Congress Asset Management Co. trimmed its holdings in shares of EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) by 9.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 99,571 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after selling 10,090 shares during the quarter. Congress Asset Management Co.’s holdings in EOG Resources were worth $10,456,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EOG. JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of EOG Resources in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in EOG Resources during the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in EOG Resources by 122.8% during 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 in the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in EOG Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in EOG Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. 89.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on EOG shares. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of EOG Resources from $140.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays boosted their price target on EOG Resources from $133.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. KeyCorp cut EOG Resources from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of EOG Resources in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Johnson Rice decreased their target price on EOG Resources from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eighteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, EOG Resources has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $138.52.
EOG Resources Trading Up 2.1%
NYSE:EOG opened at $142.55 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $121.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $113.22. EOG Resources, Inc. has a one year low of $101.59 and a one year high of $143.73. The firm has a market cap of $76.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.65, a P/E/G ratio of 3.78 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.63.
EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG – Get Free Report) last released 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.36 billion. EOG Resources had a net margin of 22.00% and a return on equity of 18.67%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.74 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that EOG Resources, Inc. will post 11.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.
EOG Resources Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be issued 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 yield of 2.9%. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio is currently 44.79%.
Trending Headlines about EOG Resources
Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:
- Positive Sentiment: EOG is being highlighted by sector coverage as positioned to benefit from higher crude prices and Middle East tensions — a tailwind for upstream producers and supportive of cash flow and valuations. 3 Stocks Positioned to Gain From Ongoing Elevation in Crude Price
- Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals still supportive: EOG reported an EPS beat in late Feb and recently declared a $1.02 quarterly dividend (annualized $4.08, ~2.9% yield), which underscores cash returns to shareholders and helps investor sentiment. EOG Insider/Dividend and SEC filing references
- Neutral Sentiment: EOG scheduled its Q1 2026 results conference call and webcast for May 6 — an upcoming catalyst that could drive volatility depending on production, pricing, and guidance detail. EOG Resources Schedules Conference Call and Webcast
- Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “hold” and $146 price target — implies only modest upside from current levels and signals mixed near-term analyst conviction. Benzinga coverage note
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Ann Janssen sold 4,161 shares (~$583k) in a disclosed March transaction, which can be read negatively by some investors as reduced insider conviction (though she still holds a large position). EOG Resources CFO Sells Stock
Insider Buying and Selling at EOG Resources
In other EOG Resources news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Ann D. Janssen sold 4,161 shares of EOG Resources stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.04, for a total value of $582,706.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 100,246 shares in the company, valued at $14,038,449.84. This represents a 3.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 14,532 shares of company stock worth $1,877,405 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.
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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