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☆ Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these dividend stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Finding the right names takes some additional legwork, and investors will want to consider the names highlighted by Wall Street analysts. Energy TransferThe first dividend stock pick this week is Energy Transfer (ET), a midstream energy company with over 130,000 miles of pipeline and related infrastructure across 44 states. The revised estimates also reflect the favorable impact of Sunoco's acquisition of NuStar Energy, as Energy Transfer owns about 21% of the outstanding common units of Sunoco. Diamondback EnergyWe move to independent oil and natural gas company Diamondback Energy (FANG). See Diamondback Energy Stock Charts on TipRanks.

Persons: Charlie Perez, Wall, Elvira Scotto, Scotto, TipRanks, FANG, Arun Jayaram, Jayaram, Diamondback Organizations: Cisco, Mobile, Nurphoto, Getty, Wall Street, Energy, RBC Capital, U.S, WTG, Holdings, NuStar Energy, Diamondback, Diamondback Energy, Endeavor Energy, JPMorgan, Endeavor Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Midland

☆ This under-the-radar oil producer is a buy and can rally more than 34%, TD Cowen says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors should take hold of SM Energy ahead of its earnings report, according to TD Cowen. Analyst Gabe Daoud upgraded his rating on the stock to buy from hold. Heading into its third-quarter results at the end of the month, Daoud expects the company to beat Wall Street's expectations. "SM remains a technical leader in the Midland Basin with '23 oil productivity ranking first among operators and '24 not far behind," Daoud said. On top of that, he noted that return-of-capital initiatives, such as dividend increases or share buybacks specifically, could drive more upside.

Persons: TD Cowen, Gabe Daoud, Daoud Organizations: SM Energy, bbl, Midland &, SM Locations: Klondike, Texas –, Uinta, Utah, Midland, Midland & South Texas

Diamondback Energy will attempt to buy rival Endeavor Energy Resources to create an energy giant in the Southwestern United States worth more than $50 billion. A tie-up between Diamondback and Endeavor, if it succeeds, would create a player in the massive Permian Basin oil and gas field that straddles Texas and New Mexico. Photos You Should See View All 22 ImagesEndeavor is the largest private operator in the Permian Basin. Lower oil prices are good for U.S. drivers, as it means they'll pay less at gas pumps. Shareholders of Diamondback Energy Inc. will own about 60.5% of the combined company, while Endeavor’s equity holders would own approximately 39.5%.

Persons: Hess, Diamondback, Travis Stice, ” Stifel's Derrick Whitfield, ” Stice Organizations: Diamondback Energy, Endeavor Energy Resources, Southwestern United, Exxon Mobil, Mobil, Diamondback, Endeavor, Exxon, Chevron, Drillers, OPEC, U.S, International Energy Agency, Diamondback Energy Inc, Chesapeake Energy, Southwestern Energy, Occidental Locations: Southwestern United States, U.S, Texas, New Mexico, United States, Israel, Midland , Texas

☆ Occidental Petroleum to buy Permian producer CrownRock for $12 billion, raise dividend
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-11 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Occidental will issue $9.1 billion in debt and about $1.7 billion in common stock to finance the transaction. Occidental Petroleum on Monday agreed to buy CrownRock , a major privately held energy producer that operates in the Permian Basin, for $12 billion. Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub said the company is purchasing CrownRock to increase its scale in the Midland Basin. Occidental is the ninth-largest energy company in the U.S. with a market capitalization of $49.7 billion. Occidental's purchase of CrownRock is the third major deal in the energy sector in less than two months.

