Chord Energy (CHRD) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Chord Energy (NASDAQ: CHRD):

• 5/22/2026 – Chord Energy had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $168.00 to $175.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/9/2026 – Chord Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 5/8/2026 – Chord Energy had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $187.00 to $185.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – Chord Energy had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $176.00 to $179.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Chord Energy had its price target raised by Mizuho from $162.00 to $164.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – Chord Energy had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $114.00 to $135.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Chord Energy was given a new $189.00 price target by Williams Trading.
• 4/17/2026 – Chord Energy had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Roth Mkm. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock, up from $130.00.
• 4/13/2026 – Chord Energy had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $169.00 to $187.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Chord Energy had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $136.00 to $175.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – Chord Energy was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 3/31/2026 – Chord Energy had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $120.00 to $155.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/28/2026 – Chord Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 3/27/2026 – Chord Energy was upgraded by Scotiabank to “hold”.
• 3/27/2026 – Chord Energy was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $168.00 price target on the stock, up from $114.00.
• 3/24/2026 – Chord Energy is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $169.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/23/2026 – Chord Energy was upgraded by Truist Financial Corporation to “strong-buy”.

Chord Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. Chord Energy’s dividend payout ratio is -460.18%.

Insider Activity at Chord Energy

In related news, EVP Shannon Browning Kinney sold 1,801 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.36, for a total transaction of $205,962.36. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,188 shares in the company, valued at $2,308,699.68. This represents a 8.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Darrin J. Henke sold 1,276 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.97, for a total transaction of $186,257.72. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 21,157 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,088,287.29. This trade represents a 5.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 33,203 shares of company stock valued at $4,197,995 over the last quarter. 0.79% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHRD), formerly known as Oasis Petroleum Inc, is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Chord Energy emerged from financial restructuring in early 2021 and rebranded in October 2022 to reflect its renewed strategic vision.

The company’s core operations are concentrated in two prolific U.S. resource plays: the Williston Basin across North Dakota and Montana, and the Delaware Basin spanning parts of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.