Scotiabank maintains ONEOK at Sector Perform, raises price target to $97 from $96

Scotiabank kept its Sector Perform rating on ONEOK but raised its price target to $97 from $96, suggesting a 4.8% upside from the Nov 2 close of $92.52. Recent analyst targets for ONEOK range from $96 to $110.

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Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:35 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$OKEBullishLow
01

Why it matters

This is primarily a valuation/expectations update from one analyst, not a new operational or financial disclosure by ONEOK.

02

Market read

Traders may use the PT change as a minor sentiment input, but it is unlikely to drive a large repricing without additional fundamental catalysts.

03

What to watch

The article does not provide the thesis behind the PT change, so traders may discount it until corroborated by earnings, guidance, or sector catalysts.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: today’s analyst note update (no earnings or scheduled macro release)

Background

The piece summarizes Scotiabank’s latest stance on ONEOK, including a maintained rating and a slightly higher target.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$OKEBullishMedium confidence
Context

Scotiabank maintained ONEOK at Sector Perform and raised its price target to $97 from $96, signaling a modest valuation uplift.

Expected impact

Likely limited upside pressure as traders price in the incremental target increase, with broader moves driven by other catalysts.

Evidence & confidence

The article is an analyst note update (PT +$1) without new company fundamentals, so impact should be modest and sentiment-driven rather than fundamental.

Market effects

Small positive read-through for midstream/energy infrastructure sentiment, but no sector-wide new data is provided.

None indicated; this is a single-name analyst target change.

None indicated; the update is US-focused and analyst-driven.

Counterpoint

Because the rating is unchanged (Sector Perform) and the PT increase is only $1, the market may treat it as noise versus other analyst revisions or commodity-driven fundamentals.

Key entities

  • ONEOK

    Subject of the analyst note update, with rating maintained and price target raised by $1.

  • Scotiabank

    Brokerage issuing the maintained rating and revised price target.

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