Energy Sector Analysis

550 analyst ratings (weighted) · Buy

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IT Sector Leads Market with 27% Upside as Utilities Languish at 7.7%

IT leads and Utilities lags on analyst implied upside across our 11-sector S&P 500 watchlist as of July 23, 2026.

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Sector Overview

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of large-cap stocks within the Energy sector. Compare target prices, upside potential, and key financial metrics to identify promising investment opportunities.

TickerPriceAvg TargetUpsideMarket CapP/E Ratio (TTM)Beta (Volatility)Opinion
AR
Antero Resources Corporation
20 · Buy
$35.27$48.20
+36.66%
$10.93B11.410.33buy
HAL
Halliburton Company
25 · Buy
$33.03$43.68
+32.24%
$27.59B18.250.72buy
DVN
Devon Energy Corporation
26 · Strong Buy
$44.88$59.35
+32.23%
-12.500.43strong buy
SLB
SLB Limited
29 · Buy
$47.67$60.93
+27.82%
$71.27B21.000.73buy
EQT
EQT Corporation
25 · Buy
$54.01$67.24
+24.50%
-10.25-buy
BKR
Baker Hughes Company
22 · Buy
$56.60$70.32
+24.24%
$56.15B18.080.96buy
COP
ConocoPhillips
25 · Buy
$118.79$140.72
+18.46%
$144.72B20.130.12buy
PR
Permian Resources Corporation
19 · Strong Buy
$21.40$25.05
+17.07%
$18.44B24.040.45strong buy
RRC
Range Resources Corporation
22 · Hold
$38.75$45.27
+16.83%
-10.70-hold
CTRA
Coterra Energy Inc.
20 · Buy
$32.56$37.65
+15.63%
$24.72B15.000.30buy
APA
APA Corporation
24 · Hold
$36.18$41.63
+15.05%
-8.430.35hold
LNG
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
22 · Strong Buy
$267.40$303.82
+13.62%
-45.25-0.01strong buy
FANG
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
28 · Strong Buy
$203.02$230.04
+13.31%
$57.11B207.160.41strong buy
WMB
Williams Companies, Inc. (The)
22 · Buy
$74.49$83.59
+12.22%
$91.10B32.670.59buy
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
23 · Buy
$57.50$64.26
+11.76%
$57.19B77.700.15buy
CVX
Chevron Corporation
23 · Buy
$192.98$214.13
+10.96%
$384.34B33.680.49buy
EOG
EOG Resources, Inc.
27 · Buy
$144.00$158.07
+9.77%
$76.70B14.160.26buy
CNX
CNX Resources Corporation
11 · Hold
$34.63$37.82
+9.21%
-4.620.58hold
KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
21 · Buy
$32.49$35.33
+8.75%
-21.810.53buy
XOM
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
21 · Buy
$154.45$167.14
+8.22%
-25.960.16buy
OKE
ONEOK, Inc.
21 · Buy
$91.75$96.05
+4.68%
$57.81B16.350.71buy
TRGP
Targa Resources, Inc.
21 · Buy
$284.45$294.90
+3.68%
$61.06B29.080.70buy
PSX
Phillips 66
18 · Buy
$211.41$203.89
-3.56%
$84.76B20.870.68buy
MPC
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
17 · Buy
$315.82$298.12
-5.61%
$92.20B20.790.52buy
VLO
Valero Energy Corporation
18 · Buy
$310.92$287.28
-7.60%
$92.32B22.710.55buy

Investment Strategy for Energy

When investing in the Energy sector, consider the average upside potential and the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Pay attention to the P/E ratio and Beta to understand the valuation and volatility of each stock relative to the broader market.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the average analyst upside for the Energy sector?

A. Based on Wall Street analyst consensus, the Energy sector currently has an average upside of +14.0% across 25 large-cap stocks.

Q. Which Energy stock has the highest analyst upside potential?

A. Antero Resources Corporation (AR) leads with +36.7% upside. Consensus target price is $48.20 vs. current price of $35.27.

Q. How often is the Energy sector data updated?

A. All sector data is refreshed once daily via an automated workflow. Analyst target prices and recommendations are sourced from Yahoo Finance.