On August 31, Suncor rose 3.03% in regular trading, trading at $67.13/share, with turnover of $5.53 million. The rally was driven by a confluence of positive catalysts, including a recent analyst upgrade and broad-based strength in the energy sector.
Morgan Stanley upgraded Suncor from Equal Weight to Overweight, adding to bullish sentiment. According to FactSet, the consensus analyst rating stands at Overweight with a mean price target of CA$102. The upgrade follows a strong second-quarter earnings report, in which Suncor posted adjusted EPS of CA$3.23, exceeding the market consensus estimate of CA$3.04 by over 6%. Revenue surged to CA$19 billion year-over-year. The company also announced an orderly CEO succession plan, with Executive Vice President Peter Zebedee set to succeed Rich Kruger in April next year.
Sector-wide, integrated oil and gas stocks moved higher, with Petrobras up 4.24%, Exxon Mobil up 1.85%, Chevron up 1.79%, BP up 1.66%, and Shell up 1.16%.
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