Moody's Reviews 29 US E&P Companies for Downgrade

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Canaccord Genuity Cuts Price Target on Pentair (PNR) to $58 Following 2016 Annual outlook

December 18, 2015 8:36 AM EST

Canaccord Genuity maintained a Hold rating on Pentair (NYSE: PNR), and cut the price target to $58.00 (from $62.00), following the company's views for its 2016 annual outlook. In short, energy/industrial challenges are now extending beyond project activity to short cycle business, with challenges... More

Moody's Places Seven Canadian E&P's on Review for Downgrade (SU) (ECA) (CNQ) (CVE)

December 16, 2015 2:25 PM EST

Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) placed the ratings of 7 Canadian exploration and production (E&P) companies and their rated subsidiaries on review for downgrade. A complete set of companies and rating actions is listed below.

"Industry conditions have weakened further with oil and natural gas prices at multi-year lows," said Terry Marshall, Moody's Senior Vice President. "E&P companies will be stressed for a longer period with much lower cash flows, difficulty selling assets and limited capital markets access."

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As part of an ongoing assessment of energy markets, Moody's sharply reduced its oil and gas price... More