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Analysts’ Top Utilities Picks: Birchcliff Energy (BIREF), Chesapeake Energy (CHK)

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Utilities sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Birchcliff Energy (BIREFResearch Report) and Chesapeake Energy (CHKResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

Birchcliff Energy (BIREF)

BMO Capital analyst Randy Ollenberger maintained a Buy rating on Birchcliff Energy today and set a price target of C$13.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $6.45.

According to TipRanks.com, Ollenberger is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.8% and a 53.4% success rate. Ollenberger covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Crescent Point Energy, Paramount Resources, and Whitecap Resources.

Birchcliff Energy has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $9.13, implying a 32.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 12, Stifel Nicolaus also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a C$9.75 price target.

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Chesapeake Energy (CHK)

BMO Capital analyst Phillip Jungwirth maintained a Buy rating on Chesapeake Energy today and set a price target of $115.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $87.52.

According to TipRanks.com, Jungwirth is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.1% and a 48.9% success rate. Jungwirth covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as EOG Resources, Valero Energy, and Marathon Oil.

Chesapeake Energy has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $140.11, a 57.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 9, Mizuho Securities also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $155.00 price target.

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