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EOG Resources (EOG)
EOG Resources received a Hold rating and a $134.00 price target from Roth MKM analyst Leo Mariani today. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $123.95.
According to TipRanks.com, Mariani is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 27.5% and a 61.8% success rate. Mariani covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as California Resources Corp, Occidental Petroleum, and Magnolia Oil & Gas.
EOG Resources has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $139.36, which is a 16.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 24, Barclays also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $140.00 price target.
Devon Energy (DVN)
In a report released yesterday, Arun Jayaram from J.P. Morgan maintained a Hold rating on Devon Energy, with a price target of $42.00. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $34.92.
According to TipRanks.com, Jayaram is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.3% and a 51.6% success rate. Jayaram covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as National Energy Services Reunited, Crescent Energy Company Class A, and Noble Corporation PLC Class A.
Devon Energy has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $41.53, representing a 26.2% upside. In a report released yesterday, Barclays also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $40.00 price target.
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