Sam Margolin Analyst PerformanceSenior Equity Research Analyst at Wells Fargo & CompanySam Margolin is a stock analyst at Wells Fargo & Company focused in the energy sector, covering 28 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Sam Margolin has issued 98 stock ratings, including strong buy, buy, hold, and sell recommendations. While full access to Sam Margolin's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Ranking is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights Sam Margolin's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies - helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions. Analyst Rankings, Coverage, and Performance StatisticsAnalyst RankingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating MarketBeatAverage Return00.00% 12-Month ROISuccess Rate00.00% Profitable RatingsTotal Ratings109 Last 11 YearsBuy Recommendations71.30% 77 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered28 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution108RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Sam Margolin.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy6.5%7 ratings Buy64.8%70 ratings Hold25.0%27 ratings Sell3.7%4 ratingsOut of 108 total stock ratings issued by Sam Margolin at Wells Fargo & Company, the majority (64.8%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 25.0% Hold, 6.5% Strong Buy, and 3.7% Sell.Best & Worst CallsBest Call000.0%MPCFeb 2016Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%KEXDec 2014Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNYSE85.7% of companies on NYSE24 companiesNASDAQ14.3% of companies on NASDAQ4 companiesSam Margolin, an analyst at Wells Fargo & Company, currently covers 28 companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ, with the majority traded on NYSE.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageEnergy27 companies96.4%Industrials1 company3.6%Sam Margolin of Wells Fargo & Company specializes in stock coverage within the Energy sector, with additional focus on Industrials companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageOIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS27 companies96.4%MARINE TRANSPORTATION1 company3.6% Sam Margolin's Ratings History at Wells Fargo & Company Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years All Time Timeframe Start Date End Date All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Recommendation ROI is the percentage between the price on the Report Date to the price 12 months after the report date.Available with a MarketBeat All Access Subscription12-Month ROIUpgrade to All Access to use the All ROI Filter Export CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-MonthPrice TargetRating12-MonthPrice & ROIDetailsMURMurphy Oil9/29/2026Reiterated Rating$36.63Positive$0.0000.00% ROIMURMurphy Oil9/29/2026Boost Price Target$36.63$43.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIDVNDevon Energy9/28/2026Lower Price Target$47.10$64.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIOXYOccidental Petroleum9/14/2026Boost Price Target$61.45$82.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIMURMurphy Oil9/14/2026Boost Price Target$38.48$42.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROICVXChevron9/3/2026Boost Price Target$211.76$230.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIOVVOvintiv9/2/2026Boost Price Target$66.53$79.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICHRDChord Energy9/2/2026Boost Price Target$150.41$175.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIMGYMagnolia Oil & Gas9/2/2026Upgrade$27.42Hold$0.0000.00% ROIOVVOvintiv9/2/2026Boost Price Target$66.87$79.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROI Get the Latest News and Ratings for Your StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest headlines and analysts' recommendations for your stocks with our free daily email newsletter. 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