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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Energy Stocks: Vaalco Energy (EGY) and Helmerich & Payne (HP)

Tipranks - Tue Aug 12, 2025

Companies in the Energy sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Vaalco Energy (EGYResearch Report) and Helmerich & Payne (HPResearch Report).

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Vaalco Energy (EGY)

Canaccord Genuity analyst Charlie Sharp reiterated a Buy rating on Vaalco Energy today and set a price target of p530.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $3.75, close to its 52-week low of $3.57.

Sharp has an average return of 69.0% when recommending Vaalco Energy. ;'>

According to TipRanks.com, Sharp is ranked #240 out of 9949 analysts.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Vaalco Energy with a $7.36 average price target, a 96.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 31, Roth MKM also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $8.00 price target.

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Helmerich & Payne (HP)

In a report issued on August 8, Jason Bandel from Evercore ISI maintained a Hold rating on Helmerich & Payne, with a price target of $20.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $17.29.

According to TipRanks.com, Bandel is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.9% and a 39.1% success rate. Bandel covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Noble Corporation, Bristow Group, and TechnipFMC. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Helmerich & Payne is a Hold with an average price target of $21.10, representing a 31.2% upside. In a report issued on August 9, TR | OpenAI – 4o also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $18.00 price target.

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