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 Marcellus in Northern Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania; Haynesville located in Northwestern Louisiana; Eagle Ford in South Texas; Brazos Valley in Southeast Texas; Powder River Basin in Wyoming; and Mid-Continent in Anadarko Basin of northwestern Oklahoma.
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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$10.23 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,350
Next Earnings Date8/7/2019 (Estimated)
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) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.01. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $929 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion. Chesapeake Energy had a net margin of 5.39% and a negative return on equity of 138.70%. Chesapeake Energy's revenue for the quarter was down 25.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.34 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?
18 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Chesapeake Energy's shares. Their predictions range from $2.00 to $6.00. On average, they anticipate Chesapeake Energy's share price to reach $3.98 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 101.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Chesapeake Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Chesapeake Energy?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chesapeake Energy in the last year. There are currently 8 sell ratings, 8 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 articles about CHK stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Chesapeake Energy earned a media sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Chesapeake Energy.
Are investors shorting Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 159,055,028 shares, an increase of 5.6% from the April 15th total of 150,654,306 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 33,975,709 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.7 days. Currently, 14.1% of the shares of the stock 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 GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), Devon Energy (DVN), Marathon Oil (MRO), Apache (APA), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Noble Energy (NBL), Encana (ECA), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), Murphy Oil (MUR), EQT (EQT) and Viper Energy Partners (VNOM).
What other stocks do shareholders of Chesapeake Energy own?
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 J. 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 a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Carlyle Group L.P. (10.60%), Schneider Capital Management Corp (0.70%), Fiera Capital Corp (0.47%), Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.38%), Spark Investment Management LLC (0.20%) and Majedie Asset Management Ltd (0.18%). Company insiders that own Chesapeake Energy stock include Archie W Dunham, Domenic J Dell'osso Jr, Frank J Patterson, James R Webb, Ngp Energy Capital Management,, 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?
CHK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Virtu Financial LLC, James Investment Research Inc., Schneider Capital Management Corp, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP and Shelton Capital Management. 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 Carlyle Group L.P., Fiera Capital Corp, Majedie Asset Management Ltd, Swiss National Bank, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Cidel Asset Management Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System and Spark Investment Management LLC. 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 $1.98.
How big of a company is Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy has a market capitalization of $3.23 billion and generates $10.23 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas exploration company earns $873 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.90 on an earnings per share basis. Chesapeake Energy employs 2,350 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Chesapeake Energy.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Chesapeake Energy (NYSE CHK)
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