Analysts' Top Energy Picks: Williams Co (WMB), Kinder Morgan (KMI)
There's a lot to be optimistic about in the Energy sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Williams Co (WMB – Research Report), Kinder Morgan (KMI – Research Report) and Matador Resources (MTDR – Research Report) with bullish sentiments.
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Williams Co (WMB)
In a report released today, Praneeth Satish from Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Williams Co. The company's shares closed last Friday at $59.73, close to its 52-week high of $61.67.
Satish has an average return of 19.2% when recommending Williams Co.
According to TipRanks.com, Satish is ranked #1722 out of 9635 analysts.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Williams Co is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $64.46, a 6.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 4, Bank of America Securities also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $67.00 price target.
Kinder Morgan (KMI)
In a report released today, Michael Blum from Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Kinder Morgan. The company's shares closed last Friday at $27.68.
According to TipRanks.com, Blum is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.7% and a 64.8% success rate. Blum covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Excelerate Energy, Inc. Class A, Enterprise Products Partners, and Venture Global, Inc. Class A.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Kinder Morgan with a $31.67 average price target, representing a 13.6% upside. In a report issued on June 4, Bank of America Securities also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $32.00 price target.
Matador Resources (MTDR)
In a report released today, Zach Parham from J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating on Matador Resources. The company's shares closed last Friday at $50.85.
According to TipRanks.com, Parham is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.1% and a 63.9% success rate. Parham covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as National Fuel Gas Company, Magnolia Oil & Gas, and Permian Resources.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Matador Resources with a $62.93 average price target, implying a 23.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 6, Siebert Williams Shank & Co also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $60.00 price target.
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