Monte Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) by 7.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 56,656 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after buying an additional 3,765 shares during the quarter. EOG Resources accounts for 2.2% of Monte Financial Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Monte Financial Group LLC’s holdings in EOG Resources were worth $5,949,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EOG. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in EOG Resources by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 54,907,949 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $6,156,495,000 after buying an additional 782,426 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in EOG Resources during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $87,193,000. TD Asset Management Inc lifted its holdings in EOG Resources by 288.1% during the 3rd quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 892,482 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $100,065,000 after buying an additional 662,539 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in EOG Resources by 140.6% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,102,999 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $115,826,000 after buying an additional 644,569 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in EOG Resources by 1,697.1% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 600,024 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $63,009,000 after buying an additional 566,635 shares in the last quarter. 89.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
EOG Resources Trading Down 3.6%
Shares of NYSE:EOG opened at $139.04 on Thursday. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 52 week low of $101.59 and a 52 week high of $151.87. The company’s 50 day moving average is $129.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $115.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market cap of $74.49 billion, a PE ratio of 15.26, a P/E/G ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.32.
EOG Resources Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 16th will be given a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.79%.
EOG Resources News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target sharply to $199 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling a large upside vs. the current level and providing strong institutional support for the shares. Wells Fargo price target raise
- Positive Sentiment: RBC boosted its price target to $175 and maintained an “outperform” rating — another bullish analyst action that can attract buyers. RBC raises price target
- Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research nudged its target higher to $154, adding incremental analyst conviction behind the stock. Wolfe Research target raise
- Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp materially raised near‑term and multi‑quarter EPS forecasts (several quarters and FY2026/27) — a positive signal for earnings but the firm still carries a “Sector Weight” rating, so the move is more model-driven than a full buy endorsement. KeyCorp EPS outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a mix of small raises and trims to quarterly and multi‑year EPS estimates (net effect modestly higher FY2027 EPS), but keeps a “Hold” view — the research is mixed and may limit immediate upside from new targets alone. Zacks Research estimates update
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary and feature pieces note EOG’s strong YTD performance and benefit from oil >$110 — supportive for fundamentals but raise valuation/rotation questions for investors deciding whether to add more exposure. Reassess after YTD gains
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks also trimmed a few quarterly estimates and left a Hold rating — the mixed revisions (small cuts to some near-term quarters / FY2026) inject uncertainty and can temper buying momentum. Zacks mixed revisions
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have issued reports on EOG. Truist Financial began coverage on shares of EOG Resources in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “hold” rating and a $146.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of EOG Resources from $138.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of EOG Resources from $125.00 to $123.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of EOG Resources from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of EOG Resources from $140.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and eighteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $148.11.
View Our Latest Analysis on EOG
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 5,698 shares of the 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 directly owned 88,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,234,924.40. This trade represents a 6.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Ann D. Janssen sold 4,161 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 100,246 shares in the company, valued at $14,038,449.84. This trade represents a 3.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 18,230 shares of company stock worth $2,522,568 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.
EOG Resources Company Profile
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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