Equitable Trust Co. trimmed its stake in EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 5,675 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after selling 136 shares during the period. Equitable Trust Co.’s holdings in EOG Resources were worth $698,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EOG. Northwest Investment Counselors LLC bought a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Riverview Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. MFA Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Eastern Bank bought a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Gladius Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of EOG Resources in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 89.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at EOG Resources
In other EOG Resources news, EVP Michael P. Donaldson sold 11,037 shares of EOG Resources stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.50, for a total value of $1,429,291.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 74,250 shares in the company, valued at $9,615,375. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In other news, Director Charles R. Crisp sold 6,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.60, for a total transaction of $816,400.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 60,892 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,648,035.20. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Michael P. Donaldson sold 11,037 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.50, for a total value of $1,429,291.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 74,250 shares in the company, valued at $9,615,375. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
EOG Resources Stock Performance
EOG stock opened at $134.12 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.12 and a quick ratio of 1.89. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $125.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $126.08. The company has a market capitalization of $76.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.80, a PEG ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 1.28. EOG Resources, Inc. has a 1-year low of $108.94 and a 1-year high of $139.67.
EOG Resources announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, November 7th that allows the company to buyback $5.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the energy exploration company to reacquire up to 7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
EOG Resources Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 17th will be paid a $0.975 dividend. This represents a $3.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.91%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 17th. This is a positive change from EOG Resources’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. EOG Resources’s payout ratio is 31.40%.
About EOG Resources
EOG Resources, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, produces, and markets crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas primarily in producing basins in the United States, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and internationally. The company was formerly known as Enron Oil & Gas Company.
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