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MRO

Wells Fargo analyst Roger Read has maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) but has lowered the price target from $29 to $27.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 01, 2024 | 6:52 pm

MTDR

Wells Fargo analyst Hanwen Chang maintains an Overweight rating on Matador Resources but lowers the price target from $89 to $87.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 01, 2024 | 6:50 pm

OVV

Wells Fargo analyst Roger Read has maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Ovintiv (NYSE:OVV) but has lowered the price target from $51 to $42.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 01, 2024 | 6:48 pm

CLX

Jefferies analyst Kaumil Gajrawala upgraded Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) to Buy, raising the price target to $187. The analyst predicts Clorox will achieve earnings beats and a 3-year growth surge, driven by improved topline growth and operating leverage. Clorox aims for a 3-5% organic sales CAGR through fiscal 2028.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

October 01, 2024 | 6:48 pm

PR

Wells Fargo analyst Hanwen Chang maintains an Overweight rating on Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) but lowers the price target from $22 to $21.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 01, 2024 | 6:47 pm

SM

Wells Fargo analyst Hanwen Chang has maintained an Equal-Weight rating on SM Energy but has lowered the price target from $48 to $43.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 01, 2024 | 6:46 pm

CVX

HES

XOM

Hess Corporation and Chevron Corporation shares are trading higher following the FTC's completion of an antitrust review for their merger. Analysts have raised Hess' valuation due to increased resources in Guyana, and Hess is seen as a compelling value opportunity. Wolfe Research upgraded Hess, citing attractive risk/reward profiles in various scenarios, including a potential merger with Chevron.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

October 01, 2024 | 6:45 pm

VTLE

Wells Fargo analyst Hanwen Chang has maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) but has lowered the price target from $41 to $29.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 01, 2024 | 6:45 pm

LVS

Wells Fargo analyst Daniel Politzer maintains an Overweight rating on Las Vegas Sands and raises the price target from $53 to $60.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 01, 2024 | 6:39 pm

FICO

Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas has maintained an Overweight rating on Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) and raised the price target from $2100 to $2200.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 01, 2024 | 6:34 pm