BofA downgrades EnQuest, favors Kosmos and Tullow By Investing.com
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Investing.com
EnQuest Downgrade: BofA Securities downgraded EnQuest to "underperform" due to UK windfall taxes, declining oil prices, and a high break-even point of $70 per barrel, impacting its cash flow despite debt reduction efforts.
Sector Comparisons: Kosmos Energy and Tullow Oil received "buy" ratings for their strong growth potential and lower break-even prices around $45 per barrel, while Harbour Energy is highlighted for its resilience and sustainable dividend yield amidst lower oil prices.
Analyst Views on CL
Wall Street analysts forecast CL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CL is 87.79 USD with a low forecast of 77.00 USD and a high forecast of 95.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 85.810
Low
77.00
Averages
87.79
High
95.00
Current: 85.810
Low
77.00
Averages
87.79
High
95.00
About CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a growth company. It is focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, it sells its products under brands, such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. Its Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment is managed geographically in five segments, such as North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa/Eurasia, all of which sell primarily to a variety of traditional and e-commerce retailers, wholesalers, distributors, dentists and skin health professionals. Its Pet Nutrition products include specialty pet nutrition products manufactured and marketed by Hill's Pet Nutrition. The customers for Pet Nutrition products are authorized pet supply retailers, veterinarians and e-commerce retailers.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
