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Devon Vitality (NYSE:DVN) and APA Corp. (NASDAQ:APA) are amongst a number of vitality exploration and manufacturing shares downgraded to Market Carry out from Outperform at Bernstein, saying the sector is in “mid to late cycle.”
Bernstein analyst Bob Brackett mentioned cyclical volatility gives higher entry factors into levered E&P names with compelling worldwide development belongings, prompting his downgrades of APA Corp. (APA) and Kosmos Vitality (KOS).
Shale-focused E&Ps with “steel-clad steadiness sheets” will proceed to ship engaging free money movement yields by way of the cycle but additionally are more and more effectively understood and tougher to catalyze to the upside, Brackett additionally mentioned in downgrading Devon (DVN), EOG Sources (EOG) and Pioneer Pure Sources (PXD).
The analyst maintained Outperform scores for Hess (NYSE:HES), “the premier E&P development story,” and ConocoPhillips (COP), citing the mix of “a wealthy worldwide development potential and a sturdy steadiness sheet regardless of cyclical timing.”
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