Mark Lear Analyst Performance

Sr. Research Analyst at Piper Sandler

Mark Lear is a stock analyst at Piper Sandler focused in the energy sector, covering 32 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Mark Lear has issued 115 stock ratings, including buy, hold, and sell recommendations. While full access to Mark Lear'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 Mark Lear's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies â€” helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions.

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Average Return: 00.00% 12-Month ROI
Success Rate: 00.00% Profitable Ratings
Total Ratings: 214 Last 10 Years
Buy Recommendations: 52.83% 112 Buy Ratings
Companies Covered: 32 Unique Companies

Ratings Distribution

Rating	Percentage	Count
Strong Buy	0.0%	0 ratings
Buy	52.8%	112 ratings
Hold	42.0%	89 ratings
Sell	5.2%	11 ratings

Out of 212 total stock ratings issued by Mark Lear at Piper Sandler, the majority (52.8%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 42.0% Hold and 5.2% Sell.

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Exchange Coverage

Exchange	Percentage	Count
NYSE	68.8% of companies on NYSE	22 companies
NASDAQ	25.0% of companies on NASDAQ	8 companies
NYSEAMERICAN	3.1% of companies on NYSEAMERICAN	1 company
OTCMKTS	3.1% of companies on OTCMKTS	1 company

Mark Lear, an analyst at Piper Sandler, currently covers 32 companies listed on NYSE, NASDAQ, NYSEAMERICAN and OTCMKTS, with the majority traded on NYSE.

Coverage Focus

Sector Icon	Sector	Percentage
	Energy 31 companies	96.9%
	Basic Materials 1 company	3.1%

Mark Lear of Piper Sandler specializes in stock coverage within the Energy sector, with additional focus on Basic Materials companies.

Coverage Industries

Industry	Percentage
OIL - US EXP&PROD 18 companies	56.3%
OIL - US INTEGRTD 4 companies	12.5%
OTHER ALT ENERGY 3 companies	9.4%
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS 2 companies	6.3%
OIL - INTL INTGD 1 company	3.1%
E&P MLP 1 company	3.1%
OIL - US RYLTY TR 1 company	3.1%
INDUSTRIAL METALS & MINERALS 1 company	3.1%
OIL - C$ EXP&PROD 1 company	3.1%

About Mark Lear

Mark Lear is a managing director and senior research analyst covering the exploration and production sector at Piper Sandler. Lear joined the firm in 2020 from Jefferies where he had been head of E&P research for three years. He began his research career at Sidoti & Company in 2006 where he built the E&P franchise over a four-year period before moving to Credit Suisse where he served as a senior E&P analyst for seven years. Prior to entering equity research, he spent seven years as an equity and derivatives sales trader at Tullett Liberty and Wall Street Access. Lear holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and is a CFA Charterholder.

