DBS Maintains Buy Rating on CNOOC with Target Price of HKD 21.5
CNOOC Financial Performance
- 1H25 Results: CNOOC's first half of 2025 results met expectations, according to a report from DBS Group Research.
- Earnings Impact: The company's earnings experienced a decline due to stabilizing oil prices; however, production growth and effective cost control helped mitigate the negative effects.
Analyst Ratings and Target Price
- DBS Group Research Rating: The research firm maintained a Buy rating for CNOOC and increased its target price from HKD20.5 to HKD21.5.
- Interim Dividend: CNOOC announced an interim dividend of HKD73 cents, which was better than market expectations.
Market Activity
- Short Selling Data: As of September 1, 2025, CNOOC had short selling activity amounting to $251.68 million, with a short selling ratio of 9.286%.
Related Market News
- PetroChina Update: CLSA has raised PetroChina's target price to HKD8.6, noting that its second-quarter results were more resilient than anticipated.
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