Companies in the Energy sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Canadian Natural (CNQ – Research Report) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC – Research Report).
Canadian Natural (CNQ)
In a report released yesterday, Lloyd Byrne from Jefferies maintained a Hold rating on Canadian Natural, with a price target of C$86.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $65.02.
According to TipRanks.com, Byrne is a 5-star analyst with an average return of
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Canadian Natural with a $70.25 average price target.
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Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Scotiabank analyst Paul Cheng assigned a Buy rating to Marathon Petroleum today and set a price target of $163.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $169.89, close to its 52-week high of $170.18.
According to TipRanks.com, Cheng is a 3-star analyst with an average return of
Marathon Petroleum has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $167.00, representing a 2.9% upside. In a report issued on January 16, Jefferies also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $181.00 price target.
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