Alliancebernstein L.P. reduced its holdings in EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) by 9.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,575,035 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after selling 584,246 shares during the quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. owned about 1.03% of EOG Resources worth $625,073,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hemington Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,383 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $155,000 after buying an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. apricus wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of EOG Resources by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 2,002 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $224,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC increased its stake in shares of EOG Resources by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 6,234 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $699,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Hardy Reed LLC lifted its position in shares of EOG Resources by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 2,267 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $254,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the period. Finally, RKL Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of EOG Resources by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. RKL Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,235 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $2,381,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. 89.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have commented on EOG shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of EOG Resources in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $127.00 price objective (up from $126.00) on shares of EOG Resources in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Mizuho set a $134.00 price objective on shares of EOG Resources and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group raised their target price on EOG Resources from $141.00 to $149.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $128.00 target price on EOG Resources and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and seventeen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $136.42.
EOG Resources Stock Performance
EOG opened at $133.75 on Friday. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 1-year low of $101.59 and a 1-year high of $136.14. The company has a market cap of $71.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.68 and a beta of 0.44. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $116.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $112.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.
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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.36 billion. EOG Resources had a net margin of 22.00% and a return on equity of 18.67%. The business’s revenue was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.74 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that EOG Resources, Inc. 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 Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 16th will be given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 44.79%.
Insider Transactions at EOG Resources
In other EOG Resources news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 2,000 shares of EOG Resources stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $250,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 61,481 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,685,125. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders sold 7,774 shares of company stock worth $945,895. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key Stories Impacting EOG Resources
Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Macro: Rising oil prices amid renewed Middle East tensions are lifting sentiment across integrated and exploration names, creating a favorable commodity backdrop for EOG’s revenue and cash‑flow outlook. Oil Price Back to the Glory Days: Will XOM, EOG & COP Gain?
- Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals: EOG reported better‑than‑expected Q4 results with production of ~1.40 mboe/d and benefit from higher natural gas prices — a direct driver of near‑term cash flow and the recent analyst bullishness. EOG Surpasses Profit Projections with Solid Output and Rising Gas Prices
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst action: Piper Sandler raised its price target on EOG to $144 (still a “neutral” rating), implying roughly mid‑single‑digit to low‑double‑digit upside versus recent levels and signaling confidence in the medium‑term outlook. Piper Sandler raises price target
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst revisions: Zacks has both raised several later‑cycle estimates (FY2028 / Q3 2027) and revised some quarterly forecasts upward — a signal that longer‑term earnings power remains intact but timing of recovery is uncertain. Investors should treat these as model updates rather than a change in the company’s competitive position. MarketBeat EOG overview
- Negative Sentiment: Near‑term downward revisions: Zacks recently cut several near‑term EPS forecasts and trimmed FY2026 estimates materially (e.g., to ~$7.56 from prior levels), and maintains a “Hold” stance — this raises the risk of earnings disappointment or lower near‑term guidance that could cap multiple expansion. Q3 EPS Estimates Lowered by Zacks Research
About EOG Resources
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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