** RBC Capital Markets starts coverage on Canadian oil and
gas producer CJ.TO with "sector perform"
** In a note titled "on the right track," RBC says co's
mature oil-weighted assets support peer-leading free cash flow
generation
** Limited near-term catalysts keep brokerage on sidelines
for now, but efforts to improve operating costs, among other
things, will become evident over time
** Sets PT of C$3.50, an upside of 28% to stock's last
close, and in line with analysts' median PT
** Current avg rating on stock is "hold"
** Stock had gained 23.4% YTD
(Reporting by Debroop Roy in Bengaluru)
((Debroop.Roy@thomsonreuters.com))