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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Energy Stocks: Teekay Tankers (TNK), Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (KGS) and SM Energy (SM)

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Companies in the Energy sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Teekay Tankers (TNK), Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (KGS) and SM Energy (SM).

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Teekay Tankers (TNK)

Bank of America Securities analyst Ken Hoexter reiterated a Sell rating on Teekay Tankers yesterday and set a price target of $75.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $75.98.

According to TipRanks.com, Hoexter is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.2% and a 48.5% success rate. Hoexter covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, and Canadian National Railway. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Teekay Tankers with a $80.50 average price target.

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Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (KGS)

In a report released yesterday, James Larkin from Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Kodiak Gas Services, Inc., with a price target of $85.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $75.89.

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $76.78, a 1.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 8, TipRanks – xAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $80.00 price target.

SM Energy (SM)

Raymond James analyst John Freeman upgraded SM Energy to Buy today and set a price target of $55.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $34.32.

According to TipRanks.com, Freeman is a top 25 analyst with an average return of 37.9% and a 70.6% success rate. Freeman covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Crescent Energy Company Class A, TXO Energy Partners LP, and Occidental Petroleum. ;'>

SM Energy has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $37.64, which is an 11.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 12, TipRanks – Google also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $34.00 price target.

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