Persons: Vicki Hollub, Hollub, CNBC's, CrownRock, Timothy Dunn, Warren Buffett's, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett, Carl Icahn, Enverus, Weeks, Hess Organizations: Midland Basin, U.S . Energy Information Administration, U.S, Occidental Petroleum, Occidental, Endeavor Resources, Houston, Lime Rock Partners, Warren Buffett's Berkshire, Anadarko Petroleum, Exxon Mobil, Natural Resources, Chevron, Pioneer, Texas Intermediate, CNBC, Energy Information Administration Locations: Occidental, Midland, Texas, U.S, Warren, Berkshire, CrownRock

☆ Occidental Petroleum in talks to buy Permian producer CrownRock - WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo for Occidental Petroleum is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 29 (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N) is in talks to buy CrownRock in a deal that could value the company well above $10 billion including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Occidental did not immediately respond to a Reuters' request for comment on Wednesday, while CrownRock could not be immediately reached. CrownRock owns approximately 86,000 net acres in the northern part of the Midland basin, which is part of the Permian in Texas. Reporting by Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-PhillipsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Timothy Dunn, CrownRock, Shivani Tanna, Sherry Jacob, Phillips Organizations: Occidental Petroleum, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Wall Street, Reuters, Occidental, CrownRock, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Texas, Midland, Bengaluru

☆ Exclusive: ConocoPhillips weighs CrownRock bid to challenge rivals
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( David French | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CrownRock's investment bankers have asked interested parties to submit initial offers next week, two of the sources added. Diamondback Energy (FANG.O), Devon Energy (DVN.N), Marathon Oil (MRO.N) and Continental Resources are also studying potential bids for CrownRock, the sources said. The company is led by Texas billionaire businessman Timothy Dunn and backed by private equity firm Lime Rock Partners. Bloomberg News reported last week that Devon was considering a bid for CrownRock, and that Devon has also held preliminary talks about a tie-up with Marathon. Reporting by David French in New York; Editing by Greg Roumeliotis and Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Chris Helgren, CrownRock, Timothy Dunn, Conoco, Devon, David French, Greg Roumeliotis Organizations: ConocoPhillips, REUTERS, Houston, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp, Diamondback Energy, Devon Energy, Continental Resources, CrownRock, Marathon Oil, Continental, Diamondback, Exxon, Natural Resources, Chevron, Hess Corp, Lime Rock Partners, EOG Resources, Devon, Bloomberg News, Marathon, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada, Texas, Conoco, Devon, Midland, Marathon, New York

☆ Top Wall Street analysts favor these five dividend stocks during tumultuous times
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The company paid a dividend of $1.74 per share in late September, which included a quarterly base dividend of 50 cents per share and a variable dividend of $1.24. The acquisition, anticipated to close in January 2024, is expected to boost CIVI's free cash flow per share by 5% in 2024. In September, the company announced a quarterly dividend of 57 cents per share, payable on Nov. 1. (See Chesapeake Insider Trading Activity on TipRanks)EOG ResourcesLet's look at another energy company: EOG Resources (EOG). Based on this quarterly dividend, the annual dividend rate comes to $3.30 per share, bringing the dividend yield to 2.5%.

Persons: Paresh Dave, Wall, Civitas, Lloyd Byrne, CIVI, Byrne, TipRanks, Bristol Myers, BMY, Goldman Sachs, Chris Shibutani, Shibutani, Umang Choudhary, Choudhary, EOG, Nitin Kumar, Eagle, Kumar Organizations: Cisco Systems Inc, Civitas, Civitas Resources, Vencer Energy, Jefferies, Midland, Bristol, Bristol Myers Squibb, Mirati Therapeutics, Chesapeake Energy, Management, Chesapeake, EOG, Eagle Ford, TipRanks, Cisco Locations: San Jose , California, Denver, Midland, West Texas

☆ Wall Street needs a boost from earnings. Can JPMorgan Chase run a strong first leg?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Analysts expect a 0.4% year-over-year decline in third-quarter earnings for companies in the S&P 500 index, according to FactSet. Analysts expect America’s biggest bank to report earnings per share of $3.90 and revenue of $39.57 billion for the third quarter, according to Refinitiv. Citigroup, Wells Fargo and BlackRock also report earnings Friday. “Our children are in crisis, and it is up to us to save them,” Hochul said, comparing social media algorithms to cigarettes and alcohol. Those who opt out would receive chronological feeds instead, like in the early days of social media.

