Chord Energy Corporation $CHRD Position Lifted by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. increased its stake in Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHRD) by 159.4% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 13,054 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,021 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Chord Energy were worth $1,750,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of CHRD. Unison Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Chord Energy by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Unison Advisors LLC now owns 7,712 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,034,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Chord Energy by 15.5% during the third quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,403 shares of the company’s stock valued at $456,000 after purchasing an additional 456 shares in the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board bought a new stake in Chord Energy during the third quarter worth about $231,000. VestGen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Chord Energy during the third quarter worth about $203,000. Finally, Lynx Investment Advisory boosted its holdings in shares of Chord Energy by 86.9% in the 3rd quarter. Lynx Investment Advisory now owns 5,733 shares of the company’s stock worth $769,000 after purchasing an additional 2,666 shares in the last quarter. 97.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on CHRD shares. Mizuho raised their price objective on Chord Energy from $175.00 to $179.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Chord Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Chord Energy from $174.00 to $173.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus assumed coverage on shares of Chord Energy in a report on Thursday, September 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $182.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Chord Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $174.62.

Key Headlines Impacting Chord Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results topped expectations. Chord reported adjusted EPS of $6.08 versus a $5.68 estimate and revenue of $1.71 billion versus $1.64 billion. Revenue rose 30% year over year, reinforcing the company’s earnings momentum. Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 oil outlook lifted. Coverage says Chord raised its oil outlook following the strong quarter; updated production guidance for the fourth quarter and full year may also shape investor expectations. 2026 oil outlook coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $197 from $195 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling continued analyst confidence. Truist rating coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend supports shareholder returns. The company declared a $1.30 quarterly dividend, equivalent to $5.20 annually.
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation commentary points to potential upside. A recent analysis suggests CHRD could be about 27% below fair value, though that estimate is not a guarantee of future performance. Fair value analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo made a small target cut to $173 from $174, while maintaining its Overweight rating. The change is modest and the rating remains favorable. Wells Fargo rating coverage

Chord Energy Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of NASDAQ CHRD traded up $4.04 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $136.49. The company had a trading volume of 749,075 shares, compared to its average volume of 709,334. Chord Energy Corporation has a one year low of $84.41 and a one year high of $159.96. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $145.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $131.87. The stock has a market cap of $7.47 billion, a PE ratio of 8.56 and a beta of 0.48.

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $6.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.68 by $0.40. The business had revenue of $1.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.64 billion. Chord Energy had a return on equity of 10.18% and a net margin of 13.42%. Chord Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.35 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Chord Energy Corporation will post 23.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Chord Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Chord Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.60%.

Insider Activity at Chord Energy

In related news, Director Samantha Mckinney sold 9,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.94, for a total transaction of $1,461,915.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 7,280 shares in the company, valued at $1,091,563.20. This represents a 57.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Shannon Kinney sold 4,019 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.00, for a total transaction of $562,660.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,560 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,898,400. This trade represents a 22.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 15,969 shares of company stock worth $2,324,479 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.

Chord Energy Profile

Chord Energy Corporation is an independent exploration and production company focused on the development and operation of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. Its portfolio is concentrated in the Williston Basin, which spans parts of North Dakota and Montana. The company’s production mix includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.

Chord’s operations include acquiring, developing and producing hydrocarbons from operated and non-operated wells, with an emphasis on drilling and completion activities in the Bakken and Three Forks formations.