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Analysts’ Top NA Picks: Murphy Oil (MUR), Western Midstream Partners (WES)

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the NA sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Murphy Oil (MURResearch Report), Western Midstream Partners (WESResearch Report) and Matador Resources (MTDRResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

Murphy Oil (MUR)

In a report issued on October 12, Arun Jayaram from J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating on Murphy Oil, with a price target of $58.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $47.13.

According to TipRanks.com, Jayaram is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 9.8% and a 58.3% success rate. Jayaram covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Liberty Oilfield Services, Baker Hughes Company, and Expro Group Holdings.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Murphy Oil is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $51.00, which is an 8.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on October 3, KeyBanc also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $53.00 price target.

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Western Midstream Partners (WES)

In a report issued on October 12, Gabe Moreen from Mizuho Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Western Midstream Partners, with a price target of $34.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $27.30.

According to TipRanks.com, Moreen is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 7.9% and a 73.3% success rate. Moreen covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Enterprise Products Partners, EnLink Midstream, and USA Compression.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Western Midstream Partners with a $31.43 average price target.

Matador Resources (MTDR)

J.P. Morgan analyst Zach Parham maintained a Buy rating on Matador Resources on October 12 and set a price target of $83.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $64.49.

According to TipRanks.com, Parham is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 3.7% and a 54.9% success rate. Parham covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Magnolia Oil & Gas, Permian Resources, and Chesapeake Energy.

Matador Resources has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $76.38, implying a 19.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on October 11, RBC Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $70.00 price target.

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