Primecap Management Co. CA reduced its stake in EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,370,062 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after selling 152,400 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA’s holdings in EOG Resources were worth $265,731,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in EOG Resources during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of EOG Resources in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position in EOG Resources by 122.8% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 323 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 178 shares during the period. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of EOG Resources during the third quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the third quarter valued at $37,000. 89.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on EOG. KeyCorp cut EOG Resources from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price objective (down from $144.00) on shares of EOG Resources in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on EOG Resources from $134.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Stephens increased their price objective on EOG Resources from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on EOG Resources from $121.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, EOG Resources currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $134.37.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 2,000 shares of EOG Resources stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $250,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 61,481 shares in the company, valued at $7,685,125. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.
EOG Resources Stock Down 1.0%
EOG stock opened at $122.47 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $110.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $111.67. The company has a market cap of $66.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.44 and a beta of 0.49. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 52 week low of $101.59 and a 52 week high of $132.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.
EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The energy exploration company reported $2.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.07. EOG Resources had a net margin of 22.00% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The business had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.36 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.74 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that EOG Resources, Inc. will post 11.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
EOG Resources Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 40.64%.
Trending Headlines about EOG Resources
Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS topped consensus at $2.27 vs. $2.20 expected; oil‑equivalent production jumped about 28%, supporting margins and cash flow. EOG Resources Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Production Volumes
- Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.02/share (annualized yield ~3.3%), supporting income investors and signaling confidence in cash generation.
- Neutral Sentiment: EOG released detailed supplemental Q4 results and its 2026 capital plan — useful for modeling free cash flow and production growth but not an immediate catalyst on its own. EOG Resources Issues Q4 2025 Results and 2026 Outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript is available for read‑through; management commentary on commodity sensitivity, cost trends and 2026 activity pacing will drive forward guidance interpretation. EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed some Street forecasts (reported $5.64B vs. several analysts nearer $5.8B) as softer crude prices and higher costs weighed on top‑line growth despite higher volumes. EOG Resources: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
- Negative Sentiment: Insider activity: COO Jeffrey Leitzell sold 2,000 shares (small dollar amount but sometimes perceived negatively by market participants). SEC Form 4 — Insider Sale
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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