Analysts trimmed price targets on several major US oil producers Thursday, signalling growing caution on the energy sector.
OXY, Diamondback Energy, EOG Resources, Devon Energy, and ConocoPhillips all saw target price reductions in the same session. The cuts were modest in size but broad in scope. Devon's consensus target edged down to $60.65 from $60.69. EOG's slipped to $158.30 from $158.62.
The pattern points to persistent oil price pressure. Crude has struggled to hold gains in recent weeks. That environment squeezes per-barrel margins. Analysts are pulling back forecasts in response.
Short interest across these names remains light. OXY carries just 2.75% SI % FF. Devon sits even lower at 2.47%. Short sellers are not piling in. The bear case is more a slow grind than a sharp conviction trade.
Separately, analysts removed recommendations on five consumer names. McDonald's, , , , and all lost a covering analyst. That shrinks consensus sample sizes. It does not shift the overall bullish tone on the restaurant sector. bucked the downward trend. Its average target ticked up to $47.28 from $46.61.
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