ONEOK announces $9 billion Apollo Global investment after muted trading session

ONEOK announces $9 billion Apollo Global investment after muted trading session
ONEOK stock is little changed today

ONEOK said it will fund its latest acquisition through a $9 billion nonvoting minority equity investment from affiliates of Apollo Global, allocating $5 billion to reduce existing indebtedness. The stock is little changed on the day, trading near $94.76.

OKE price prediction
24H 0.35%
$92.84
48H -0.05%
$92.47
7D -2.55%
$90.16
1M 9.95%
$101.73
3M 24.94%
$115.59
6M 46.82%
$135.84
12M 46.5%
$135.54
Current price: $92.52 -4.5300 4.67%
Closed 11/02
Daily range 92.02 Arrow from to Icon 95.12
Weekly range 94.02 Arrow from to Icon 97.61
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Highlights

  • ONEOK will finance its acquisition with a $9 billion nonvoting minority equity investment from Apollo Global, using $5 billion for debt reduction.
  • ONEOK stock is little changed on the day, trading near $94.76.
  • 42 of 92 analysts rate ONEOK stock a buy, with Morgan Stanley setting a $103 target and none rating it a sell.

ONEOK announced it will fund its latest acquisition with a $9 billion nonvoting minority equity investment from funds and affiliates managed by Apollo Global. The company plans to use $5 billion of the proceeds to reduce its existing indebtedness. ONEOK has a market value near $54.47 billion and reported trailing revenue of $39.36 billion.

Bullish price structure holds as shares retrace initial gap

Shares of ONEOK opened the session with a gap up to $95.25 from the previous close of $94.7, but have since given part of that move back. Price remains above its MA-20, MA-50, and MA-200, which keeps the daily structure bullish. The nearest resistance level is the weekly high at $95.88, and the chart currently shows no strong directional bias.

Upside odds dominate as traders monitor the weekly high

Traders should watch for a close above the weekly high at $95.88 to confirm that buyers are following through. The session began with a gap up to $95.25 from $94.7 and then retraced part of these early gains. From here, although the past week has seen a contained move within a narrow range, the probability of an upside break stands at more than 80% and the probability of a downside move is less than 20%, with an expected trading range of $92.7 to $96.81 over the next five trading days. A drop below $92.24 would indicate the move is being faded, while the longer-term weekly chart remains firmly constructive.

Earlier, analysts noted that ONEOK’s outlook would hinge on its ability to maintain technical support amid mixed sentiment following a period of renewed bullish momentum. The latest acquisition financing and debt reduction plans reinforce the company’s constructive trend, and traders should monitor the $92.24 downside threshold as a key risk indicator in the days ahead.

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