About Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK)
Chesapeake Energy Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties for the production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGL) from underground reservoirs in the United States. The company holds interests in natural gas resource plays, including the Haynesville/Bossier Shales in northwestern Louisiana and East Texas; the Marcellus Shale in the northern Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania. It also holds interests in liquids-rich resource plays, such as the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas; the Utica Shale in Ohio; the Anadarko Basin in northwestern Oklahoma; and the stacked pay in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming. The company owns interests in approximately 17,300 oil and natural gas wells. As of December 31, 2017, it had estimated proved reserves of 1.116 billion barrels of oil equivalent. The company also provides oil, natural gas, and NGL marketing services comprising commodity price structuring, securing and negotiating gathering, hauling, processing and transportation, contract administration, and nomination services for Chesapeake-operated wells; and marketing services for third-party producers. Chesapeake Energy Corporation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:CHK
CUSIP16516710
Phone405-848-8000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-4.86%
Current Ratio0.65%
Quick Ratio0.65%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio3.63
Forward P/E Ratio4.08
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$9.50 billion
Price / Sales0.29
Cash Flow$2.0411 per share
Price / Cash1.46
Book Value($2.25) per share
Price / Book-1.32
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.82
Net Income$949 million
Net Margins9.73%
Return on Equity-32.26%
Return on Assets6.48%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,200
Outstanding Shares909,240,000
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chesapeake Energy's stock symbol?
Chesapeake Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CHK."
How were Chesapeake Energy's earnings last quarter?
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.05. The oil and gas exploration company earned $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.26 billion. Chesapeake Energy had a negative return on equity of 32.26% and a net margin of 9.73%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 24.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.07 earnings per share. View Chesapeake Energy's Earnings History.
When is Chesapeake Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CHK?
21 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Chesapeake Energy's stock. Their predictions range from $2.00 to $8.00. On average, they anticipate Chesapeake Energy's share price to reach $4.5722 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Chesapeake Energy.
Are investors shorting Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 29th, there was short interest totalling 204,700,080 shares, a decline of 3.0% from the March 15th total of 211,097,328 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 45,749,287 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.5 days. Approximately 22.9% of the shares of the company are sold short.
Who are some of Chesapeake Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Chesapeake Energy include Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Parsley Energy (PE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), RSP Permian (RSPP), WPX Energy (WPX), Energen (EGN), Antero Resources (AR), Newfield Exploration (NFX), Murphy Oil (MUR), Centennial Resource Dev (CDEV), Crescent Point Energy (CPG), Vermilion Energy (VET), ARC Resources (AETUF), PDC Energy (PDCE) and Whiting Petroleum (WLL).
Who are Chesapeake Energy's key executives?
Chesapeake Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert Douglas Lawler, Pres, CEO & Non Independent Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Domenic J. Dell'Osso Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 41)
- Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott, Exec. VP of Operations & Technical Services (Age 44)
- Mr. James R. Webb, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 50)
- Mr. Frank J. Patterson, Exec. VP of Exploration & Production (Age 59)
Has Chesapeake Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about CHK stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Chesapeake Energy earned a news sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the oil and gas exploration company an impact score of 45.99 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Chesapeake Energy?
Shares of CHK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Chesapeake Energy's stock price today?
One share of CHK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.98.
How big of a company is Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy has a market capitalization of $2.73 billion and generates $9.50 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas exploration company earns $949 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.82 on an earnings per share basis. Chesapeake Energy employs 3,200 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy's mailing address is 6100 N WESTERN AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK, 73118. The oil and gas exploration company can be reached via phone at 405-848-8000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Chesapeake Energy (CHK)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Chesapeake Energy and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CHK will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CHK will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
21 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Chesapeake Energy in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $4.5722, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 53.43%. The high price target for CHK is $8.00 and the low price target for CHK is $2.00. There are currently 8 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 1.81 | 1.95 | 1.90 | 2.04 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 8 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 6 Sell Rating(s)
