Roth MKM analyst Leo Mariani initiated coverage of Chesapeake with a Buy rating and $92 price target. The firm expects gas prices to rise over the next few years. Chesapeake has a strong capital return policy and will be the largest gas producer following the Southwestern Energy merger, which improves its gas pricing, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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