Three Energy Stocks You Won't Want to Overlook This Quarter
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Benzinga
Oversold Stocks Opportunity: The energy sector has several oversold stocks, presenting potential buying opportunities for undervalued companies, particularly those with an RSI below 30.
Venture Global Inc: The stock of Venture Global Inc has seen a 27% decline over the past month, with an RSI of 28.5 and a recent price target adjustment from $15 to $11 by B of A Securities.
PBF Energy Inc: PBF Energy's stock dropped 21% in the last month, currently holding an RSI of 29.4, with an upgraded price target from $31 to $38 by Mizuho analyst.
Kimbell Royalty Partners LP: Kimbell Royalty Partners has an RSI of 23.7 and has fallen 8% recently, with a price target increase from $16 to $17, indicating potential for recovery.
Trade with 70% Backtested Accuracy
Stop guessing "Should I Buy VG?" and start using high-conviction signals backed by rigorous historical data.
Sign up today to access powerful investing tools and make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Analyst Views on VG
Wall Street analysts forecast VG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VG is 11.89 USD with a low forecast of 8.00 USD and a high forecast of 18.00 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.
9 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 9.670
Low
8.00
Averages
11.89
High
18.00
Current: 9.670
Low
8.00
Averages
11.89
High
18.00
About VG
Venture Global, Inc. is a provider of the United States liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from North American natural gas basins. The Company's business includes assets across the LNG supply chain, including LNG production, natural gas transport, shipping and regasification. The Company sells LNG and is engaged in the operation, construction, and development of natural gas liquefaction and export facilities in North America (LNG projects). Each LNG project includes a liquefaction facility and export terminal and one or more associated pipelines that interconnect with several interstate and intrastate pipelines for delivery of natural gas into the associated liquefaction facility and export terminal. The Company has multiple segments, including the Company's five LNG projects: the Calcasieu Project, the Plaquemines Project, the CP2 Project, the CP3 Project and the Delta Project, and its direct sales and shipping (DS&S) business and pipeline activities.
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.
J.P. Morgan Downgrades Venture Global to Neutral Amid EBITDA Guidance Cuts
- Rating Downgrade: J.P. Morgan downgraded Venture Global from Overweight to Neutral with an $11 price target, reflecting the company's negative revision to FY 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance.
- Earnings Volatility: The analyst highlighted significant earnings volatility for Venture Global due to its high sensitivity to short-term pricing, evidenced by three downward revisions to the 2025 guidance, indicating uncertainty in market performance.
- Market Outlook: With substantial LNG capacity set to come online in the coming years, the analyst expects LNG prices to moderate, negatively impacting Venture Global's market exposure and exacerbating earnings instability.
- Arbitration Uncertainty: Ongoing arbitration uncertainties continue to pose pressure on Venture Global's stock price, despite a bullish outlook on long-term LNG spreads, indicating a complex investment landscape.
Continue Reading
U.S. Winter Storm Halts Oil and LNG Exports
- Export Halt: The winter storm caused U.S. Gulf Coast crude oil and LNG exports to drop to zero on Sunday, with recovery only on Monday, highlighting the severe impact of extreme weather on the energy supply chain.
- Production Losses: Analysts forecast that approximately 2 million barrels per day of oil production went offline over the weekend, representing about 15% of total U.S. output, with the Permian Basin alone seeing 1.5 million barrels per day offline, expected to recover by the end of the month.
- LPG Export Impact: The storm led to liquefied petroleum gas exports, including propane and butane, falling to around a third of seasonal norms, indicating significant market tension regarding energy supplies.
- Natural Gas Decline: The winter storm resulted in a loss of up to 11% of U.S. natural gas production, with January output expected to decline by 3.3 billion cubic feet per day compared to earlier forecasts, affecting overall market supply-demand balance.
Continue Reading