Top Energy Stocks
XOM +0.1%
CVX -0.15%
COP -0.02%, has turned negative
SLB -0.24%
OXY -0.5%
Energy stocks are slightly higher today with the NYSE Energy Sector Index climbing about 0.3% and the S&P Energy Index also adding about 0.3%. Crude oil for February delivery is up 39 cents to $91.19 per barrel. February natural gas is down 10 cents at $3.37 per 1 million BTU.
In company news, Alon USA Energy Inc. ( ALJ ) is up more than 10% and has hit new year highs after analysts at Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of the stock with a Buy rating and a $21 price target.
Goldman also began coverage of Alon USA Partners ( ALDW ) with a Neutral rating and a $31 a share price target, noting ALJ's C-Corporation status is more likely to appeal to a broader group of investors, according to the research note obtained by StreetInsider. ALDW is up 2.5%.
"Relative to Buy-rated domestic oil companies that show less upside, we prefer to keep some diversification among our Buy-rated top picks. With that said, we see significant upside to our target price for ALDW, making it a favorite Neutral-rated stock," according to the note.
In other sector news,
(+) BPZ, (+8%) Peru government signs Supreme Decree allowing oil and gas company to amend its Block Z-1 license and add Pacific Rubiales Corp (PRE.TO) to the contract. PRE.TO is down about 0.8% today.
(+) XOM, (+0.3%) Began expansion of its petrochemical complex in Singapore, with plans to add 2.6 million of finished product capacity.
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