Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in EOG Resources, Inc. $EOG

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG) by 15.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 99,743 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after buying an additional 13,414 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in EOG Resources were worth $10,474,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Olistico Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of EOG Resources during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of EOG Resources by 103.0% during the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 335 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of EOG Resources during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. City Holding Co. lifted its position in shares of EOG Resources by 469.2% during the 4th quarter. City Holding Co. now owns 370 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of EOG Resources by 3,790.0% during the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 389 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.91% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about EOG Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting EOG Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its earnings estimates for EOG’s 2026 quarters and full-year 2026 EPS, which suggests stronger near-term profitability than previously expected.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research also lifted its estimates for late-2027, 2028, and FY2028 earnings, indicating analysts see durable long-term earnings power for EOG.
• Positive Sentiment: EOG reiterated its plan to return at least 70% of annual net cash flow after capex to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, a shareholder-friendly policy that can support the stock. Article: Should EOG’s 70% Cash-Return Pledge Guide Capital Allocation Decisions for EOG (EOG) Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.41, supported by higher production and strong cash flow, and said it will keep 2026 spending steady while shifting more capital toward liquids. Article: Should EOG’s 70% Cash-Return Pledge Guide Capital Allocation Decisions for EOG (EOG) Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, Zacks highlighted EOG as a strong momentum stock, which may reinforce positive sentiment but does not appear to be a company-specific catalyst by itself. Article: Here’s Why EOG Resources (EOG) is a Strong Momentum Stock

EOG Resources Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of EOG opened at $137.72 on Friday. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 52-week low of $101.59 and a 52-week high of $151.87. The company has a market capitalization of $73.35 billion, a PE ratio of 13.55 and a beta of 0.25. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $137.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $122.81. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The energy exploration company reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $6.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.18 billion. EOG Resources had a return on equity of 19.25% and a net margin of 23.01%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.87 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that EOG Resources, Inc. will post 16.63 EPS for the current year.

EOG Resources Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Friday, July 17th will be given a dividend of $1.02 per share. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 17th. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.16%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on EOG. Stephens decreased their target price on EOG Resources from $170.00 to $167.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on EOG Resources from $167.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on EOG Resources from $157.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded EOG Resources from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Scotiabank increased their target price on EOG Resources from $123.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $156.32.

Insider Transactions at EOG Resources

In related news, CFO Ann D. Janssen sold 4,161 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.04, for a total transaction of $582,706.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 100,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,038,449.84. This trade represents a 3.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 5,698 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.32, for a total value of $856,523.36. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 88,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,234,924.40. The trade was a 6.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 12,456 shares of company stock valued at $1,788,033 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

EOG Resources Profile

EOG Resources, Inc (NYSE: EOG) is an independent exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Tracing its corporate origins to Enron Oil & Gas Company in the late 1990s, the company established itself as a stand‑alone E&P operator and has grown into one of the largest U.S. upstream producers. EOG focuses on the exploration, development and production of crude oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs).

As an upstream-focused company, EOG’s core activities include geologic and geophysical exploration, drilling and completion of wells, reservoir development, and the marketing of hydrocarbon production.