- The oil price recovery may not be as strong as expected, Goldman Sachs says as it recommends buying stocks that do not need a V-shaped rebound such as Diamondback Energy (FANG +2.2%), Rice Energy (RICE +5.9%) and RSP Permian (RSPP +3.6%).
- Goldman expects the $55-$65/bbl WTI crude price level at which producers begin adding rigs ultimately will surprise the market and cause prices to stagnate at sub-$70 levels, so instead of positioning in high beta producers, hoping to capitalize on the sector’s historic 70%-80% correlation with the commodity, the firm recommends gaining exposure to low-cost E&Ps capable of strong growth absent a commodity recovery.
- Goldman tags stocks that are more dependent on further gains in oil prices, such as Denbury Resources (DNR +7.3%), Oasis Petroleum (OAS +3%) and SandRidge Energy (SD +5.8%), with Sell ratings.