EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirty analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $145.1111.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on EOG shares. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on EOG Resources from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on EOG Resources from $140.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on EOG Resources from $144.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on EOG Resources from $128.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on EOG Resources from $115.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th.

More EOG Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research bumped its price target to $154 and kept an Outperform rating — a clear near-term catalyst that supports upside vs. the current share level. Wolfe Research Increases EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) Price Target to $154.00
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp materially raised EPS forecasts across 2026–2027 (quarterly and full-year lifts), implying stronger expected earnings power and higher cash flow than previously modeled — supportive for valuation and dividend/capital return capacity. MarketBeat EOG coverage (KeyCorp estimate changes)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks coverage emphasizes EOG’s momentum, ability to benefit from oil >$110, robust capital returns (~$14B returned) and targets for higher free cash flow — factors that support investor appetite and buy-side interest. Can EOG Continue Its Robust Capital Returns to Shareholders?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several comparator/peer head-to-head pieces (USEG, CTRA, OXY) discuss relative positioning in the sector — useful for portfolio context but not direct company-specific news. Head-To-Head Survey: U.S. Energy vs. EOG Resources
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Occidental’s strong performance this year highlights competitive dynamics in the Permian and broader sector — can influence peer multiples but is not an EOG-specific development. Occidental Outperforms Industry in the Past Year
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn of risks despite strong YTD gains (EOG up ~36% YTD): slim reserve replacement, commodity volatility and the sustainability of returns could cap upside or increase downside on a price pullback. Oil Above $110, EOG Up 36% YTD: Is the Stock Still a Buy?

EOG Resources Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE EOG opened at $144.31 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $77.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.84, a P/E/G ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.63 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $128.48 and its 200-day moving average is $115.06. EOG Resources has a one year low of $101.59 and a one year high of $151.87.

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The energy exploration company reported $2.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.36 billion. EOG Resources had a return on equity of 18.67% and a net margin of 22.00%.EOG Resources’s revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.74 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that EOG Resources will post 11.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EOG Resources Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be paid a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.79%.

Insider Activity

In other EOG Resources news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 5,698 shares of EOG Resources stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.32, for a total value of $856,523.36. Following the sale, the chief operating officer 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 document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Ann D. Janssen sold 4,161 shares of EOG Resources stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.04, for a total value of $582,706.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 100,246 shares in the company, valued at $14,038,449.84. This represents a 3.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 18,230 shares of company stock worth $2,522,568 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of EOG Resources

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Gen Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.91% 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.