EOG Resources

Market Wrap-Up for Feb.18 (JWN, CF, DLR, SWK, EOG, WTW, more)

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We’re saw a gradual rise for the DOW as other indices remained fairly flat, finishing what has been a generally solid week for the averages. We added a new yield-focused name to our recommended list today, while also removing three growth names from our list as well. Be sure to check out Dividend.com Premium for those stories if you did not read the e-mail alerts we sent out earlier today. Elsewhere, earnings results are lifting shares of Digital Realty Trust ( DLR ), a recent addition to our recommended list. Nordstrom ( JWN ) bounced off of earlier levels and closed higher following the company’s earnings report, as well as news the company was buying a private sales e-commerce company. Wall Street upgrades pushed several stocks higher, including Stanley Black & Decker ( SWK ), EOG Resources ( EOG ), and Raytheon ( RTN ). On the downside, fertilizer play CF Industries ( CF ) sold off after reporting better-than-expected results. Weight Watchers ( WTW ) also gave back just a smidgen of yesterday’s huge gains. The speculation in the venture capital space continues to rage on as we continue to hear about huge rounds of money being raised at ever-climbing market valuations. Mark Cuban just came out with some comments that echoed what I have been saying about the “game” that is going on, where eventually regular investors get burned with the usual late invitations to participate (post-IPO after the insiders have already cashed…

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EOG Resources’ Target, Estimates Boosted at Goldman Sachs (EOG)

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Natural gas producer EOG Resources, Inc. ( EOG ) on Friday saw its price target and earnings estimates raised by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm maintained its “Buy” rating on EOG and boosted its price target from $117 to $121. That new target implies a 16% upside to the stock’s Thursday closing price of $104.22. Goldman also raised its earnings estimates for the company through 2013, following its better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings results. The analyst commented, “EOG remains a leader in developing horizontal resource plays, and the combination of superior liquids growth (28% expected CAGR 2011-14), superior cash-on-cash returns (13.7% 2011-14 avg) and exploration upside as reasons why EOG should not trade at a discounted EV/EBITDA multiple vs. peers.” EOG Resources shares rose $1.04, or +1%, in premarket trading Friday. The Bottom Line Shares of EOG Resources ( EOG ) have a .59% dividend yield, based on last night’s closing stock price of $104.22. The stock has technical support in the $95-$100 price area. If the shares can firm up, we see overhead resistance around the $110-$114 price levels. EOG Resources, Inc. ( EOG ) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars. Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks , as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here .

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EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) Clarifies Guidance Cut

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A number of investors were stymied and concerned over the guidance cut by EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG), which wasn’t communicated clearly, and left many with concerns over the performance of the company. Barclays says, “The November guidance cut had little to do with operating performance/execution. EOG provided little help at the time to investors trying to understand the negative guidance on its

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