EOG Resources, Inc. $EOG Stock Holdings Cut by Capital Research Global Investors

Capital Research Global Investors reduced its position in shares of EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG) by 2.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 24,418,380 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after selling 508,279 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors’ holdings in EOG Resources were worth $2,564,178,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in EOG Resources by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 54,907,949 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $6,156,495,000 after purchasing an additional 782,426 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in EOG Resources by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 53,815,556 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $5,651,172,000 after purchasing an additional 446,341 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in EOG Resources by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 13,046,709 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $1,364,309,000 after purchasing an additional 95,260 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp boosted its stake in EOG Resources by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 5,974,950 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $669,911,000 after purchasing an additional 49,987 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in EOG Resources by 6.1% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,972,687 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock valued at $669,727,000 after purchasing an additional 344,291 shares in the last quarter. 89.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

EOG Resources Price Performance

EOG opened at $137.72 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $137.86 and a 200-day moving average of $122.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.55 and a beta of 0.25. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 12-month low of $101.59 and a 12-month high of $151.87. 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 released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The energy exploration company reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $6.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.87 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that EOG Resources, Inc. will post 16.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EOG Resources Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 17th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. EOG Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.16%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Jeffrey R. Leitzell sold 5,698 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.32, for a total value of $856,523.36. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 88,045 shares in the company, valued at $13,234,924.40. This represents a 6.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Ann D. Janssen sold 4,161 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.04, for a total value of $582,706.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 100,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,038,449.84. The trade was a 3.99% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 12,456 shares of company stock valued at $1,788,033 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Key EOG Resources News

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EOG shares. Zacks Research lowered EOG Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on EOG Resources from $146.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on EOG Resources from $146.00 to $149.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Scotiabank raised their price objective on EOG Resources from $123.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised EOG Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $156.32.

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.