QRG Capital Management Inc. trimmed its position in EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) by 58.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 82,507 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after selling 114,380 shares during the quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in EOG Resources were worth $9,251,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EOG. ORG Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 45.1% during the 2nd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 283 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its position in EOG Resources by 31.6% in the second quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 379 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management raised its stake in EOG Resources by 7.2% during the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,383 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $155,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. apricus wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 5.0% in the third quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 2,002 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $224,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sowell Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EOG Resources by 1.6% in the third quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 6,234 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock worth $699,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. 89.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
EOG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wolfe Research lowered their price objective on shares of EOG Resources from $138.00 to $134.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of EOG Resources from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of EOG Resources from $126.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. Siebert Williams Shank cut their price objective on EOG Resources from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Barclays set a $136.00 target price on EOG Resources and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, EOG Resources presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.00.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 2,000 shares of EOG Resources stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.68, for a total value of $211,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 54,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,810,180.72. This trade represents a 3.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.13% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
EOG Resources Trading Down 2.5%
Shares of EOG stock opened at $105.33 on Friday. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 1-year low of $101.59 and a 1-year high of $137.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The stock has a market cap of $57.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.49, a PEG ratio of 8.32 and a beta of 0.49. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $106.88 and a 200-day moving average of $112.72.
EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The energy exploration company reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.42 by $0.29. EOG Resources had a return on equity of 19.80% and a net margin of 24.49%.The business had revenue of $5.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.89 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that EOG Resources, Inc. will post 11.47 earnings per share for the current year.
EOG Resources Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be given a dividend of $1.02 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 16th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio is 40.64%.
EOG Resources News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:
- Positive Sentiment: EOG is highlighted for expanding natural‑gas production and pursuing opportunities to supply power for data centers, a potential structural demand tailwind that could diversify revenue and support longer‑term valuation. EOG Resources: Building Out Natural Gas Production Will Help It Power Data Centers
- Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets trimmed its price target to $120 from $126 but kept an “outperform” rating — a modestly negative signal on near‑term upside while retaining a constructive view on the name. MarketScreener TickerReport
- Neutral Sentiment: Marketplace coverage notes mixed analyst views on EOG versus peers, signaling divergent expectations across the sell‑side that can keep trading volatile. Analysts Conflicted on These Energy Names
- Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst rating recently reported as “Hold,” which reflects mixed expectations and may limit broad bullish momentum until clearer catalysts appear. EOG Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered near‑term and full‑year EPS forecasts across multiple quarters (Q2‑2026, Q3‑2026, FY2026) and trimmed Q1‑ and Q2‑2027 estimates — FY2026 fell to $8.78 from $8.94 and several quarter estimates were reduced. These cuts reduce street earnings expectations and are the primary analyst‑driven pressure on the stock today.
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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