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-5.27
Current Ratio0.52
Quick Ratio0.52
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio5.94
Forward P/E Ratio6.01
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$9.50 billion
Price / Sales0.47
Cash Flow$2.0812 per share
Price / Cash2.34
Book Value($2.25) per share
Price / Book-2.16
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.82
Net Income$949 million
Net Margins11.67%
Return on Equity-43.41%
Return on Assets7.66%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,200
Outstanding Shares911,820,000
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 Co. (NYSE:CHK) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. Chesapeake Energy had a negative return on equity of 43.41% and a net margin of 11.67%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.23 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?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Chesapeake Energy's shares. Their forecasts range from $2.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect Chesapeake Energy's share price to reach $4.2533 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Chesapeake Energy.
Are investors shorting Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 175,223,964 shares, a decrease of 10.6% from the May 15th total of 195,912,381 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 69,346,369 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days. Currently, 19.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Chesapeake Energy's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Chesapeake Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Chesapeake Energy include Noble Energy (NBL), Apache (APA), EQT (EQT), Rwe Ag Sp (RWEOY), GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Encana (ECA), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), RSP Permian (RSPP) and Antero Resources (AR).
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?
Press coverage about CHK stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Chesapeake Energy earned a news impact score of 0.24 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the oil and gas exploration company an impact score of 47.95 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are Chesapeake Energy's major shareholders?
Chesapeake Energy's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (1.18%), Millennium Management LLC (0.94%), Northern Trust Corp (0.80%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.70%), Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. (0.58%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.44%). Company insiders that own Chesapeake Energy stock include Archie W Dunham, R Brad Martin and Thomas L Ryan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Chesapeake Energy.
Which major investors are selling Chesapeake Energy stock?
CHK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Saba Capital Management L.P., Guggenheim Capital LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Legal & General Group Plc and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Chesapeake Energy.
Which major investors are buying Chesapeake Energy stock?
CHK stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., American International Group Inc., River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP, Westpac Banking Corp and OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp. Company insiders that have bought Chesapeake Energy stock in the last two years include Archie W Dunham, R Brad Martin and Thomas L Ryan. View Insider Buying and Selling for Chesapeake Energy.
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 $4.87.
How big of a company is Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy has a market capitalization of $4.37 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]
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