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Trump Iran Threat Drives Oil Surge; Energy Stocks Rally

Story Thread|Hormuz Blockade Escalates Amid US-Iran Conflict

Araverus Team|Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Trump Iran Threat Drives Oil Surge; Energy Stocks Rally

Araverus Team

Apr 7, 2026 · 9:30 AM

Energy Stocks · Geopolitics · Middle East · Oil Prices

Energy StocksGeopoliticsMiddle EastOil Prices

Key Takeaway

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East directly translate to higher crude oil prices, which means increased revenue and growth opportunities for oilfield services and exploration and production companies. This situation means investors gain exposure to oil price upside through companies like Schlumberger, Devon Energy, and Baker Hughes, while also signaling sustained elevated energy prices across the broader market.

Crude oil prices surged past $110 a barrel after President Donald Trump threatened attacks on Iran's infrastructure if the vital Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, prompting analysts to identify three energy stocks—Schlumberger, Devon Energy, and Baker Hughes Company—with significant upside potential.

Brent crude hovered around $110, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) neared $112. Analysts, including Citi's Scott Gruber, Morgan Stanley's Devin McDermott, and UBS's Josh Silverstein, maintain "Strong Buy" ratings on Schlumberger (SLB), Devon Energy (DVN), and Baker Hughes Company (BKR).

Schlumberger offers the highest upside at nearly 13% with an average price target of $55.72, according to TipRanks Stock Comparison Tool data. Citi's Scott Gruber raised SLB's price target from $56 to $59, implying 20% upside, and DVN's price target from $44 to $60, implying over 21% upside.

Morgan Stanley's Devin McDermott noted record-high oil, LNG, and refining margins. UBS's Josh Silverstein raised BKR's price target from $61 to $69, acknowledging short-term headwinds but affirming a positive long-term outlook driven by rising oil prices and structural shifts in the LNG market.

Thread Timeline: Hormuz Blockade Escalates Amid US-Iran Conflict

Show 25 older articles...
Apr 10, 2026US-Iran Talks Stabilize Oil, Boost Asian Equities
Apr 10, 2026US, Iran Hold Pakistan Talks; Israel Fears Concessions
Apr 10, 2026Pakistan Mediates US-Iran War Talks, Trump Pauses Strikes
Apr 10, 2026Geopolitical Easing Fuels Stock Rally, Oil Price Drop
Apr 10, 2026Pakistan proposes ceasefire; Iran rejects temporary Strait deal
Apr 10, 2026Iran Maintains Thousands of Missiles, US Intelligence Finds
Apr 11, 2026Vance, Kushner Clash: Trump's Iran Strategy Unravels
Apr 11, 2026Iran Threatens US Warships, Oil Transit Risk
Apr 11, 2026Islamabad Lockdown: US-Iran Talks Eye Strait of Hormuz
Apr 13, 2026US-Iran Talks Fail, Trump Blockades Hormuz, Oil Surges
Apr 13, 2026US Blockades Iran Trade, Escalates Hormuz Risk
Apr 13, 2026Trump Blockades Iran Ports; Brent Crude Hits $102
Apr 14, 2026US Enforces Iran Blockade in Hormuz Strait
Apr 14, 2026Trump Blockades Hormuz; Iran Warns Force, Oil Risk
Apr 14, 2026Hormuz Closure Splits Oil Market, Fuels Global Inflation
Apr 15, 2026Trump Secures Hormuz, Iran's Oil Exports Threatened
Apr 15, 2026US Blockades Iran Ports; Oil Prices Jump
Apr 15, 2026US Blockades Iran Oil, Sanctions Shadow Fleet
Apr 16, 2026US Blockade on Iran Extends Oil Risk Months
Apr 17, 2026US Blockade Squeezes Iran Oil Exports, Risks Supply
Apr 17, 2026Autoliv Q1 Sales Grow, Affirms Guidance Amid Headwinds
Apr 17, 2026Trump Declares Iran Deal; Oil Prices Plunge 10%
Apr 18, 2026Trump's Iran Ultimatum Threatens Market Volatility, Talks Stall
Apr 18, 2026Hormuz Reopens Conditionally; Oil Prices Plunge 10%
Apr 18, 2026Iran Hard-liners Re-close Hormuz, Undermine Diplomacy
Apr 19, 2026US Navy Deploys Drones, Blockades Hormuz Amid Iran Mines
Apr 19, 2026Israel, Iran Tensions Escalate; Hormuz Threatens Markets
Apr 19, 2026Trump, Iran Talks Continue Amid Escalating Tensions
Apr 20, 2026Iran Conflict Squeezes Europe Gas Supply, Prices Surge
Apr 20, 2026Oil Surges, Tech Sells Off; US Stocks Mixed

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