Persons: ”, Michael Arone, Jay Hatfield, ” Hatfield, Banks, JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, Wells, Chris Isidore, Darren Woods, Read, Kathy Hochul, Letitia James, Michael Mulgrew, Sen, Andrew Gounardes, Nily, “, ” Hochul, Athena Jones, Brian Fung Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, CNN, Investors, State Street Global Advisors, stoke, Infrastructure Capital Management, JPMorgan Chase, JPMorgan, First, Bank, Citigroup, ExxonMobil, Natural Resources, Midland Basins, New York Gov, New York, United Federation of Teachers Manhattan, New Locations: Wells Fargo, BlackRock, United States, Midland , Texas, Delaware, Midland, New York

Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, its largest buyout since acquiring Mobil two decades ago, creating a colossal fracking operator in West Texas. In the late 1990s, the merger between Exxon and Mobil was valued around $80 billion. Exxon Mobil Corp. has been using some of that cash on acquisitions. In July the company announced that it was buying pipeline operator Denbury in an all-stock deal valued at $4.9 billion. In 2020 the company said it was buying Parsley Energy in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $4.5 billion.

Persons: Darren Woods, Scott Sheffield, Citi's Alastair Syme, Syme Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Natural Resources, Mobil, Exxon, XTO Energy, U.S . Energy Information Administration, Midland Basin, ExxonMobil, Pioneer, “, Exxon Mobil Corp, Parsley Energy, DoublePoint Energy Locations: West Texas, Texas, New Mexico, Delaware, Midland, U.S

☆ What's behind Exxon's mega-merger and the stocks that could be next
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here's a look at what Exxon is getting in Pioneer and how Wall Street is reacting to the deal. Piper Sandler analyst Ryan Todd also pointed to Chevron as a company that could feel added pressure from Exxon's acquisition of Pioneer. Exxon's Denbury deal, for example, seeks to capitalize on a carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) company on the Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain regions. What it means for Exxon's stock Piper Sandler's Todd maintained his overweight rating on Exxon on Wednesday and praised the Pioneer deal. However, Exxon's stock was down 3% in early trading Wednesday, while Pioneer rose just 1%, suggesting others are less sure.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Darren Woods, John Silverstein, Woods, We're, Biraj Borkhataria, Piper Sandler, Ryan Todd, Exxon's, Piper Sandler's Todd, RBC's, Borkhataria, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Natural Resources, Exxon, Mobil, Denbury, Occidental Petroleum, UBS, Pioneer, EOG, APA Corp, RBC Capital Markets, Chevron, CVX, RBC Locations: United States, West Texas, New Mexico, Midland, Gulf

☆ US oil and gas producer CrownRock to explore $10 bln-plus sale -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( David French | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 13 (Reuters) - CrownRock LP is preparing to explore a sale that could value it at well over $10 billion including debt, people familiar with the matter said, in what could be the largest deal for a U.S. oil and gas producer going back at least three years. The sources cautioned that no deal is certain and requested anonymity because the matter is confidential. It also underscores how coveted spots are in the lucrative Permian basin, the largest U.S. oilfield, where CrownRock operates. Credit ratings agency Fitch said in December 2021 that CrownRock had more than 15 years of oil and gas to extract in its prime drilling locations. CrownRock is led by Dunn, who - through his family's CrownQuest Operating LLC - rolled his previous oil and gas assets into the partnership with Lime Rock.

