Derek Potheiser

Derek Podhaizer is a Director and Senior Research Analyst at Piper Sandler, specializing in energy sector equity research with a focus on oilfield services, geothermal, and power services. He covers specific companies such as Atlas Energy Solutions, Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Liberty Energy, Weatherford International, Ormat Technologies, and Solaris Energy Infrastructure, regularly issuing stock ratings and price targets that reflect his in-depth market analysis; for example, he recently set a $13 price target for National Energy Services Reunited and a $50 target for Solaris Energy. Podhaizer began his career as an audit senior assistant at Deloitte, later joining Barclays as Vice President in equity research before moving to Piper Sandler in 2023, where he leads research coverage for North American energy companies. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Fairfield University, maintains professional credentials consistent with senior analyst roles, and has contributed to top-ranked Institutional Investor research teams.