UPDATE: Credit Suisse Initiates Magnum Hunter Resources at Outperform on Inventory Build

Credit Suisse initiated its coverage on Magnum Hunter Resources

with an Outperform rating and a price target of $6 a share. Credit Suisse noted, "Inventory Built, Ramping Oil/NGL Growth. MHR has spent ~$1.2 billion on acquisitions since 2009, building a deep, repeatable project inventory in some of the best North American onshore liquids plays, including the Eagle Ford, Three Forks, and liquids-rich Marcellus. MHR also offers attractive exploration exposure in the Utica and Pearsall shales. As a result of accelerating development in the Eagle Ford and Three Forks, we project that MHR will deliver production and cash flow growth at 66% and 83% CAGRs through 2013, well ahead of the Credit Suisse SMID-cap E&P peer medians of 16% and 27%, respectively." Magnum Hunter Resources closed at $4.59 on Wednesday.