11 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 6 Sell Rating(s)
11 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 4 Sell Rating(s)
14 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $4.5722 | $4.8579 | $5.2750 | $5.8478 |
| Price Target Upside: | 53.43% upside | 60.86% upside | 23.25% upside | 52.29% upside |
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) Consensus Price Target History
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) Dividend Information
Chesapeake Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.00%. CHK's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, April 30. Chesapeake Energy pays out 0.00% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/30/2015 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.00% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 0.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
0.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
0.00% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 3/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.0875 | 2.31% | 4/13/2015 | 4/15/2015 | 4/30/2015 |
| 12/15/2014 | quarterly | $0.0875 | 2.03% | 1/13/2015 | 1/15/2015 | 1/31/2015 |
| 9/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.0875 | 1.44% | 10/10/2014 | 10/15/2014 | 10/31/2014 |
| 6/16/2014 | quarterly | $0.0875 | | 7/14/2014 | 7/16/2014 | 7/31/2014 |
| 3/11/2014 | quarterly | $0.0875 | 1.39% | 4/10/2014 | 4/14/2014 | 4/30/2014 |
| 12/16/2013 | quarterly | $0.0875 | 1.33% | 1/13/2014 | 1/15/2014 | 1/31/2014 |
| 9/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.0875 | 1.33% | 10/10/2013 | 10/15/2013 | 10/31/2013 |
| 6/17/2013 | quarterly | $0.0875 | 1.65% | 7/11/2013 | 7/15/2013 | 7/31/2013 |
| 4/8/2013 | quarterly | $0.0875 | 1.74% | 4/11/2013 | 4/15/2013 | 4/30/2013 |
| 12/17/2012 | quarterly | $0.0875 | 2.03% | 1/11/2013 | 1/15/2013 | 1/31/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE CHK) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.70%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 61.80%
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE CHK) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 8/11/2017 | R Brad Martin | Director | Buy | 25,000 | $4.11 | $102,750.00 | 547,358 |  |
| 6/23/2017 | R Brad Martin | Director | Buy | 20,400 | $4.55 | $92,820.00 | 522,358 | |
| 5/31/2017 | Thomas L Ryan | Director | Buy | 75,000 | $5.00 | $375,000.00 | 440,355 | |
| 5/26/2017 | R Brad Martin | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $5.26 | $105,200.00 | 501,958 | |
| 3/8/2017 | Archie W Dunham | Director | Buy | 500,000 | $5.24 | $2,620,000.00 | 4,637,717 | |
| 9/20/2016 | Archie W Dunham | Director | Buy | 1,000,000 | $6.67 | $6,670,000.00 | 4,127,951 | |
| 8/22/2016 | Archie W Dunham | Director | Buy | 350,000 | $6.07 | $2,124,500.00 | 3,127,951 | |
| 8/17/2016 | Thomas L Ryan | Director | Buy | 50,000 | $5.59 | $279,500.00 | 246,269 | |
| 11/19/2015 | Thomas L Ryan | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $5.47 | $54,700.00 | 131,235 | |
| 11/17/2015 | Robert D Lawler | CEO | Buy | 50,000 | $5.88 | $294,000.00 | 701,400 | |
| 8/14/2015 | Thomas L Ryan | Director | Buy | 12,000 | $7.37 | $88,440.00 | | |
| 6/25/2015 | R Brad Martin | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $11.20 | $112,000.00 | | |
| 3/27/2015 | Archie W Dunham | Director | Buy | 1,000,000 | $13.98 | $13,980,000.00 | | |
| 3/11/2015 | M. Jason Pigott | EVP | Buy | 3,500 | $14.13 | $49,455.00 | | |
| 12/10/2014 | John M Kapchinske | SVP | Buy | 10,000 | $17.97 | $179,700.00 | | |
| 12/10/2014 | R Brad Martin | Director | Buy | 15,000 | $17.97 | $269,550.00 | | |
| 11/7/2014 | Archie W Dunham | Director | Buy | 500,000 | $23.32 | $11,660,000.00 | | |
| 6/11/2014 | Thomas L Ryan | Director | Buy | 7,000 | $29.38 | $205,660.00 | | |
| 5/19/2014 | Thomas Ryan | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $27.98 | $111,920.00 | 63,414 | |
| 5/12/2014 | Douglas Jacobson | EVP | Sell | 12,500 | $30.00 | $375,000.00 | 866,692 | |
| 5/12/2014 | Michael Johnson | SVP | Sell | 20,000 | $30.01 | $600,200.00 | 470,544 | |
| 3/19/2014 | Archie Dunham | Director | Buy | 54,250 | $24.97 | $1,354,622.50 | 1,111,499 | |
| 2/28/2014 | Thomas Ryan | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $25.87 | $258,700.00 | 56,053 | |
| 12/13/2013 | Thomas Ryan | Director | Buy | 6,000 | $26.73 | $160,380.00 | 42,749 | |
| 11/8/2013 | Archie Dunham | Director | Buy | 200,000 | $25.86 | $5,172,000.00 | 1,052,586 | |
| 10/18/2013 | Douglas J Jacobson | EVP | Sell | 12,500 | $28.34 | $354,250.00 | | |
| 8/28/2013 | Martha Burger | SVP | Sell | 48,100 | $26.03 | $1,252,043.00 | 254,324 | |
| 8/23/2013 | Douglas Jacobson | EVP | Sell | 12,500 | $26.00 | $325,000.00 | 917,245 | |
| 8/13/2013 | Steven Dixon | COO | Sell | 20,000 | $25.10 | $502,000.00 | 983,167 | |
| 8/6/2013 | Thomas Ryan | Director | Buy | 8,000 | $25.31 | $202,480.00 | 31,153 | |
| 8/5/2013 | Jennifer Grigsby | SVP | Sell | 29,713 | $25.09 | $745,499.17 | 309,678 | |
| 8/1/2013 | Douglas J Jacobson | EVP | Sell | 12,500 | $24.14 | $301,750.00 | | |
| 8/1/2013 | Michael A Johnson | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $25.00 | $250,000.00 | | |
| 6/21/2013 | Frederic M Poses | Director | Buy | 152,632 | $19.87 | $3,032,797.84 | | |
| 6/11/2013 | Thomas L Ryan | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $21.51 | $107,550.00 | | |
| 5/21/2013 | Louis Raspino | Director | Buy | 25,000 | $21.02 | $525,500.00 | | |
| 5/20/2013 | Archie W Dunham | Director | Buy | 450,000 | $20.89 | $9,400,500.00 | | |
| 11/26/2012 | R Brad Martin | Director | Buy | 40,000 | $17.24 | $689,600.00 | | |
| 11/12/2012 | Frederic M Poses | Director | Buy | 266,000 | $16.92 | $4,500,720.00 | | |
| 9/18/2012 | Archie W Dunham | Director | Buy | 75,000 | $20.00 | $1,500,000.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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