Analyst Gabriele Sorbara of Siebert Williams Shank & Co maintained a Buy rating on Devon Energy, with a price target of $52.00.
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Gabriele Sorbara’s rating is based on Devon Energy’s improved 2025 outlook, which includes an increase in production guidance and a reduction in capital expenditures. The company has demonstrated operational strength, leading to a 1.8% increase in total production guidance and a 0.5% increase in oil production guidance, while also reducing capex by 2.6% due to successful optimization initiatives.
Additionally, Devon Energy’s strategic acquisition of the remaining interest in Cotton Draw Midstream is expected to yield significant annual distribution savings. Despite a mixed second quarter with a miss on DCFPS and FCF due to higher cash taxes, Sorbara believes that the company’s enhanced outlook and valuation, with a discount EV/EBITDA and strong capital returns, justify a Buy rating. Investors are expected to overlook the short-term financial misses in favor of the long-term benefits from the company’s optimization efforts and improved financial guidance.
In another report released on August 1, TR | OpenAI – 4o also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $37.00 price target.