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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
$88.37
-0.3%
$87.05
$72.84
$93.58
$11.58B0.512.05 million shs1.20 million shs
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
$542.30
-0.4%
$536.68
$424.22
$558.34
$22.07B1.09939,816 shs706,415 shs
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$72.64
-0.5%
$69.01
$55.78
$73.94
$233.71B0.594.67 million shs3.14 million shs
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
$7.26
-1.6%
$7.31
$4.67
$7.80
$8.01B1.1517.01 million shs12.25 million shs
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$157.07
+0.3%
$163.69
$105.49
$184.79
$51.36B1.553.25 million shs2.77 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
-0.28%+1.95%-2.02%+14.37%+13.16%
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
-0.44%+3.61%-1.15%+6.52%+21.44%
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
-0.47%+2.37%+1.14%+14.29%+19.39%
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
-1.56%+0.55%-3.71%+12.04%+51.88%
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
+0.26%+0.91%-13.16%+10.77%+44.90%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
3.6549 of 5 stars
3.21.02.50.02.01.73.1
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
1.5296 of 5 stars
1.33.03.30.02.50.01.9
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
3.6171 of 5 stars
3.13.00.00.02.61.71.9
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
4.0884 of 5 stars
3.43.02.50.03.01.71.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
2.46
Hold$105.8319.76% Upside
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
0.00
N/A$561.113.47% Upside
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
2.60
Moderate Buy$79.679.68% Upside
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
2.14
Hold$8.1412.15% Upside
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
2.73
Moderate Buy$174.4011.03% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CHK, SWN, VLO, SHEL, and MDY Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/3/2024
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$88.00 ➝ $91.00
5/3/2024
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
TD Securities
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Boost Price TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $81.00
5/2/2024
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
Benchmark
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$107.00 ➝ $93.00
5/1/2024
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $101.00
5/1/2024
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
Stephens
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$116.00 ➝ $117.00
4/30/2024
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$179.00 ➝ $173.00
4/29/2024
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $185.00
4/23/2024
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$6.60 ➝ $7.60
4/22/2024
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$7.00 ➝ $7.50
4/19/2024
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$8.00 ➝ $7.00
4/18/2024
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$160.00 ➝ $192.00
(Data available from 5/9/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
$8.72B1.33$17.33 per share5.10$81.86 per share1.08
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$323.18B0.72$18.34 per share3.96$57.74 per share1.26
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
$6.52B1.23$1.85 per share3.93$3.96 per share1.83
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$140.09B0.37$34.37 per share4.57$88.15 per share1.78

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
$2.42B$7.4211.9116.61N/A16.42%4.87%3.59%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/AN/A15.15N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$19.36B$5.4213.408.341.705.83%13.83%6.44%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
$1.56B-$1.74N/A6.15N/A-32.93%9.00%4.33%8/1/2024 (Estimated)
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$8.84B$20.197.7810.801.465.01%24.82%11.28%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest CHK, SWN, VLO, SHEL, and MDY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024Q1 2024
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
$0.13$0.12-$0.01$1.63$1.29 billion$1.42 billion  
4/30/2024Q1 2024
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
$0.64$0.56-$0.08$0.94$674.99 million$1.08 billion    
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$3.18$3.82+$0.64$3.89$32.02 billion$31.76 billion      
2/22/2024Q4 23
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
$0.13$0.17+$0.04$0.94$1.29 billion$1.69 billion  
2/20/2024Q4 23
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
$0.42$1.31+$0.89-$1.40$962.95 million$1.95 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
$2.302.60%N/A31.00%2 Years
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
$6.051.12%N/AN/AN/A
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$2.753.79%N/A50.74%2 Years
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$4.282.72%+1.34%21.20%2 Years

Latest CHK, SWN, VLO, SHEL, and MDY Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/2/2024
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
Quarterly$0.68803.82%5/16/20245/17/20246/24/2024
4/30/2024
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
Quarterly$0.71503.3%5/15/20245/16/20246/5/2024
2/20/2024
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
quarterly$0.57502.7%3/6/20243/7/20243/26/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
0.19
2.33
2.33
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/A
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
0.37
1.42
1.14
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
0.83
0.62
0.62
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
0.35
1.59
1.10

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
97.93%
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/A
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
28.60%
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
86.97%
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
78.69%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Chesapeake Energy Co. stock logo
CHK
Chesapeake Energy
1,000131.05 million130.96 millionOptionable
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/A40.69 millionN/ANot Optionable
Shell plc stock logo
SHEL
Shell
103,0003.22 billion3.19 billionOptionable
Southwestern Energy stock logo
SWN
Southwestern Energy
1,1651.10 billion1.10 billionOptionable
Valero Energy Co. stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
9,908327.00 million325.46 millionOptionable

