Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. Purchases New Stake in Coterra Energy Inc. $CTRA

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE:CTRA) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 37,245 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $881,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in shares of Coterra Energy by 52.4% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 15,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $384,000 after acquiring an additional 5,203 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Coterra Energy during the second quarter worth about $246,000. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in Coterra Energy by 31.4% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 21,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $541,000 after purchasing an additional 5,090 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its stake in Coterra Energy by 7.7% during the second quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 115,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,943,000 after purchasing an additional 8,267 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Alpha LLC acquired a new position in Coterra Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $200,000. 87.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Coterra Energy Price Performance

CTRA stock opened at $29.97 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $27.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.77. Coterra Energy Inc. has a 12-month low of $22.33 and a 12-month high of $32.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company has a market capitalization of $22.82 billion, a PE ratio of 13.81, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.38.

Coterra Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Coterra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 40.55%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on CTRA. Stephens raised their price target on shares of Coterra Energy from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Coterra Energy from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Susquehanna raised their target price on Coterra Energy from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho upped their price target on Coterra Energy from $33.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on Coterra Energy from $33.00 to $32.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.48.

Key Stories Impacting Coterra Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Coterra Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Declared dividend — Coterra announced a $0.22 quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend/record date March 11, pay date March 25), implying about a 2.9% yield, which supports income-focused demand for the stock. Coterra Energy Reports 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Guidance, and Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Strong top-line and margins — company revenue rose sharply year‑over‑year (~40%) and gross margins/operating profit expanded, showing solid underlying business performance. This supports longer‑term earnings upside. Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional backing — several recent analyst overweight/buy ratings and a median price target above the current level, plus large institutional additions from some funds, provide technical and sentiment support for the shares. Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance provided — management issued full‑year 2026 guidance alongside results; investors will watch guidance detail and execution versus market expectations. Coterra Energy Reports 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Guidance, and Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context — industry moves such as the Devon merger and peers’ results (e.g., Cabot snapshot) are reshaping comparables and investor expectations for producers. Coterra Energy earnings loom as Devon merger reshapes outlook Cabot: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Profit (EPS) disappointment — several outlets report Coterra missed consensus profit estimates for Q4, with weaker crude prices cited as a headwind; that has pressured sentiment around near‑term earnings. Coterra Energy misses fourth-quarter profit estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Balance sheet and capex trade‑offs — the company reported sharply lower cash on hand and higher capex year‑over‑year, which could worry some investors about liquidity and funding if commodity prices weaken. Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings

Coterra Energy Profile

Coterra Energy (NYSE: CTRA) is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company focused on the development, production and optimization of onshore hydrocarbon resources in the United States. The company’s operations center on the exploration, drilling, completion and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), with an emphasis on maximizing operational efficiency and capital discipline across its asset base.

Its business activities include identifying and developing resource-rich acreage, operating producing wells, managing reservoir performance and marketing produced hydrocarbons to a range of midstream and energy customers.