (from $136) and kept an equal‑weight rating — another analyst adjustment that trims corridor upside but still implies meaningful potential above current levels. Barclays Lowers EOG Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings previews flag a material near‑term risk: EOG is due to report Q4 2025 results and analysts are forecasting a double‑digit drop in profits year‑over‑year, which increases downside risk around the print. EOG Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded EOG from a “hold” to a “strong sell,” a sharp stance that can pressure sentiment and may prompt additional selling from momentum-sensitive funds. Zacks Downgrades EOG to Strong Sell

EOG Resources Company Profile

EOG Resources, Inc (NYSE: EOG) is an independent exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Tracing its corporate origins to Enron Oil & Gas Company in the late 1990s, the company established itself as a stand‑alone E&P operator and has grown into one of the largest U.S. upstream producers. EOG focuses on the exploration, development and production of crude oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs).

As an upstream-focused company, EOG’s core activities include geologic and geophysical exploration, drilling and completion of wells, reservoir development, and the marketing of hydrocarbon production.