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Company	Report Date	Action	Report Date Price	12-Month Price Target	Rating
EOG EOG Resources	4/1/2026	Boost Price Target	$140.14	$147.00	Neutral
TBN Tamboran Resources	3/31/2026	Reiterated Rating	$51.16	$74.00	Overweight
MUR Murphy Oil	3/12/2026	Upgrade	$34.03	$41.00	Overweight
OXY Occidental Petroleum	3/12/2026	Upgrade	$55.55	$66.00	Overweight
RRC Range Resources	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$42.75	$42.00	Neutral
PR Permian Resources	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$19.48	$27.00	Overweight
NOG Northern Oil and Gas	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$27.86	$32.00	Neutral
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$29.26	$31.00	Neutral
FANG Diamondback Energy	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$180.68	$248.00	Overweight
EXE Expand Energy	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$107.93	$138.00	Overweight
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EOG EOG Resources	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$135.83	$144.00	Neutral
DVN Devon Energy	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$46.11	$67.00	Overweight
CTRA Coterra Energy	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$32.05	$47.00	Overweight
CRGY Crescent Energy	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$11.99	$16.00	Overweight
CHRD Chord Energy	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$126.19	$190.00	Overweight
APA APA	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$34.03	$37.00	Neutral
VNOM Viper Energy	3/12/2026	Boost Price Target	$44.30	$68.00	Overweight
APA APA	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$31.10	$30.00	Neutral
RRC Range Resources	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$42.21	$41.00	Neutral
PR Permian Resources	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$18.95	$24.00	Overweight
OXY Occidental Petroleum	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$54.01	$54.00	Neutral
NOG Northern Oil and Gas	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$28.70	$27.00	Neutral
MUR Murphy Oil	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$34.88	$33.00	Neutral
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$29.30	$28.00	Neutral
FANG Diamondback Energy	3/5/2026	Lower Price Target	$177.97	$215.00	Overweight
EXE Expand Energy	3/5/2026	Lower Price Target	$106.68	$136.00	Overweight
EQT EQT	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$62.03	$55.00	Neutral
EOG EOG Resources	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$131.47	$127.00	Neutral
DVN Devon Energy	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$44.73	$59.00	Overweight
CTRA Coterra Energy	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$31.34	$41.00	Overweight
CRGY Crescent Energy	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$11.80	$14.00	Overweight
CHRD Chord Energy	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$120.71	$158.00	Overweight
BSM Black Stone Minerals	3/5/2026	Boost Price Target	$15.26	$14.00	Neutral
CHRD Chord Energy	2/11/2026	Lower Price Target	$100.43	$151.00	Overweight
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	2/10/2026	Boost Price Target	$27.28	$26.00	Neutral
MUR Murphy Oil	2/2/2026	Lower Price Target	$30.07	$32.00	Neutral
CNX CNX Resources	2/2/2026	Set Price Target	$38.76	$26.00
FANG Diamondback Energy	1/28/2026	Boost Price Target	$159.12	$218.00	Overweight
EXE Expand Energy	1/28/2026	Lower Price Target	$108.82	$137.00	Overweight
EOG EOG Resources	1/28/2026	Set Price Target	$108.57	$123.00	Neutral
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CTRA Coterra Energy	1/28/2026	Lower Price Target	$27.53	$36.00	Overweight
CNX CNX Resources	1/28/2026	Boost Price Target	$36.74	$25.00	Underweight
OXY Occidental Petroleum	1/28/2026	Boost Price Target	$44.59	$47.00	Neutral
CHRD Chord Energy	1/28/2026	Lower Price Target	$98.04	$160.00	Overweight
FANG Diamondback Energy	1/21/2026	Lower Price Target	$148.70	$215.00	Overweight
LB LandBridge	11/24/2025	Boost Price Target	$56.32	$65.00	Neutral
MUR Murphy Oil	11/18/2025	Reiterated Rating	$29.49	$34.00	Neutral
APA APA	11/18/2025	Boost Price Target	$24.38	$23.00	Neutral
CIVI Civitas Resources	11/18/2025	Downgrade	$27.77	$27.00	Hold
VTLE Vital Energy	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$16.90	$25.00	Neutral
VNOM Viper Energy	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$36.37	$64.00	Overweight
RRC Range Resources	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$38.67	$37.00	Neutral
PR Permian Resources	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$13.68	$20.00	Overweight
