Bernstein Adjusts PT on EOG Resources to $155 From $156, Maintains Market Perform Rating

U.S. District Judge Matthew L. Garcia ruled that consumers and businesses can proceed with claims against eight shale producers and two executives for allegedly conspiring to restrict U.S. oil output and raise prices. The defendants include Permian Resources Corp., Expand Energy Corp., Continental Resources Inc., and others. Garcia dismissed some state-law claims but allowed most of the case to proceed, citing plausible allegations of a domestic agreement to limit production.

EOG Resources' shares declined after Capital One downgraded the company to 'Equal Weight' from 'Overweight', setting a $153 price target. The stock has seen a 5-day change of -1.36% and a year-to-date change of +37.93%.

EOG Resources stock hit an all-time high of $151.99, with a 31% total return over the past year and 46% year-to-date gains. The company reported Q2 adjusted earnings of $5.70 per share, beating estimates, with revenue of $8.62 billion. Despite strong results, the stock declined in after-hours trading due to unchanged outlook and commodity price sensitivity.

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) said Q2 volumes beat the midpoint of its guidance and lease operating and gathering, processing and transportation costs were below expectations. Capital spending in Q2 was below guidance midpoint due to timing shifts, but EOG kept 2026 capex at $6.5B and expects 5% oil and 14% total production growth. It also reported Austin Chalk acreage, UAE exploration well results, and cost improvements in multiple plays.

Reuters reports EOG Resources beat analysts’ Q2 profit estimates as higher crude prices lifted results. The company said average realized oil price rose to $98.15/bbl from $64.82 a year earlier. Adjusted profit was $5.07 per share vs $4.98 expected. EOG produced 548,800 boe/d and guided Q3 volumes 546,000-551,000 boe/d, with 2024 capex of $6.3-$6.7B.

EOG Resources reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.07 and adjusted operating cash flow per share of $8.29, generating record $2.8 billion free cash flow. The company returned $1.8 billion to shareholders via a $540 million dividend and $1.3 billion buybacks. EOG said cash rose to $4.9 billion, net debt was $3.0 billion, and it expects about $8 billion free cash flow in 2026 with 5% oil and 14% total production growth.