Persons: Timothy Dunn, Fitch, CrownRock, Dunn, David French, Diane Craft Organizations: Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp, Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Concho Resources, CrownRock, Competition, Lime Rock Partners, Lime, Thomson Locations: U.S, Texas, Midland, dealmaking, New York

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the second quarter of 2023 were $2.17 billion, versus $2.36 billion a year before. That was partially offset by higher revenues from increased volumes on its natural gas liquids, natural gas and crude oil businesses, it said. Enterprise sees natural gas liquids pricing and ethane pricing as constructive in the second half of 2023. During the quarter, the company saw operational records for natural gas pipeline volumes and natural gas liquids fractionation volumes. It brought online new projects including the 400 million cubic feet per day expansion of its Haynesville Extension of the Acadian natural gas pipeline system, and its Poseidon cryogenic natural gas processing plant in the Midland Basin.

Persons: Gary McWilliams, Stephanie Kelly, Jan Harvey, Andrea Ricci Organizations: Enterprise Products Partners, REUTERS, Reuters Connect Companies Enterprise Products, Enterprise, Oil, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, U.S, Corpus Christi , Texas, Midland, Chambers County , Texas, Delaware, Texas

The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File PhotoAug 1 (Reuters) - Shale producers Pioneer Natural Resources Co (PXD.N) and Devon Energy Corp (DVN.N) on Tuesday tightened budgets and warned of lower drilling and completions activity in coming months after a drop in oil and gas prices slashed their second-quarter profits. U.S. shale producers have been forced to reduce the number of rigs in operation and delay well completions as profits have fallen from bumper 2022 levels after crude prices eased from multi-year highs. Pioneer, a top producer in the Permian shale basin, cut its 2023 budget, including for drilling and completions, by $125 million to a range of $4.375 billion to $4.575 billion. Devon, which operates in Permian's Delaware basin, forecast capital spending of about $900 million in the third quarter, less than in the second quarter, after one temporary fracking crew was dropped from the basin.

Persons: Angus Mordant, Devon, Pioneer's, Arunima Kumar, Maju Samuel, Richard Chang Organizations: REUTERS, Natural Resources, Devon Energy Corp, Thomson Locations: Loving County , Texas, U.S, Permian's Midland, Devon, Permian's Delaware, Bengaluru, Arathy, Houston

☆ Civitas Resources shells out $4.7 billion for Permian assets
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 20 (Reuters) - Civitas Resources (CIVI.N) said on Tuesday it would acquire oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin managed by private equity firm NGP Energy Capital Management for $4.7 billion, expanding its operations into the lucrative shale patch. Under the terms of the transactions, Civitas has agreed to purchase a portion of Tap Rock Resources' Delaware Basin assets and all of Hibernia Energy III's Midland Basin assets. Both Tap Rock and Hibernia are portfolio companies of funds managed by NGP. Reuters was the first to report that Civitas was in advanced talks with NGP to buy the Permian Basin-focused assets. Plenty of tier-1 acreage still available, indicating shale oil production will grow through to the end of this decade, HSBC analysts wrote in a June 20 note.

Persons: Civitas, NGP, Chris Doyle, Mrinalika Roy, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Civitas Resources, NGP Energy Capital Management, Rock Resources, Hibernia Energy, Midland, NGP, Reuters, Civitas, HSBC, Thomson Locations: Rock, Delaware, Hibernia, Texas, New Mexico, Denver, Bengaluru

☆ Pioneer Natural jumps on report of buyout talks with Exxon
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 10 (Reuters) - Pioneer Natural Resources Co's (PXD.N) shares rose as much as 8.5% on Monday following a report that Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) held preliminary talks with the U.S. shale oil producer about a possible acquisition. Shares of Pioneer were up 6.5% at $221.74, while Exxon Mobil inched up 0.2% to $115.25. Pioneer is the third-largest oil producer after Chevron Corp (CVX.N) and ConocoPhillips (COP.N) in the Permian basin, the biggest in the United States. Analysts believe Pioneer and other exploration and production companies could be acquired in the coming quarters given oil giants such as Exxon are looking to boost inventory. "Would not be surprised to see Exxon step up for PXD's scale and inventory depth in the Midland Basin, but the price tag will ultimately be based on the oil prices underwritten by Exxon.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Marathon Oil, WWE, UnitedHealth and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

