Collins Stewart Launches Coverage of the Americas Integrated Oil Companies

May 28, 2009 7:20 AM EDT

Collins Stewart launch coverage of the Americas integrated oils with a neutral sector outlook.

Collins initiates coverage on Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) & Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) with a Buy.

Collins analyst says, "On MRO, we believe that at current share prices, it is offering investors the best value within the sector, as its current share price is >25% below our DCF-based core valuation...On HES, we expect exploration and appraisal results to serve as key stock catalysts through the end of the year."

Collins initiates coverage on Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Occidental (NYSE: OXY) & Petroleo (NYSE: PBR) with a Hold.

Collins initiates coverage on Murphy Oil (NYSE: MUR) with a Sell.

"We initiate on MUR with a Sell recommendation, stemming primarily from our concern as to the underlying value and long-term sustainability of the upstream portfolio."


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COP 50.66

-0.51 -1.00%
Volume: 10,416,853
Track COP

CVX 78.07

+0.11 +0.14%
Volume: 9,971,428
Track CVX

HES 57.10

-2.12 -3.58%
Volume: 5,479,092
Track HES

MRO 31.63

-0.52 -1.62%
Volume: 9,254,971
Track MRO

MUR 55.09

-0.62 -1.11%
Volume: 2,084,368
Track MUR

OXY 78.65

-1.50 -1.87%
Volume: 7,056,301
Track OXY

PBR 50.80

-1.32 -2.53%
Volume: 13,925,940
Track PBR

XOM 74.25

-0.74 -0.99%
Volume: 23,701,452
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