• Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $84.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 17.39%
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 5 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
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Analyst Price Target for PDCE

Analyst Price Target is $84.50
▲ +17.39% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for PDC Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $84.50, with a high forecast of $105.00 and a low forecast of $76.00. The average price target represents a 17.39% upside from the last price of $71.98.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 8 investment analysts is to hold stock in PDC Energy. This rating has held steady since December 2022, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
12/15/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
3/15/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
6/13/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
9/11/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 3 hold ratings
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12/10/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
3/10/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
5/9/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
6/8/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
5/31/2023Seaport Res PtnDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralLow
5/24/2023MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralLow
4/21/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral$65.00 ➝ $76.00Low
4/11/2023MizuhoReiterated RatingBuy$93.00Low
4/11/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold$70.00 ➝ $77.00Low
4/6/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Target$76.00 ➝ $80.00Low
3/10/2023MizuhoLower Target$97.00 ➝ $93.00Low
2/17/2023Roth CapitalReiterated RatingBuyLow
1/9/2023MizuhoInitiated CoverageBuy$97.00Low
12/12/2022Truist FinancialDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$68.00Low
10/18/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$74.00N/A
10/7/2022Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$97.00 ➝ $100.00Low
9/19/2022KeyCorpInitiated CoverageSector Weight ➝ Sector WeightLow
8/15/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$105.00 ➝ $97.00Low
7/20/2022MKM PartnersReiterated RatingBuy$76.00Low
7/19/2022Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$94.00 ➝ $105.00Low
7/11/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$102.00 ➝ $105.00N/A
7/5/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$87.00 ➝ $77.00N/A
4/21/2022Truist FinancialBoost Target$80.00 ➝ $96.00High
4/8/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$80.00 ➝ $84.00Low
3/31/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$77.00 ➝ $80.00Low
3/24/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$72.00 ➝ $77.00Low
3/14/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$71.00 ➝ $97.00Low
3/3/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$69.00 ➝ $72.00Low
3/2/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $95.00Medium
3/1/2022MKM PartnersBoost TargetBuy$72.00 ➝ $84.00Medium
3/1/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$65.00 ➝ $73.00High
2/28/2022Stifel NicolausBoost Target$82.00 ➝ $87.00Medium
2/3/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$64.00 ➝ $67.00Low
1/20/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$62.00 ➝ $64.00High
1/14/2022Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$72.00 ➝ $75.00Low
11/10/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$60.00 ➝ $62.00Low
11/4/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$64.00 ➝ $66.00High
11/3/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$56.00 ➝ $60.00High
10/28/2021Johnson RiceDowngradeBuy ➝ AccumulateLow
10/19/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$55.00 ➝ $56.00Low
10/14/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$58.00 ➝ $63.00Low
10/1/2021Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$67.00 ➝ $63.00High
8/5/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$59.00 ➝ $61.00High
7/21/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$54.00 ➝ $55.00High
7/1/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $69.00Low
6/17/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $54.00High
6/14/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $65.00High
6/10/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$49.00 ➝ $51.00Medium
6/3/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$48.00 ➝ $49.00High
5/19/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $54.00High
5/7/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$46.00 ➝ $48.00High
4/9/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$42.00 ➝ $48.00Medium
3/11/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$39.00 ➝ $42.00High
2/25/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$30.00 ➝ $47.00High
1/21/2021CitigroupBoost Target$21.00 ➝ $30.00Medium
1/21/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$27.00 ➝ $28.00High
1/19/2021CowenBoost TargetOutperform$27.00 ➝ $33.00Low
1/14/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$26.00 ➝ $27.00High
1/13/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$28.00 ➝ $33.00Medium
1/7/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$22.00 ➝ $26.00N/A
12/29/2020Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$17.00 ➝ $27.00N/A
12/16/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$24.00 ➝ $26.00Low
11/5/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$20.00 ➝ $21.00High
10/20/2020KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$22.00 ➝ $21.00Medium
10/9/2020KeyCorpReiterated RatingBuy$22.00Low
9/23/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Focus ListHigh
9/15/2020Stifel NicolausLower Target$26.00 ➝ $20.00High
8/13/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$20.00Low
8/7/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$16.00 ➝ $21.00Low
8/6/2020Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$23.00 ➝ $24.00High
7/30/2020SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy$15.00 ➝ $18.00Low
7/17/2020KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$23.00 ➝ $22.00Low
7/13/2020ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform$18.00 ➝ $25.00High
7/13/2020Imperial CapitalBoost TargetOutperform$17.00 ➝ $18.00High
6/25/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$24.00 ➝ $26.00Medium
5/21/2020Stifel NicolausUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $21.00Low
5/8/2020Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold$13.00 ➝ $14.00Medium
5/8/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$13.00 ➝ $15.00Medium
5/8/2020Siebert Williams ShankReiterated RatingBuy$20.00High
4/16/2020Imperial CapitalLower TargetOutperform$50.00 ➝ $17.00Medium
4/15/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$14.00 ➝ $15.00Medium
4/15/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$22.00 ➝ $20.00High
4/15/2020Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold$11.00 ➝ $12.00High
4/3/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$23.00 ➝ $22.00High
4/3/2020Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldMedium
3/31/2020Stifel NicolausUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $11.00High
3/26/2020KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$24.00 ➝ $23.00Medium
3/19/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$35.00 ➝ $23.00High
3/19/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform$15.00High
3/10/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$43.00 ➝ $35.00High
3/9/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralHigh
3/9/2020Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$54.00 ➝ $14.00High
