Analysts lift or trim PTEN, CVX, CHRD targets after earnings
Analysts adjusted price targets on Patterson-UTI Energy, Chevron and Chord Energy after recent quarterly results, while the article also cites their dividend yields.
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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the energy sector.
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (NASDAQ: PTEN ) Dividend Yield: 3.28% Barclays analyst Eddie Kim maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $15 to $16 on Aug.
5, 2026.
This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.
Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino maintained a Positive rating and increased the price target from $12 to $13 on Aug.
3, 2026.
This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
Recent News: On July 29, Patterson-UTI Energy posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
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Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX ) Dividend Yield: 3.46% Morgan Stanley analyst Devin McDermott maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $210 to $218 on Aug.
19, 2026.
This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
Barclays analyst Betty Jiang maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $216 to $208 on Aug.
17, 2026.
This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
Recent News: On July 31, Chevron reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.
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Chord Energy Corp (NASDAQ: CHRD ) Dividend Yield: 3.49% Wells Fargo analyst Sam Margolin maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $175 to $163 on Aug.
13, 2026.
This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
UBS analyst Josh Silverstein maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $153 to $171 on Aug.
12, 2026.
This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66% Recent News: On Aug.
5, Chord Energy posted downbeat quarterly results.
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