Mizuho Cuts EOG Resources to ‘Neutral’ on Inventory, Margin Worries

  • Mizuho cuts EOG Resources to “neutral” from “outperform”, PT by $8 to $140, still a 9.2% upside to last close
  • Says a key concerns is depth and quality of EOG’s remaining shale inventory, esp in oil-focused basins like Delaware, Eagle Ford
  • Adds cash margins per barrel seems to be declining due to higher cash taxes, operating costs and commodity mix
  • On top of that, Mizuho sees drop in oil prices in 6-12 months due to higher OPEC+ supply, likely lower demand
  • Still, avg rating of 33 brokerages on EOG is ‘buy’ median PT is $145 – data compiled by LSEG
  • Up till last close, stock up 4.64% YTD

Reporting by Pooja Menon in Bengaluru

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