Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its stake in EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) by 122.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 16,828 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after buying an additional 9,251 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in EOG Resources were worth $1,767,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rockland Trust Co. boosted its position in EOG Resources by 5.1% in the third quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 246,326 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $27,618,000 after buying an additional 11,965 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in EOG Resources by 2.1% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 3,394,236 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $380,562,000 after buying an additional 68,888 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its position in EOG Resources by 21.0% in the third quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 65,820 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $7,380,000 after buying an additional 11,442 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in EOG Resources by 1,413.5% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 25,533 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $2,863,000 after buying an additional 23,846 shares in the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC boosted its position in EOG Resources by 69.6% in the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 19,355 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $2,170,000 after buying an additional 7,940 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.91% of the company’s stock.
EOG Resources Price Performance
EOG stock opened at $141.43 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $75.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.92 and a beta of 0.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 12-month low of $101.59 and a 12-month high of $151.87. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $120.68.
EOG Resources Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Friday, July 17th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. EOG Resources’s payout ratio is presently 40.16%.
Trending Headlines about EOG Resources
Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:
- Positive Sentiment: EOG expanded its share repurchase authorization to $20 billion, signaling aggressive capital returns and confidence in future cash generation.
- Positive Sentiment: The company has been highlighted for record free cash flow and its plan to return at least 70% of free cash flow to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded EOG to Strong Buy and raised multiple earnings estimates for 2026-2028, suggesting improving profit expectations.
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on EOG to $160 from $155, while maintaining an equal-weight rating, reflecting slightly improved valuation expectations.
- Positive Sentiment: EOG was also added to Zacks’ Strong Buy and best income stocks lists, adding to the bullish tone around the name.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to describe EOG as a disciplined, cash-focused oil and gas producer with ongoing international expansion and acquisitions, which supports the long-term outlook but is not an immediate catalyst.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
EOG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of EOG Resources from $141.00 to $149.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Capital One Financial lifted their price target on shares of EOG Resources from $130.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $147.00 price target (up from $142.00) on shares of EOG Resources in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of EOG Resources from $146.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of EOG Resources from $135.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $155.64.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on EOG Resources
Insider Buying and Selling at EOG Resources
In related news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 5,698 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.32, for a total value of $856,523.36. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 88,045 shares in the company, valued at $13,234,924.40. The trade was a 6.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 transaction of $582,706.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 100,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,038,449.84. This trade represents a 3.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 16,230 shares of company stock worth $2,272,568. 0.14% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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.
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