Aquatic Capital Management LLC Makes New $7.35 Million Investment in EOG Resources, Inc. $EOG

Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 65,559 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,350,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in EOG Resources during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in EOG Resources during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position 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 buying an additional 178 shares during the period. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new position in shares of EOG Resources in the third quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of EOG Resources in the third quarter worth $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.91% of the company’s stock.

EOG Resources News Roundup

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EOG Resources news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $260,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 88,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,445,850. This trade represents a 2.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 7,774 shares of company stock worth $945,895 over the last 90 days. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

EOG Resources Stock Up 0.5%

EOG Resources stock opened at $133.75 on Monday. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 1-year low of $101.59 and a 1-year high of $136.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.63 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market cap of $71.76 billion, a PE ratio of 14.68 and a beta of 0.44. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $116.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $112.46.

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The energy exploration company reported $2.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.07. EOG Resources had a return on equity of 18.67% and a net margin of 22.00%.The business had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.36 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.74 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that EOG Resources, Inc. will post 11.47 EPS for the current fiscal 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 paid a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 16th. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio is currently 44.79%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on EOG shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $126.00 price objective (down from $144.00) on shares of EOG Resources in a research note on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on EOG Resources from $125.00 to $123.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on EOG Resources from $140.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Johnson Rice reduced their price target on EOG Resources from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on EOG Resources from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and seventeen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $136.42.

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.