Scotiabank analyst Paul Cheng downgraded Marathon Oil (MRO) to Sector Perform from Outperform with a price target of $29, down from $45. Given that ConocoPhillips’ (COP) acquisition of Marathon will close by year-end, Marathon faces risk-arb pressures and the reduced price target is reflective of the stated exchange ratio, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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