Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA – Get Free Report) was downgraded by Roth Mkm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.
Several other research analysts also recently commented on CTRA. Scotiabank reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $31.00 target price on shares of Coterra Energy in a report on Tuesday. Siebert Williams Shank raised their price objective on Coterra Energy from $32.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Coterra Energy from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Johnson Rice decreased their target price on shares of Coterra Energy from $38.00 to $37.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Coterra Energy from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.40.
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Coterra Energy Stock Up 4.2%
Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.83 billion. Coterra Energy had a net margin of 23.25% and a return on equity of 11.23%. Coterra Energy’s revenue was up 33.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.32 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Coterra Energy will post 1.54 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Trading of Coterra Energy
Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bogart Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Coterra Energy during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. REAP Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Coterra Energy by 190.1% in the 2nd quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 1,108 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 726 shares in the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in Coterra Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Coterra Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in Coterra Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.92% of the company’s stock.
More Coterra Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting Coterra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target sharply to $40, signaling significant upside and helping buying interest in CTRA. Wolfe Research Adjusts Price Target on Coterra Energy to $40 From $33
- Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna bumped its target to $34 and kept a positive rating — another analyst signal that the merger and scale story could boost long‑term value. Susquehanna Adjusts Price Target on Coterra Energy to $34 From $32
- Positive Sentiment: Roth MKM issued a buy rating on Coterra, adding to the upbeat analyst flow that supports the stock amid merger speculation and potential synergies. Roth MKM Releases a Buy Rating on Coterra Energy (CTRA)
- Positive Sentiment: Kimmeridge, a large shareholder in both companies, publicly endorsed the combination, which reduces deal execution risk from a major investor perspective. KIMMERIDGE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED MERGER OF COTERRA AND DEVON
- Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating with a $31 target — modestly positive but less aggressive than other shops, reflecting mixed analyst views on deal economics. Scotiabank Reaffirms Sector Perform on CTRA
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and commentary (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, press releases) emphasize the strategic rationale: combining Delaware Basin positions to capture scale, cost synergies and cash‑flow discipline — outcomes that are positive if the integration succeeds. Devon, Coterra Merger Redraws the 2026 U.S. Shale Playbook
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and shareholder‑plaintiff groups have opened investigations into whether Coterra’s sale terms are fair (0.70 Devon shares per Coterra share), creating legal and governance uncertainty that can pressure the stock and slow deal close. CTRA Alert: Monsey Firm of Wohl & Fruchter Investigating Fairness
- Negative Sentiment: Shares initially fell on the merger announcement as investors digested dilution, the fixed exchange ratio and integration risk — short‑term volatility remains likely until more deal detail and shareholder votes are resolved. Devon Energy and Coterra Energy stock falls on merger announcement
- Negative Sentiment: Several class‑action and shareholder‑rights firms have issued alerts and investigations, potentially creating distraction, legal costs or transaction risk if suits progress. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation
Coterra Energy Company Profile
Coterra Energy (NYSE: CTRA) is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company focused on the development, production and optimization of onshore hydrocarbon resources in the United States. The company’s operations center on the exploration, drilling, completion and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), with an emphasis on maximizing operational efficiency and capital discipline across its asset base.
Its business activities include identifying and developing resource-rich acreage, operating producing wells, managing reservoir performance and marketing produced hydrocarbons to a range of midstream and energy customers.
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