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Hess (HES) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$150.25
+0.40 (+0.27%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$149.22
$151.12
50-Day Range
$143.33
$155.93
52-Week Range
$131.61
$167.75
Volume
1.15 million shs
Average Volume
2.38 million shs
Market Capitalization
$46.29 billion
P/E Ratio
23.01
Dividend Yield
1.16%
Price Target
$178.58

Hess MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.42 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
18.9% Upside
$178.58 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.47% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-7.49
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.62mentions of Hess in the last 14 days
Based on 19 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.55%
From $11.08 to $12.36 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.58 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

30th out of 248 stocks

Petroleum Refining Industry

7th out of 17 stocks

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About Hess Stock (NYSE:HES)

Hess Corporation, an exploration and production company, explores, develops, produces, purchases, transports, and sells crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. The company operates in two segments, Exploration and Production, and Midstream. It conducts production operations primarily in the United States, Guyana, the Malaysia/Thailand Joint Development Area, and Malaysia; and exploration activities principally offshore Guyana, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and offshore Suriname and Canada. The company is also involved in gathering, compressing, and processing natural gas; fractionating NGLs; gathering, terminaling, loading, and transporting crude oil and NGL through rail car; and storing and terminaling propane, as well as providing water handling services primarily in the Bakken Shale plays in the Williston Basin area of North Dakota. The company was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

HES Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend
6/14/2024
Dividend Payable
6/28/2024
Today
7/26/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
7/31/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Petroleum refining
Sub-Industry
Integrated Oil & Gas
CUSIP
42809H10
CIK
4447
Employees
1,756
Year Founded
1933

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$178.58
High Stock Price Target
$210.00
Low Stock Price Target
$157.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+18.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.42
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.38 billion
Pretax Margin
28.46%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$10.65 billion
Cash Flow
$11.97 per share
Book Value
$31.26 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
278,038,000
Market Cap
$46.29 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.16

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Should I Buy Hess Stock? HES Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Hess Co.:

  • Hess Co. has shown consistent revenue growth, with a 36.2% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a strong financial performance.
  • The company has a healthy dividend yield of 1.18%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
  • Analysts have given Hess Co. an average target price of $177.83, suggesting potential for stock price appreciation.
  • The company's P/E ratio of 22.81 is in line with industry standards, indicating a fair valuation.
  • Hess Co. has a beta of 1.16, slightly higher than the market average, which may appeal to investors seeking exposure to market movements.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Hess Co. for these reasons:

  • The stock price of Hess Co. has been trading down, showing a decrease of 0.3% recently, which may indicate short-term volatility or market sentiment.
  • While the company has a dividend payout ratio of 26.80%, indicating a sustainable dividend policy, investors should be cautious of any potential changes in dividend payments.
  • Seven investment analysts have rated the stock as a hold, suggesting limited upside potential in the near term.
  • Hess Co. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, which may raise concerns about the company's leverage and financial stability.
  • The company's current ratio of 1.23 is relatively close to 1, which may indicate limited short-term liquidity.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, July 5, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Hess pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

HES Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HES shares performed this year?

Hess' stock was trading at $144.16 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HES stock has increased by 4.2% and is now trading at $150.25.
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How were Hess' earnings last quarter?

Hess Co. (NYSE:HES) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The oil and gas producer reported $3.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.73 by $1.43. Hess's revenue was up 36.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

What is John B. Hess' approval rating as Hess' CEO?

200 employees have rated Hess Chief Executive Officer John B. Hess on Glassdoor.com. John B. Hess has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees.

Does Hess have any subsidiaries?

Hess subsidiaries include these companies: Marquette Exploration LLC, Bakken Acreage, American Oil & Gas, Triton Energy, Meadville Corporation, Hess Asia Holdings Inc., Hess Bakken Investments III LLC, and others.

Who are Hess' major shareholders?

Hess' top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.92%), Ninety One UK Ltd (0.43%), Samson Rock Capital LLP (0.23%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include John P Rielly, Timothy B Goodell, John B Hess, Gregory P Hill, Barbara J Lowery-Yilmaz, Andrew P Slentz, Geurt G Schoonman, Richard D Lynch and Corp Hess.
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How do I buy shares of Hess?

Shares of HES stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Hess own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hess investors own include Puma Biotechnology (PBYI), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), Incyte (INCY), (MDVN) (MDVN), Precigen (PGEN), Intel (INTC) and First Solar (FSLR).

This page (NYSE:HES) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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