UnitedHealth — Shares of the health insurance giant gained about 4% after the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday announced updated payment rates. The Wall Street firm said Marqueta is facing a "multitude of headwinds" without an ironed-out renewal deal with Block. Extra Space Storage , Life Storage — Shares of Extra Space Storage fell 5% after the company said it would acquire Life Storage in an all-stock transaction for $145.82 per share, an 11.2% premium to where Life Storage closed Friday. Shares of Life Storage shares rose 3%. Ovintiv – The oil and natural gas exploration and production company saw shares jump 10% after announcing it will acquire certain Midland Basin assets from EnCap Investments for about $4.3 billion.

☆ Bernstein's market-beating stock model loves 4 Club holdings. Here's where we stand on each
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Four Club holdings — including Meta Platforms (META) and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) — are among the 12 best-positioned stocks right now, investment bank Bernstein told clients Wednesday. A third characteristic shared by all 12 stock is not being a so-called "crowded trade," as measured by Bernstein's Crowding Model. Meta Platforms Bernstein's take: Meta's aggressive cost-cutting efforts are likely factored into the social media giant's stock price in full, according to the firm. Pioneer Natural Resources Bernstein's take: Pioneer has "the simplest and most reliable" operating model within the energy sector, analysts wrote. Devon Energy Bernstein's take: The firm sees Devon as the best "turnaround story" in the U.S. shale sector, noting that past performance has sometimes been "marred by shaky strategic decisions."

☆ U.S. oil & gas M&A hit 17-year low; big firms dominate deals-report
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Liz Hampton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oil companies are also grappling with less productive wells, with some viewing asset purchases as a way to keep oil and gas flowing. Larger companies with better inventories tend to have a premium built into their stock, giving them more buying power, Enverus wrote. "It's a market where the rich get richer," said Andrew Dittmar, a director at Enverus who focuses on mergers and acquisitions. Publicly traded U.S. shale firm Diamondback Energy (FANG.O) added some 500 drilling locations to its portfolio by spending $3 billion to purchase Lario Oil & Gas and Firebird Energy during the fourth quarter. Diamondback's added inventory was "more of a luxury than a necessity," Dittmar said of those deals.

U.S. shale production costs are soaring and there is no sign that tight-fisted investors will change their demands for returns rather than investment in expanding drilling. At Helmerich & Payne (HP.N), one of the largest drilling contractors, its R&D budget will rise only $1 million, from 2022's $27 million. The U.S. government expects overall oil production to reach a new peak next year, but it has several times this year cut its forecasts. Shale production declines rapidly after peaking compared to conventional oil wells, falling about 50% after the first year. Lower production rates are "a longer-term prospect," said Mike Oestmann, chief executive of shale producer Tall City Exploration.

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☆ KeyBanc says buy Diamondback Energy, which can rally 25% as U.S. struggles to meet oil demand
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors should buy Diamondback Energy, a top Permian Basin oil producer, as the U.S. struggles to meet demand, according to KeyBanc. Analyst Tim Rezvan initiated coverage of Diamondback Energy with an overweight rating. He also slapped a $163 per share price target on the stock, implying upside of roughly 25% from Monday's close. "Diamondback has unparalleled drilling economics from its ownership of royalties via Viper Energy Partners. And we see a long runway of core inventory across both flanks of the Permian," he said.

Further support came Monday, when closely followed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported the company asked manufacturing giant Foxconn to "switch production lines of the iPhone 14 to iPhone 14 Pro models." "Aggregate, Pro mix increased from an average of 41% to 56%, reflecting the benefit from Apple's efforts to concentrate upgrades in the Pro Models. The result is the average selling price of the iPhone 14 is probably around $940, the analysts concluded, compared with around $852 last year. As the strength of Pro models becomes an established view, the question shifts to what's happening with demand for the base iPhone models. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

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