Ann Janssen Sells 2,597 Shares of EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) Stock

EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG) CFO Ann Janssen sold 2,597 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.31, for a total value of $348,803.07. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 100,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,464,040.26. This represents a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

EOG Resources Price Performance

Shares of EOG opened at $135.86 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $117.59 and its 200-day moving average is $112.61. 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 company has a market capitalization of $72.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.91 and a beta of 0.44. EOG Resources, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $101.59 and a fifty-two week high of $136.86.

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) last issued its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.36 billion. EOG Resources had a net margin of 22.00% and a return on equity of 18.67%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.74 EPS. Equities research 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be given a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.79%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EOG. Hemington Wealth Management increased its holdings in EOG Resources by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,383 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $155,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Bollard Group LLC boosted its stake in EOG Resources by 0.8% in the third quarter. Bollard Group LLC now owns 11,747 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $1,317,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. apricus wealth LLC boosted its stake in EOG Resources by 5.0% in the third quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 2,002 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $224,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 1.6% during the third quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 6,234 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $699,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hardy Reed LLC grew its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 4.5% during the third quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 2,267 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $254,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. 89.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on EOG shares. Morgan Stanley set a $128.00 price target on shares of EOG Resources and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of EOG Resources from $125.00 to $123.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of EOG Resources from $134.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group lifted their target price on EOG Resources from $141.00 to $149.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of EOG Resources in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and seventeen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, EOG Resources presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $138.23.

More EOG Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers raised price targets, providing immediate upside catalysts and buying interest — Wells Fargo to $155 (overweight) is the largest upward revision and is likely a key driver of today’s buying. Wells Fargo PT raise
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho bumped its target from $134 to $146 while keeping a neutral stance, adding to the cluster of upgrades that lift sentiment. Mizuho PT raise
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $140 (equal weight) and Piper Sandler has also been publishing higher targets (~$144), reinforcing the view that EOG’s cash flow and dividend profile are attractive. Barclays PT raise
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Ann Janssen sold 2,597 shares (filed on Form 4) at an average ~$134 — a modest reduction (~2.5% of her holding) that is worth noting but not a clear signal of company trouble. Insider sale report
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage and dividend‑focused roundups are highlighting EOG as an income‑oriented energy pick, which can support demand from yield investors but largely reiterates existing analyst views. Dividend coverage
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece warns that while the Iran conflict could boost near‑term oil prices, EOG faces rising fundamental risks and the author applies a downgrade — a cautionary perspective that could temper momentum if geopolitical gains fade. Seeking Alpha downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed earnings estimates for EOG, which could pressure forward multiple and sentiment if other shops follow with downward revisions. Zacks cuts estimates

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.