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Big Money Eyeing Northern Oil and Gas

By
Lucas Downey
Published: Jun 6, 2022, 10:55 GMT+00:00

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG) stock has been strong this year, rising 64.0% so far.

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And the independent energy company could increase even more due to strong earnings and a growing dividend. But another likely reason is Big Money lifting the stock.

Northern Oil and Gas Attracts Big Money

So, what’s Big Money? Said simply, that’s when a stock goes up in price alongside chunky volumes. It’s indicative of institutions betting on the shares.

Smart money managers are always looking for the next hot stock. And Northern Oil and Gas has many fundamental qualities that are attractive.

This sets up well for the stock going forward. But how the shares have been trading points to more upside. As I’ll show you, the Big Money has been consistent in the shares.

You see, fund managers are always looking to bet on the next outlier stocks…the best in class. They spend countless hours sizing up companies, reading reports, speaking to analysts…you name it. When they find a company firing on all cylinders, they pounce in a big way.

That’s why I’ve learned how critical it is to gauge Big Money demand for shares. To show you what I mean, have a look at all the Big Money signals NOG has made the last year.

The last few weeks have seen Big Money activity too. Each green bar signals big trading volumes as the stock ramped in price:

Source: www.mapsignals.com

In the last year, the stock attracted 18 Big Money buy signals. Generally speaking, recent green bars could mean more upside is ahead.

Now, let’s check out technical action grabbing my attention:

Outperformance is important for leading stocks.

Northern Oil and Gas Fundamental Analysis

Next, it’s a good idea to check under the hood. Meaning, I want to make sure the fundamental story is strong too. As you can see, Northern Oil and Gas has been growing sales well, and the earnings outlook is strong. Take a look:

  • 3-year sales growth rate (+58.8%)
  • 2-year vs. 1-year EPS growth estimate (+27.8%)

Source: FactSet

Marrying great fundamentals with technically superior stocks is a winning recipe over the long-term.

In fact, NOG has been a top-rated stock at my research firm, MAPsignals. That means the stock has buy pressure, strong technicals, and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.

NOG has a lot of qualities that are attracting Big Money. It’s made the Top 20 report five times since 2020, with its first appearance on 07/06/2021…and gaining 69.4% since. The blue bars below show when Northern Oil and Gas was a top pick:

Source: www.mapsignals.com

It’s been a top stock in the energy sector according to the MAPsignals process. I wouldn’t be surprised if NOG makes additional appearances in the years to come. Let’s tie this all together.

Northern Oil and Gas Price Prediction

The Northern Oil and Gas rally could have further to go. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Shares could be positioned for further upside, and it pays a nearly 2.3% current dividend. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.

Disclosure: the author holds no positions in NOG at the time of publication.

Learn more about the MAPsignals process here.

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About the Author

Lucas Downeycontributor

Lucas is a well-versed equity investor and educator. He currently is co-founder of research and analytics firm, MAPsignals.com, which focuses on finding outlier stocks by following the Big Money.

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