Civitas Executives Show Steady Confidence Despite Legal and Rating Challenges

Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI) is one of the 10 Energy Stocks with Insider Buying in 2025.

Insider transactions see a positive uptick amid mixed analyst sentiments and lawsuits.

Founded in 2021, the domestic oil and natural gas exploration and production company, Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI), focuses on the Denver-Julesburg and Permian basins. The Colorado-based company holds pride as the state’s first carbon-neutral E&P company. It combines operational scale and ESG credentials to compete with peers like Devon Energy and Occidental.

Levi & Korsinsky, on May 2, 2025, filed a class action lawsuit against Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI), claiming that the company, along with two of its senior officers, continually misled the public and artificially inflated the prices throughout the class period between February 27, 2024 and February 24, 2025.

Despite the lawsuit, some analysts have held their Buy rating on the stock. For instance, Piper Sandler reiterated their Buy rating on the stock, with a price target of $54.00, on June 16, 2025. While Mizuho Securities reflects the sentiment and maintains a Buy rating, the company got a Hold rating from RBC Capital with its price target lowered to $36 from $40 on July 8, 2025.

On the other hand, the insider transactions saw a slight increase of 1.59% in the last six months, suggesting moderate confidence among the top executives regarding the company’s progress amid the lawsuits and mixed ratings.

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