Raymond James double downgraded Vital Energy (VTLE) to Underperform from Outperform without a price target As the geopolitical risk premium unwinds on oil, the fundamentals support an oil price closer to $60 per barrel, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm anticipates an extended period of time at that level absent geopolitical risks re-surfacing or OPEC reversing course. Even after the selloff yesterday, Vital is easily the best performing stock in the group over the past month, contends Raymond James. However, the firm says Vital is on the lower side of inventory life in the Permian and has higher leverage than the SMID-cap average. It calls Vital the highest beta name in its coverage.
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