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
Phone405-848-8000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$9.50 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,200
OptionableOptionable
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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.04. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.19 billion. Chesapeake Energy had a negative return on equity of 54.07% and a net margin of 6.91%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 22.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.12 EPS. View Chesapeake Energy's Earnings History.
When is Chesapeake Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CHK?
16 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Chesapeake Energy's stock. Their forecasts range from $2.00 to $6.00. On average, they expect Chesapeake Energy's stock price to reach $4.0938 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Chesapeake Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Chesapeake Energy?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chesapeake Energy in the last year. There are currently 7 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Chesapeake Energy.
Has Chesapeake Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about CHK stock has trended neutral on Friday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Chesapeake Energy earned a news sentiment score of 0.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 198,661,257 shares, an increase of 22.1% from the December 14th total of 162,736,913 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 54,927,140 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.6 days. Currently, 22.2% of the company's shares 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 Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Energen (EGN), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), EQT (EQT), Murphy Oil (MUR), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Vermilion Energy (VET), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Newfield Exploration (NFX), Antero Resources (AR), Black Stone Minerals (BSM) and Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY).
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 52)
- Mr. Domenic J. Dell'Osso Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 42)
- Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott, Exec. VP of Operations & Technical Services (Age 45)
- Mr. James R. Webb, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 51)
- Mr. Frank J. Patterson, Exec. VP of Exploration & Production (Age 60)
Who are Chesapeake Energy's major shareholders?
Chesapeake Energy's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%), Silverleafe Capital Partners LLC (0.09%), Greylin Investment Mangement Inc. (0.08%), Virtu Financial LLC (0.08%), Cumberland Advisors Inc. (0.06%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%). Company insiders that own Chesapeake Energy stock include Archie W Dunham, Domenic J Dell'osso Jr, Frank J Patterson, James R Webb, R Brad Martin, Robert D Lawler and Thomas L Ryan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Chesapeake Energy.
Which major investors are selling Chesapeake Energy stock?
Which major investors are buying Chesapeake Energy stock?
CHK stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Virtu Financial LLC, Cumberland Advisors Inc., Silverleafe Capital Partners LLC, Greylin Investment Mangement Inc., Nachman Norwood & Parrott Inc, Wealth Architects LLC, Oakbrook Investments LLC and Retirement Systems of Alabama. Company insiders that have bought Chesapeake Energy stock in the last two years include Archie W Dunham, Domenic J Dell'osso Jr, Frank J Patterson, James R Webb, R Brad Martin, Robert D Lawler 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 $2.94.
How big of a company is Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy has a market capitalization of $2.60 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.
What is Chesapeake Energy's official website?
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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