U.S. Energy Downgraded to Sell by StockNews.com

U.S. Energy (NASDAQ:USEG) has had its rating changed by analysts at StockNews.com, who have moved it from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating, according to a research report released on Wednesday.

In a separate analysis, D. Boral Capital maintained a "buy" rating on U.S. Energy, setting a price target of $3.50 for the stock in a report dated January 24th.

Current Stock Performance

On Wednesday, U.S. Energy shares experienced a slight increase of 0.7%, trading up by $0.01 to reach $1.52. The trading volume for the day was 269,122 shares, contrasting sharply with an average trading volume of 5,748,879 shares. Over the past year, the stock has seen a low of $0.81 and a high of $6.40, with a market capitalization of $53.45 million. The company has a negative P/E ratio of -1.15 and a beta of 0.71. Its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages stand at $2.06 and $1.59, respectively.

Institutional Investor Movements

Recent activity among institutional investors has seen some increase and decrease in their stakes in U.S. Energy. Notably, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in the company by 27.1% during the last quarter, now owning 111,528 shares valued at $182,000 after acquiring an additional 23,756 shares. Similarly, Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its stake by 24.6%, holding 62,900 shares worth $103,000, following an additional purchase of 12,400 shares. Additionally, Scissortail Wealth Management LLC made a new investment in U.S. Energy, valued at around $73,000. Currently, institutional investors collectively own about 3.00% of the company's stock.

About U.S. Energy Corp.

U.S. Energy Corp. is an independent energy company that concentrates on acquiring, exploring, and developing oil and natural gas assets across the United States. The company has stakes in various oil and gas properties, with operations primarily in the Rockies region (Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota), the Mid-Continent region (Oklahoma, Kansas, North and East Texas), West Texas, South Texas, and along the Gulf Coast.

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