EOG Resources

EOG

Market cap $59.3B

Spotlight on upcoming dividend increases for October 12, 2025, highlighting companies with strong dividend growth histories and financial stability. First United Corporation stands out with an 18.18% dividend increase and a stellar 462% total return, surpassing SCHD's benchmark performance. My dividend growth strategy focuses on companies with consistent annual increases, aiming for both income and capital appreciation over time.

EOG Resources offers strong margins, robust cash flows, and a 27-year dividend growth streak, despite recent share price weakness. EOG's multi-basin US strategy, international expansion, and the Encino acquisition diversify its portfolio and boost natural gas exposure, with significant contracts and agreements in place. EOG is rated a Buy thanks to solid financials, nice shareholder returns, and an attractive valuation, with rate cuts potential and tax benefits, as well as other industry tailwinds.

Oil prices have been on a downward spiral this year. WTI, the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, has fallen over 13% through the end of the third quarter, putting it down near $60 a barrel.

I track a universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments based on valuation and future return potential. As of October 2, 2025, 22 stocks offer attractive future return estimates of at least 10%, with 15 appearing potentially undervalued by my Free Cash Flow model. Top-ranked stocks include MKTX, RMD, MPWR, RACE, and MSCI, each offering strong projected returns driven by yield, valuation upside, and EPS growth.

EOG, XOM, FANG and CVX shine as the Permian Basin powers U.S. oil growth with rising output, efficiency gains, and strong investor appeal.

The Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stock list for October 2025 targets a 12% long-term return, despite underperforming SPY and VIG in September. These 15 stocks offer a 1.4% average yield and have grown dividends at 19.1% annually over five years, with many trading at significant discounts. Recent changes include six new additions, with expected long-term CAGRs near 20% based on dividend yield theory and valuation metrics.

The October 2025 high-yield dividend watchlist highlights 10 stocks with an average forward yield of 3.95% and a projected 19.02% return. This month's selection process lowered the yield threshold to 2.5%, expanding the pool to 69 companies and increasing diversification opportunities. The watchlist has delivered a 15.01% CAGR since inception, outperforming its 12% target and offering higher starting yields than SPY and VYM.

Energy stocks offer compelling value due to low sector valuations, supply constraints, and long-term demand growth, making the sector highly attractive for investors. OPEC+ spare capacity is dwindling, U.S. shale investment is declining, and political risks are curbing new supply, setting up a bullish environment for oil prices. Key investment ideas include Canadian oil sands, Permian Basin producers, and royalty/landowner companies, with a positive outlook for select natural gas and service firms.

HOUSTON , Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) will host a conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter 2025 results on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 9 a.m.

EOG advances its shale project in the UAE with ADNOC and pursues gas exploration in Bahrain.