3/3/2020MKM PartnersLower TargetBuy$37.00 ➝ $36.00High
2/27/2020TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $45.00High
2/27/2020Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$52.00 ➝ $54.00Medium
2/14/2020CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$50.00 ➝ $35.00Medium
1/23/2020KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$41.00 ➝ $37.00Low
1/9/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $45.00Low
1/7/2020Tudor PickeringUpgradeHold ➝ BuyHigh
11/26/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy$35.00Low
11/7/2019CfraUpgradeHold ➝ BuyHigh
10/15/2019KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$42.00 ➝ $41.00Low
9/10/2019Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $50.00Low
8/30/2019BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight$42.00Low
8/27/2019Mitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupBoost TargetOverweight$66.00Medium
8/27/2019TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$59.00 ➝ $60.00Low
8/27/2019Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer PerformMedium
8/27/2019SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy$48.00 ➝ $50.00High
8/27/2019MKM PartnersBoost TargetBuy$47.00 ➝ $48.00High
8/27/2019Imperial CapitalReiterated RatingOutperform$50.00High
8/27/2019Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$36.00 ➝ $39.00Medium
8/12/2019MKM PartnersSet TargetBuy$47.00Low
8/12/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOutperform$47.00 ➝ $50.00Low
8/9/2019TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$65.00 ➝ $59.00Low
7/11/2019BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$50.00 ➝ $38.00High
5/20/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOutperform ➝ Outperform$53.00Medium
5/3/2019Imperial CapitalReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$66.00 ➝ $68.00Medium
5/2/2019Bank of AmericaSet TargetNeutral$51.00 ➝ $54.00Medium
5/2/2019Williams CapitalReiterated RatingBuy$61.00High
4/9/2019CowenInitiated CoverageOutperform$53.00Low
3/7/2019KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$40.00 ➝ $42.00Low
3/1/2019MKM PartnersSet TargetBuy$55.00Low
2/28/2019Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$37.00 ➝ $40.00High
2/12/2019Imperial CapitalReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$57.00 ➝ $61.00High
2/11/2019Williams CapitalReiterated RatingBuy$55.00High
2/3/2019Ifs SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket PerformHigh
1/30/2019Capital One FinancialUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ OverweightHigh
1/25/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuy$35.00High
1/23/2019CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$45.00Medium
1/22/2019Williams CapitalSet TargetBuy$55.00Medium
1/7/2019BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ OutperformHigh
1/4/2019Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$44.00Medium
12/20/2018Capital One FinancialDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal WeightMedium
12/20/2018KeyCorpInitiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight$40.00High
12/14/2018Tudor PickeringDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldHigh
12/12/2018Williams CapitalReiterated RatingBuy$62.00Low
12/10/2018Wolfe ResearchDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ UnderperformLow
12/7/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuy$40.00Medium
12/6/2018StephensInitiated CoverageOverweight$72.00Medium
12/5/2018MKM PartnersInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$67.00Medium
11/13/2018BMO Capital MarketsSet TargetHold$55.00Medium
11/8/2018TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $77.00Medium
11/7/2018Mitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupLower TargetOverweight$76.00High
11/6/2018Williams CapitalSet TargetBuy$77.00Medium
10/3/2018OppenheimerInitiated CoverageMarket PerformHigh
8/20/2018Williams CapitalSet TargetBuy$77.00Medium
8/20/2018KLR GroupReiterated RatingBuy$84.00Low
8/14/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetHold$71.00 ➝ $62.00Medium
8/12/2018BMO Capital MarketsSet TargetHold$62.00Low
8/10/2018Imperial CapitalLower TargetOutperform$90.00 ➝ $88.00Low
8/9/2018TD SecuritiesSet TargetBuy$79.00Low
8/9/2018Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$87.00 ➝ $86.00Low
8/9/2018Williams CapitalSet TargetBuy$82.00Low
8/7/2018MacquarieDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$65.00High
7/26/2018StephensReiterated RatingBuy$78.00Medium
7/23/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ $60.95$70.00 ➝ $72.00Low
7/19/2018Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetBuy$86.00Low
7/13/2018Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetBuy$86.00High
7/5/2018TD SecuritiesInitiated CoverageBuy$80.00Low
(Data available from 6/9/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.12 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
11/11/2022
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
12/11/2022
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
1/10/2023
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
2/9/2023
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
3/11/2023
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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4/10/2023
  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 19 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
5/10/2023
  • 37 very positive mentions
  • 23 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/9/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 37 very positive mentions
  • 23 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
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PDC Energy, Inc. engages in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The firm acquires, explores, and develops properties for the production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Its primary operations are located in the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and the Delaware Basin in Texas. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
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Today's Range

Now: $71.98
Low: $71.88
High: $72.83

50 Day Range

MA: $66.83
Low: $60.50
High: $72.44

52 Week Range

Now: $71.98
Low: $51.72
High: $85.73

Volume

1,631,346 shs

Average Volume

1,112,424 shs

Market Capitalization

$6.30 billion

P/E Ratio

3.07

Dividend Yield

2.21%

Beta

2.51

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of PDC Energy?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on PDC Energy in the last twelve months: JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, MKM Partners, Roth Capital, Seaport Res Ptn, StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., TheStreet, Truist Financial Co., and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for PDC Energy?

6 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for PDC Energy in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $84.50, suggesting a possible upside of 17.4%. Wells Fargo & Company has the highest price target set, predicting PDCE will reach $105.00 in the next twelve months. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $76.00 for PDC Energy in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for PDC Energy?

PDC Energy currently has 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in PDCE, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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How do I contact PDC Energy's investor relations team?

PDC Energy's physical mailing address is 1775 SHERMAN STREET SUITE 3000, DENVER CO, 80203. The energy producer's listed phone number is (303) 860-5800 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for PDC Energy is www.pdce.com. Learn More about contacing PDC Energy investor relations.