TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on ONEOK to $95 From $93

TD Cowen raised its price target for ONEOK from $93 to $95. Scotiabank also increased its target to $96 from $95. ONEOK's stock has seen a 23.33% increase year-to-date, with a slight decline of 1.44% over the past five days.

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Published Oct 16, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

Med
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Why it matters

The upgrade may attract short‑term buying and support the stock ahead of earnings.

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Market read

Analyst target changes are a common catalyst for modest price moves in mid‑cap energy stocks.

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What to watch

Potential regulatory or pipeline delays not reflected in the target.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

TD Cowen issued a new price target for ONEOK following its internal valuation review.

Market effects

May lift sentiment in the midstream energy sector.

Limited to U.S. energy stocks.

Low; impact confined to ONEOK and peers.

Counterpoint

Target raise could be premature if commodity prices soften.

Key entities

  • TD Cowen

    Equity research firm that issued the target change.

  • ONEOK

    U.S. natural gas liquids pipeline operator.

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