Aris Water Solutions price target raised to $34 from $28 at Stifel

Stifel raised the firm’s price target on Aris Water Solutions (ARIS) to $34 from $28 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company’s Q4 results were modestly above the firm’s expectations, while the company also announced the purchase of 45,000 surface acres in Texas and New Mexico, which it views as highly strategic, the analyst tells investors in a research note. While development will occur in 2026 and 2027, the firm is excited for the prospects, adding that management outlined an “attractive” 2025 outlook and announced it would be increasing the dividend by 33% in Q1.