The sharp slump in crude oil this month has driven down energy stocks, but the pullback also presents an opportunity for investors to gain exposure to some high-quality companies, according to Goldman Sachs.
Crude oil futures rebounded somewhat Wednesday, but the U.S. benchmark and Brent are still down about 8.5% and 10.4%, respectively, in September.
Wall Street analysts have an average stock price target of $139 on Conoco, implying upside of nearly 37% from Wednesday's close of $102.57 per share, according to FactSet data.
The Street has an average price target of $18 on Talos, suggesting nearly 70% upside from Wednesday's close of $10.84 per share, according to FactSet.
EQT has an average target price of $43, based on the Street consensus among analysts, representing a return of 31% from Wednesday's close of $32.88 per share, according to FactSet.
Persons:
Goldman Sachs, Brent, Goldman, Neil Mehta, Mehta, Conoco, Tim Duncan, EQT, — CNBC's Michael Bloom
Organizations:
Brent, ConocoPhillips, Wall Street, Talos, EQT
Locations:
U.S, Wednesday's