First Heartland Consultants Inc. purchased a new position in shares of EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 4,879 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock, valued at approximately $547,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 10,950.0% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 221 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in EOG Resources during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in EOG Resources during the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its holdings in EOG Resources by 122.8% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 323 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in EOG Resources in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.91% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms recently commented on EOG. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $126.00 price target (down from $144.00) on shares of EOG Resources in a report on Monday, January 5th. Susquehanna dropped their target price on EOG Resources from $161.00 to $151.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Mizuho set a $134.00 target price on EOG Resources and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Piper Sandler set a $123.00 price target on EOG Resources and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Capital One Financial dropped their price objective on shares of EOG Resources from $131.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $134.30.
EOG Resources Stock Performance
Shares of EOG Resources stock opened at $123.89 on Wednesday. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 52 week low of $101.59 and a 52 week high of $134.49. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $110.04 and its 200-day simple moving average is $111.60. The firm has a market cap of $67.22 billion, a PE ratio of 12.34 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 – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The energy exploration company reported $2.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.36 billion. EOG Resources had a return on equity of 19.80% and a net margin of 24.49%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.74 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that EOG Resources, Inc. will post 11.47 earnings per share for the current year.
EOG Resources Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be given a dividend of $1.02 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.64%.
Insider Activity
In other news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total value of $250,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 61,481 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,685,125. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting EOG Resources
Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and production growth — EOG reported $2.27 EPS vs. $2.21 consensus, posted solid margins and ROE, and said fourth‑quarter production climbed; management cited stronger natural gas realizations offsetting lower crude. This beat + rising output is the primary catalyst for the stock move. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook, capital plan and supplemental disclosures — EOG issued detailed supplemental financial/operating schedules and a 2026 capital plan (slide deck available), giving investors guidance on activity levels, capital allocation and free‑cash‑flow expectations for the year. The clarity on the plan supports investor confidence in returns and cash deployment. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — COO Jeffrey Leitzell sold 2,000 shares at about $125 each on Feb. 19 (≈$250k); the sale modestly reduces his stake but appears routine and small relative to overall insider holdings. Investors should note but not over‑interpret a single small sale. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst targets and mixed street coverage could cap near‑term upside — some brokers have trimmed price targets and the consensus MarketBeat/Street rating sits around “Hold,” which may limit upward revisions despite the beat. Watch upcoming analyst reactions to the 2026 plan for changes to estimates. Read More.
EOG Resources 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.
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