CHK, SWN, VLO, SHEL, and MDY Headlines

SourceHeadline
Private Advisor Group LLC Grows Position in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)Private Advisor Group LLC Grows Position in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 7:53 AM
Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesValero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 2:08 AM
Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsValero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 1:35 AM
Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) Shares Acquired by National Pension ServiceValero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) Shares Acquired by National Pension Service
marketbeat.com - May 8 at 11:38 PM
Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. Sells 6,672 Shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. Sells 6,672 Shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)
marketbeat.com - May 8 at 12:48 AM
Should Value Investors Buy Valero Energy (VLO) Stock?Should Value Investors Buy Valero Energy (VLO) Stock?
zacks.com - May 7 at 10:46 AM
If You Like Buybacks (And Dividends), Youll Love ValeroIf You Like Buybacks (And Dividends), You'll Love Valero
seekingalpha.com - May 7 at 9:34 AM
National Bank of Canada FI Increases Stake in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)National Bank of Canada FI Increases Stake in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 2:17 PM
Cambridge Financial Group Inc. Has $5.54 Million Stock Position in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)Cambridge Financial Group Inc. Has $5.54 Million Stock Position in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)
marketbeat.com - May 5 at 10:28 PM
Wesbanco Bank Inc. Makes New Investment in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)Wesbanco Bank Inc. Makes New Investment in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 10:26 PM
Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) Shares Purchased by Victory Capital Management Inc.Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) Shares Purchased by Victory Capital Management Inc.
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 7:36 AM
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Sells 16,037 Shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Sells 16,037 Shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 8:37 PM
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on ItValero Energy Corporation (VLO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
zacks.com - May 2 at 10:05 AM
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Raymond James & Associates Purchases 70,226 Shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)Raymond James & Associates Purchases 70,226 Shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 9:36 PM
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Price Target Cut to $173.00 by Analysts at BarclaysValero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Price Target Cut to $173.00 by Analysts at Barclays
americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 4:26 AM
Gibraltar Capital Management Inc. Takes Position in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)Gibraltar Capital Management Inc. Takes Position in Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 9:00 PM
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Given New $173.00 Price Target at BarclaysValero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Given New $173.00 Price Target at Barclays
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 10:55 AM
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Price Target Lowered to $185.00 at TD CowenValero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Price Target Lowered to $185.00 at TD Cowen
americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 6:52 AM
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zacks.com - April 29 at 6:21 PM
TD Cowen Cuts Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Price Target to $185.00TD Cowen Cuts Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Price Target to $185.00
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 8:22 AM
PFG Investments LLC Buys 8,688 Shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)PFG Investments LLC Buys 8,688 Shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 12:31 AM
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptValero Energy Corporation (VLO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - April 27 at 8:36 PM
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Company Descriptions

Chesapeake Energy logo

Chesapeake Energy

NASDAQ:CHK
Chesapeake Energy Corporation operates as an independent exploration and production company in the United States. It engages in acquisition, exploration, and development of properties to produce oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from underground reservoirs. The company holds interests in natural gas resource plays in the Marcellus Shale in the northern Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania and the Haynesville/Bossier Shales in northwestern Louisiana. As of December 31, 2023, the company owns a portfolio of onshore U.S. unconventional natural gas assets, including interests in approximately 5,000 natural gas wells. Chesapeake Energy Corporation was founded in 1989 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust logo

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust

NYSEARCA:MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF is an exchange traded fund. SPDR MidCap 400 Trust focuses to correspond to the price and yield performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The S&P MidCap 400 covers over 7% of the United States equities market, and is part of a series of S&P the United States indices. The index also includes companies, which should have four consecutive quarters of positive as-reported earnings, excluding discontinued operations and extraordinary items. Its investment sectors include financials, industrials, information technology, consumer discretionary, healthcare and materials. Bank of New York acts as an investment manager.
Shell logo

Shell

NYSE:SHEL
Shell plc operates as an energy and petrochemical company Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the United States, and Rest of the Americas. The company operates through Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions segments. It explores for and extracts crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids; markets and transports oil and gas; produces gas-to-liquids fuels and other products; and operates upstream and midstream infrastructure to deliver gas to market. The company also markets and trades natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil, electricity, carbon-emission rights; and markets and sells LNG as a fuel for heavy-duty vehicles. In addition, it trades in and refines crude oil and other feed stocks, such as low-carbon fuels, lubricants, bitumen, sulphur, gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, and marine fuel; produces and sells petrochemicals for industrial use; and manages oil sands activities. Further, the company produces base chemicals comprising ethylene, propylene, and aromatics, as well as intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer, propylene oxide, solvents, detergent alcohols, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol. Additionally, it generates electricity through wind and solar resources; produces and sells hydrogen; and provides electric vehicle charging services. The company was formerly known as Royal Dutch Shell plc and changed its name to Shell plc in January 2022. Shell plc was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Southwestern Energy logo

Southwestern Energy

NYSE:SWN
Southwestern Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) in the United States. It operates through two segments, Exploration and Production, and Marketing. The company focuses on the development of unconventional natural gas and oil reservoirs located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Louisiana. It also engages in the marketing and transportation of natural gas, oil, and NGLs. It serves LNG exporters, energy companies, utilities, and industrial purchasers of natural gas. Southwestern Energy Company was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in Spring, Texas.
Valero Energy logo

Valero Energy

NYSE:VLO
Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. The company produces California Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending and Conventional Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending gasolines, CARB diesel, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, and asphalt; feedstocks; aromatics; sulfur and residual fuel oil; intermediate oils; and sulfur, sweet, and sour crude oils. It sells its refined products through wholesale rack and bulk markets; and through outlets under the Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco brands. The company owns and operates renewable diesel and ethanol plants, as well as produces renewable diesel and naphtha under the Diamond Green Diesel brand name. In addition, it offers ethanol and various co-products, including dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible distillers corn oil to animal feed customers. The company was formerly known as Valero Refining and Marketing Company and changed its name to Valero Energy Corporation in August 1997. Valero Energy Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.