Jeffrey Leitzell Sells 2,000 Shares of EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) Stock

EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG) COO Jeffrey Leitzell sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $250,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 61,481 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,685,125. This represents a 3.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

EOG Resources Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of EOG Resources stock opened at $123.89 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $110.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $111.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.62. EOG Resources, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $101.59 and a fifty-two week high of $134.49. The company has a market cap of $67.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 0.49.

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The energy exploration company reported $2.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.36 billion. EOG Resources had a return on equity of 19.80% and a net margin of 24.49%.EOG Resources’s revenue for the quarter was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.74 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that EOG Resources, Inc. will post 11.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EOG Resources Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.02 per share. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.64%.

Institutional Trading of EOG Resources

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 10,950.0% during the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 221 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in EOG Resources during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new position in EOG Resources during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in EOG Resources during the third quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Gen Wealth Partners Inc purchased a new stake in EOG Resources in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.91% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of EOG Resources from $161.00 to $151.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of EOG Resources from $125.00 to $123.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $115.00 price target (down from $125.00) on shares of EOG Resources in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective (down from $144.00) on shares of EOG Resources in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $127.00 target price (up from $126.00) on shares of EOG Resources in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One investment 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $134.30.

EOG Resources News Roundup

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 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.