The news directly mentions Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) and the lowered price target by Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar. The Neutral rating suggests that the stock is not expected to outperform or underperform the market in the short term. The lowered price target may have a neutral impact on the stock price as it indicates a potential decrease in the stock's value, but the Neutral rating suggests that the stock is not expected to deviate significantly from its current performance.