12 Best High Volume Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

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4. Veren Inc. (NYSE:VRN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 22

Average Volume (3-Month): 12.403 million

Upside Potential as of February 19: 44.58%

Veren Inc. (NYSE:VRN) is an oil and gas company that explores, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the resource-rich provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. It has its headquarters in Calgary.

The company’s main growth comes from its oil and liquids production in the Alberta Montney and Kaybob Duvernay regions. In Q3 2024, the average production was 184,829 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), with 65% being oil and liquids. Wells in the Gold Creek West pad stood out, ranking in the top 1% of North American wells.

For 2025, Veren Inc. (NYSE:VRN) will invest $1.48 billion to $1.58 billion, with 85% going into these key areas. It expects production of 188,000 to 196,000 boe/d. The company forecasts production to reach 250,000 boe/d by 2029. It expects to generate $3.9 billion in after-tax excess cash flow over the next five years. The company plans to return 60% of its excess cash flow to shareholders, and potentially more as it reduces debt.

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