OXY Occidental Petroleum	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$42.12	$46.00	Neutral
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$22.45	$23.00	Neutral
EXE Expand Energy	11/18/2025	Boost Price Target	$116.97	$138.00	Overweight
EQT EQT	11/18/2025	Boost Price Target	$58.58	$50.00	Neutral
EOG EOG Resources	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$108.72	$124.00	Neutral
FANG Diamondback Energy	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$148.22	$219.00	Overweight
DVN Devon Energy	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$35.37	$55.00	Overweight
CTRA Coterra Energy	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$26.00	$37.00	Overweight
CRK Comstock Resources	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$24.45	$8.00	Underweight
CHRD Chord Energy	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$90.49	$165.00	Overweight
CRGY Crescent Energy	11/18/2025	Lower Price Target	$9.06	$13.00	Overweight
VTLE Vital Energy	10/21/2025	Boost Price Target	$15.28	$30.00	Neutral
PROP Prairie Operating	10/21/2025	Lower Price Target	$1.83	$2.00	Neutral
PR Permian Resources	10/21/2025	Boost Price Target	$12.39	$21.00	Overweight
MUR Murphy Oil	10/21/2025	Boost Price Target	$27.65	$34.00	Overweight
EOG EOG Resources	10/21/2025	Set Price Target	$106.62	$129.00	Neutral
CRK Comstock Resources	10/21/2025	Set Price Target	$18.09	$9.00	Underweight
CIVI Civitas Resources	10/21/2025	Lower Price Target	$27.16	$47.00	Overweight
OXY Occidental Petroleum	10/21/2025	Lower Price Target	$41.03	$47.00	Neutral
CTRA Coterra Energy	10/21/2025	Lower Price Target	$23.42	$38.00	Overweight
CHRD Chord Energy	10/3/2025	Lower Price Target	$98.66	$167.00	Overweight
CHRD Chord Energy	9/16/2025	Boost Price Target	$105.47	$169.00	Overweight
PROP Prairie Operating	8/18/2025	Downgrade	$2.70		Neutral
LB LandBridge	8/15/2025	Lower Price Target	$53.78	$55.00	Neutral
MUR Murphy Oil	8/14/2025	Boost Price Target	$22.65	$32.00	Overweight
FANG Diamondback Energy	8/14/2025	Lower Price Target	$137.89	$222.00	Overweight
CTRA Coterra Energy	8/14/2025	Boost Price Target	$24.35	$39.00	Overweight
CHRD Chord Energy	8/14/2025	Boost Price Target	$101.28	$166.00	Overweight
VTLE Vital Energy	8/14/2025	Lower Price Target	$15.26	$16.00	Neutral
VNOM Viper Energy	8/14/2025	Boost Price Target	$37.84	$68.00	Overweight
RRC Range Resources	8/14/2025	Lower Price Target	$34.41	$39.00	Neutral
EXE Expand Energy	8/14/2025	Lower Price Target	$96.41	$136.00	Overweight
DVN Devon Energy	8/14/2025	Lower Price Target	$33.47	$57.00	Overweight
CNX CNX Resources	8/14/2025	Lower Price Target	$28.98	$24.00	Underweight
CIVI Civitas Resources	8/14/2025	Lower Price Target	$33.58	$54.00	Overweight
BSM Black Stone Minerals	8/14/2025	Lower Price Target	$12.64	$13.00	Neutral
APA APA	8/14/2025	Boost Price Target	$20.38	$22.00	Neutral
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NOG Northern Oil and Gas	8/4/2025	Reiterated Rating	$25.09	$25.00	Neutral
CRK Comstock Resources	8/4/2025	Lower Price Target	$16.43	$10.00	Underweight
CNX CNX Resources	8/1/2025	Boost Price Target	$30.30	$26.00	Underweight
EXE Expand Energy	7/31/2025	Boost Price Target	$104.13	$140.00	Overweight
EQT EQT	7/25/2025	Boost Price Target	$52.62	$49.00	Neutral
RRC Range Resources	7/24/2025	Boost Price Target	$36.11	$41.00	Neutral
VNOM Viper Energy	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$36.53	$66.00	Overweight
STR Sitio Royalties	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$17.65	$32.00	Overweight
PR Permian Resources	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$13.10	$20.00	Overweight
OXY Occidental Petroleum	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$42.64	$50.00	Neutral
NOG Northern Oil and Gas	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$26.96	$31.00	Neutral
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$22.71	$25.00	Neutral
EOG EOG Resources	7/17/2025	Lower Price Target	$118.90	$136.00	Neutral
FANG Diamondback Energy	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$136.47	$228.00	Overweight
DVN Devon Energy	7/17/2025	Reiterated Rating	$31.76	$58.00	Overweight
CTRA Coterra Energy	7/17/2025	Reiterated Rating	$24.20	$37.00	Overweight
CRGY Crescent Energy	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$8.24	$15.00	Overweight
CIVI Civitas Resources	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$27.86	$57.00	Overweight
CHRD Chord Energy	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$102.20	$164.00	Overweight
BRY Berry	7/17/2025	Lower Price Target	$3.00	$4.00	Neutral
APA APA	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$18.14	$21.00	Neutral
PROP Prairie Operating	7/17/2025	Lower Price Target	$3.62	$9.00	Overweight
VTLE Vital Energy	7/17/2025	Reiterated Rating	$16.49	$17.00	Neutral
