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TotalEnergies SE (TTE) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The stock shows bullish technical indicators, positive financial growth trends, and a promising long-term LNG agreement, making it a solid choice for long-term investment despite some mixed analyst ratings and legal challenges.
The technical indicators are bullish. The MACD histogram is positive and contracting, RSI is neutral at 70.717, and moving averages are aligned bullishly (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). The stock is trading near its resistance level (R1: 79.423) with a pre-market price of 79.78, indicating upward momentum.

TotalEnergies has signed a preliminary agreement to secure a long-term supply of 2 million tons of LNG annually for 20 years, which could drive future growth.
Financial performance in Q3 2025 showed significant improvement in net income (+61.55% YoY) and EPS (+502.08% YoY).
Gross margin increased by 7.86%, indicating better operational efficiency.
Mixed analyst ratings with recent downgrades from Grupo Santander and Freedom Capital citing weak Q4 results and negative oil market trends.
A lawsuit in Paris from NGOs and city hall targeting the company's fossil fuel projects could pose reputational and operational risks.
In Q3 2025, TotalEnergies reported a revenue decline of -7.56% YoY to $43.84 billion. However, net income increased by 61.55% YoY to $3.6 billion, EPS surged by 502.08% to 5.78, and gross margin improved by 7.86% to 28.68%. This indicates strong profitability despite revenue challenges.
Recent analyst ratings are mixed. Grupo Santander downgraded the stock to Neutral with a EUR 67 price target, while JPMorgan raised its price target to EUR 63 but maintained a Neutral rating. Citi remains bullish with a Buy rating and a EUR 71 price target. Freedom Capital double downgraded the stock to Sell, citing weak Q4 results and negative oil market trends.