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net +0.8 2.0 / 10YPF locks 12M-ton LNG project, JPMorgan targets $54
Watch: Monitor FID confirmation and capex guidance in H2 2026. If the consortium locks timing and cost estimates, project financing announcements should follow — signaling institutional commitment and a potential share re-rating.
YPF signed a joint development agreement with Eni and XRG on February 12 to advance Argentina's flagship LNG project at Vaca Muerta, targeting 12 million metric tons of annual production via two floating liquefaction units. Front-end engineering is underway with a final investment decision planned for H2 2026. JPMorgan analyst Rodolfo Angele raised YPF's price target to $54 from $51, maintaining an Overweight rating and signaling 44% upside from current levels.
This agreement de-risks one of the world's largest undeveloped LNG projects and anchors a multi-decade revenue stream for YPF to global energy demand. An FID in H2 2026 would clear a critical execution hurdle and validate the project economics — a catalyst that could unlock project financing and re-rate YPF's long-term cash generation potential.
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