CHRD Chord Energy	7/1/2025	Lower Price Target	$102.09	$159.00	Overweight
CRGY Crescent Energy	6/9/2025	Initiated Coverage	$9.03	$14.00	Overweight
CRK Comstock Resources	5/13/2025	Reiterated Rating	$23.59	$12.00	Underweight
VTLE Vital Energy	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$17.84	$16.00	Neutral
VNOM Viper Energy	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$43.20	$61.00	Overweight
STR Sitio Royalties	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$18.45	$26.00	Overweight
RRC Range Resources	5/13/2025	Boost Price Target	$40.32	$40.00	Neutral
PROP Prairie Operating	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$4.23	$10.00	Overweight
PR Permian Resources	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$13.88	$19.00	Overweight
NOG Northern Oil and Gas	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$29.21	$30.00	Neutral
MUR Murphy Oil	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$23.35	$30.00	Overweight
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$23.26	$24.00	Neutral
FANG Diamondback Energy	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$145.89	$225.00	Overweight
EQT EQT	5/13/2025	Boost Price Target	$56.05	$48.00	Neutral
DVN Devon Energy	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$34.21	$53.00	Overweight
CTRA Coterra Energy	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$24.60	$36.00	Overweight
CNX CNX Resources	5/13/2025	Boost Price Target	$32.30	$25.00	Underweight
CIVI Civitas Resources	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$31.60	$54.00	Overweight
BSM Black Stone Minerals	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$13.96	$14.00	Neutral
APA APA	5/13/2025	Lower Price Target	$18.33	$19.00	Neutral
VTLE Vital Energy	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$15.76	$23.00	Neutral
VNOM Viper Energy	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$41.12	$62.00	Overweight
RRC Range Resources	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$33.69	$32.00	Neutral
OXY Occidental Petroleum	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$40.29	$48.00	Neutral
MUR Murphy Oil	4/22/2025	Boost Price Target	$21.81	$35.00	Overweight
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$21.02	$25.00	Neutral
EQT EQT	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$49.03	$35.00	Neutral
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FANG Diamondback Energy	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$137.69	$234.00	Overweight
DVN Devon Energy	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$31.42	$54.00	Overweight
CNX CNX Resources	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$30.47	$21.00	Underweight
CIVI Civitas Resources	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$29.59	$62.00	Overweight
CHRD Chord Energy	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$95.32	$183.00	Overweight
BSM Black Stone Minerals	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$14.56	$15.00	Neutral
APA APA	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$16.06	$22.00	Neutral
LB LandBridge	3/7/2025	Lower Price Target	$62.54	$70.00	Neutral
OXY Occidental Petroleum	3/6/2025	Lower Price Target	$45.55	$50.00	Neutral
MUR Murphy Oil	3/6/2025	Lower Price Target	$24.08	$34.00	Overweight
EQT EQT	3/6/2025	Boost Price Target	$50.18	$36.00	Neutral
CTRA Coterra Energy	3/6/2025	Boost Price Target	$26.15	$37.00	Overweight
CIVI Civitas Resources	3/6/2025	Lower Price Target	$33.04	$66.00	Overweight
CHRD Chord Energy	3/6/2025	Lower Price Target	$101.34	$184.00	Overweight
BSM Black Stone Minerals	3/6/2025	Boost Price Target	$14.61	$16.00	Neutral
VTLE Vital Energy	3/6/2025	Lower Price Target	$21.85	$24.00	Neutral
RRC Range Resources	3/6/2025	Boost Price Target	$37.58	$33.00	Neutral
PR Permian Resources	3/6/2025	Lower Price Target	$12.46	$20.00	Overweight
DVN Devon Energy	2/24/2025	Boost Price Target	$37.34	$55.00	Overweight
VTLE Vital Energy	1/29/2025	Boost Price Target	$33.39	$32.00	Neutral
PR Permian Resources	1/29/2025	Boost Price Target	$14.75	$21.00	Overweight
NOG Northern Oil and Gas	1/29/2025	Lower Price Target	$36.78	$35.00	Neutral
MUR Murphy Oil	1/29/2025	Lower Price Target	$29.03	$35.00	Overweight
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	1/29/2025	Boost Price Target	$24.67	$26.00	Neutral
DVN Devon Energy	1/29/2025	Boost Price Target	$34.55	$54.00	Overweight
CTRA Coterra Energy	1/29/2025	Boost Price Target	$27.85	$34.00	Overweight
CIVI Civitas Resources	1/29/2025	Boost Price Target	$50.77	$71.00	Overweight
EXE Expand Energy	1/28/2025	Initiated Coverage	$101.42	$96.00	Neutral
CHRD Chord Energy	1/15/2025	Lower Price Target	$128.59	$193.00	Overweight

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