Broker upgrade4 Mar 2026 17:10
Canaccord Genuity has raised its target price for EnQuest from by over a quarter, hailing the "considerable value" unlocked by a transaction affecting the oil group's Magnus field in the North Sea.
Canaccord Genuity kept a 'buy' rating on the stock, lifting its target price from 22p to 28p.
Updates on 2025 trading showed "strong operational delivery", according to Canaccord Genuity, with full-year production of 45.6kbopd coming in ahead of the 40-45kbopd guidance. 2026 guidance was 41-45kbopd, with upside limited from early-year downtime at Magnus and natural declines at the Kraken field.
However, the broker said the "standout news" from Monday's update was that EnQuest is paying $60m to secure 100% of future Magnus field cashflows, settling the contingent liability to the previous operator which the company had valued at $433m.