Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 32,934 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,361,000.
Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Devon Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Devon Energy by 56.6% during the second quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 678 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 245 shares during the last quarter. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in Devon Energy during the second quarter worth about $29,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Devon Energy in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, SouthState Bank Corp raised its position in Devon Energy by 173.6% in the first quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 766 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 486 shares during the period. 69.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Devon Energy Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:DVN opened at $49.19 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.11 billion, a PE ratio of 11.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $43.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.45. Devon Energy Corporation has a twelve month low of $31.47 and a twelve month high of $52.71.
Devon Energy Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Devon Energy’s payout ratio is currently 30.40%.
Insider Transactions at Devon Energy
In other Devon Energy news, SVP Andrea Alexander sold 18,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.74, for a total transaction of $841,320.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 138,529 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,474,845.46. The trade was a 11.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 4.58% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on DVN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Devon Energy from $62.00 to $55.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Devon Energy from $58.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Devon Energy from $66.00 to $63.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on Devon Energy from $57.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Devon Energy from $68.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.15.
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Key Stories Impacting Devon Energy
Here are the key news stories impacting Devon Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2027 EPS forecast to $1.05 from $1.03 and its FY2028 estimate to $4.76 from $4.73. These modest upgrades suggest some confidence in Devon Energy’s longer-term earnings potential. Zacks Research Raises Earnings Estimates for Devon Energy
- Neutral Sentiment: Devon Energy announced a major executive leadership reshuffle effective August 20. The change could improve execution or strategic focus, but the available report does not provide enough detail to determine its financial impact. Devon Energy Announces Major Executive Leadership Reshuffle
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts published commentary covering Devon Energy and Plains All American, but the available headline does not disclose a specific rating change, target-price adjustment, or forecast that would clearly move DVN shares. Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Plains All American and Devon Energy
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $1.13 from $1.24, Q3 2027 to $0.89 from $1.19, Q4 2027 to $1.04 from $1.23, and FY2027 to $4.29 from $4.70. The reductions outweigh the small upward revisions and may pressure sentiment. Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating.
Devon Energy Company Profile
Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company focuses on the exploration, development, production and marketing of hydrocarbons, including crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas. Devon operates as an upstream energy company that acquires, evaluates and develops onshore resource plays using a combination of drilling, completion and production optimization techniques.
Core business activities include identifying and developing energy reserves, operating well programs and managing reservoir performance to generate production and cash flow.
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