iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 42,321 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,745,000. EOG Resources accounts for approximately 1.0% of iSAM Funds UK Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EOG. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of EOG Resources during the second quarter valued at approximately $258,000. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 42.2% in the second quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 6,557 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $784,000 after buying an additional 1,945 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV lifted its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 5.2% in the second quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 116,571 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $13,943,000 after buying an additional 5,747 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC boosted its position in shares of EOG Resources by 5.4% during the second quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 2,234 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $267,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its position in shares of EOG Resources by 2.9% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 83,696 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $10,011,000 after acquiring an additional 2,379 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.91% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages have issued reports on EOG. Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of EOG Resources from $151.00 to $144.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of EOG Resources from $141.00 to $149.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on EOG Resources from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of EOG Resources in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $128.00 target price on EOG Resources and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $136.42.
Key EOG Resources News
Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Macro: Rising oil prices amid renewed Middle East tensions are lifting sentiment across integrated and exploration names, creating a favorable commodity backdrop for EOG’s revenue and cash‑flow outlook. Oil Price Back to the Glory Days: Will XOM, EOG & COP Gain?
- Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals: EOG reported better‑than‑expected Q4 results with production of ~1.40 mboe/d and benefit from higher natural gas prices — a direct driver of near‑term cash flow and the recent analyst bullishness. EOG Surpasses Profit Projections with Solid Output and Rising Gas Prices
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst action: Piper Sandler raised its price target on EOG to $144 (still a “neutral” rating), implying roughly mid‑single‑digit to low‑double‑digit upside versus recent levels and signaling confidence in the medium‑term outlook. Piper Sandler raises price target
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst revisions: Zacks has both raised several later‑cycle estimates (FY2028 / Q3 2027) and revised some quarterly forecasts upward — a signal that longer‑term earnings power remains intact but timing of recovery is uncertain. Investors should treat these as model updates rather than a change in the company’s competitive position. MarketBeat EOG overview
- Negative Sentiment: Near‑term downward revisions: Zacks recently cut several near‑term EPS forecasts and trimmed FY2026 estimates materially (e.g., to ~$7.56 from prior levels), and maintains a “Hold” stance — this raises the risk of earnings disappointment or lower near‑term guidance that could cap multiple expansion. Q3 EPS Estimates Lowered by Zacks Research
Insider Activity at EOG Resources
In related news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $250,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 61,481 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,685,125. This represents a 3.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 7,774 shares of company stock worth $945,895. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
EOG Resources Stock Performance
NYSE:EOG opened at $133.75 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.76 billion, a PE ratio of 14.68 and a beta of 0.44. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $116.41 and its 200 day moving average is $112.59. EOG Resources, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $101.59 and a fifty-two week high of $136.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.63.
EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The energy exploration company reported $2.27 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.07. EOG Resources had a net margin of 22.00% and a return on equity of 18.67%. The company had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.74 earnings per share. EOG Resources’s quarterly revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that EOG Resources, Inc. will post 11.47 earnings per share for the current year.
EOG Resources Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 16th. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.79%.
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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