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 Date10/29/2019 (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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The oil and gas exploration company reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.03. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $2.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.17 billion. Chesapeake Energy had a return on equity of 90.53% and a net margin of 6.70%. Chesapeake Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.15 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 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Chesapeake Energy's shares. Their forecasts range from $1.20 to $5.00. On average, they anticipate Chesapeake Energy's share price to reach $3.10 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 136.5% 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?
Headlines about CHK stock have been trending negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Chesapeake Energy earned a media sentiment score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Chesapeake Energy.
Are investors shorting Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy saw a drop in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 237,920,000 shares, a drop of 14.9% from the August 30th total of 279,700,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 56,130,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days. Approximately 21.2% 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 Devon Energy (DVN), Apache (APA), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), WPX Energy (WPX), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Murphy Oil (MUR), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), EQT (EQT), Vermilion Energy (VET), Kosmos Energy (KOS) and Crescent Point Energy (CPG).
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 variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cumberland Advisors Inc. (0.06%), Silverleafe Capital Partners LLC (0.06%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.02%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%) and XR Securities LLC (0.00%). 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 buying Chesapeake Energy stock?
CHK stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pacer Advisors Inc., Cumberland Advisors Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Silverleafe Capital Partners LLC and XR Securities 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Chesapeake Energy's stock price today?
One share of CHK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.31.
How big of a company is Chesapeake Energy?
Chesapeake Energy has a market capitalization of $2.14 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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