Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. Invests $881,000 in Coterra Energy Inc. $CTRA

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE:CTRA) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 37,245 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $881,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CTRA. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Coterra Energy in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Coterra Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Tobam grew its position in shares of Coterra Energy by 50.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tobam now owns 1,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 615 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Coterra Energy by 97.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 2,022 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Coterra Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $50,000. 87.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on CTRA. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on Coterra Energy from $33.00 to $32.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Coterra Energy from $33.00 to $32.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Coterra Energy from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Coterra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Coterra Energy from $34.00 to $31.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $33.48.

Key Headlines Impacting Coterra Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Coterra Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Declared dividend — Coterra announced a $0.22 quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend/record date March 11, pay date March 25), implying about a 2.9% yield, which supports income-focused demand for the stock. Coterra Energy Reports 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Guidance, and Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Strong top-line and margins — company revenue rose sharply year‑over‑year (~40%) and gross margins/operating profit expanded, showing solid underlying business performance. This supports longer‑term earnings upside. Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional backing — several recent analyst overweight/buy ratings and a median price target above the current level, plus large institutional additions from some funds, provide technical and sentiment support for the shares. Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance provided — management issued full‑year 2026 guidance alongside results; investors will watch guidance detail and execution versus market expectations. Coterra Energy Reports 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Guidance, and Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context — industry moves such as the Devon merger and peers’ results (e.g., Cabot snapshot) are reshaping comparables and investor expectations for producers. Coterra Energy earnings loom as Devon merger reshapes outlook Cabot: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Profit (EPS) disappointment — several outlets report Coterra missed consensus profit estimates for Q4, with weaker crude prices cited as a headwind; that has pressured sentiment around near‑term earnings. Coterra Energy misses fourth-quarter profit estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Balance sheet and capex trade‑offs — the company reported sharply lower cash on hand and higher capex year‑over‑year, which could worry some investors about liquidity and funding if commodity prices weaken. Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings

Coterra Energy Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of CTRA opened at $29.97 on Friday. Coterra Energy Inc. has a 52-week low of $22.33 and a 52-week high of $32.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $27.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.77. The stock has a market cap of $22.82 billion, a PE ratio of 13.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.38.

Coterra Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. Coterra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.55%.

Coterra Energy 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.