ION Geophysical Corporation provides geoscience products, services, and solutions to the oil and gas industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: E&P Technology & Services, E&P Operations Optimization, and Ocean Bottom Services. The E&P Technology & Services segment offers complete seismic data services, including survey design and planning, data acquisition, project management, advanced processing, and imaging services, as well as reservoir characterization and interpretation services. The E&P Operations Optimization segment provides command and control software systems, as well as related software and services for towed marine streamer and ocean bottom seismic operations, and for survey design. This segment also manufactures and repairs marine towed streamer acquisition and positioning systems, and analog geophone sensors. The Ocean Bottom Services segment offers survey design, planning, and optimization services to maximize seismic image quality, operational efficiency, and safety; data acquisition; and data processing, interpretation, and reservoir services. This segment also manufactures re-deployable ocean bottom cable seismic data acquisition systems. ION Geophysical Corporation markets and sells its services and products through direct sales force and third-party sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Input/Output, Inc. and changed its name to ION Geophysical Corporation in 2007. ION Geophysical Corporation was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Oil & gas exploration services
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services
SectorOils/Energy
Phone281-933-3339
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$180.04 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees478
OptionableOptionable
Ion Geophysical (NYSE:IO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ion Geophysical's stock symbol?
Ion Geophysical trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "IO."
How were Ion Geophysical's earnings last quarter?
Ion Geophysical Corp (NYSE:IO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 6th. The oil and gas company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.27. The oil and gas company had revenue of $74.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $65.40 million. Ion Geophysical had a negative return on equity of 99.92% and a negative net margin of 39.53%. View Ion Geophysical's Earnings History.
When is Ion Geophysical's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for IO?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Ion Geophysical's stock. Their predictions range from $35.00 to $79.00. On average, they anticipate Ion Geophysical's share price to reach $57.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 352.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ion Geophysical.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ion Geophysical?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ion Geophysical in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Ion Geophysical.
Has Ion Geophysical been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about IO stock have trended somewhat positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Ion Geophysical earned a daily sentiment score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the oil and gas company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Ion Geophysical's key competitors?
Who are Ion Geophysical's key executives?
Ion Geophysical's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. R. Brian Hanson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Steven A. Bate, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. Matthew R. Powers, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 43)
- Mr. Kenneth G. Williamson, Exec. VP and COO of E&P Technology & Services (Age 54)
- Mr. Christopher T. Usher, Exec. VP & COO of Operations Optimization (Age 58)
Who are Ion Geophysical's major shareholders?
Ion Geophysical's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Gates Capital Management Inc. (8.65%), BlackRock Inc. (4.85%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.12%), Northern Trust Corp (1.06%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.72%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.50%). Company insiders that own Ion Geophysical stock include Christopher Theron Usher, Franklin Myers, James M Lapeyre Jr, Jamey S Seely, Matthew R Powers, R Brian Hanson and Steven Bate. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ion Geophysical.
Which major investors are selling Ion Geophysical stock?
IO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gates Capital Management Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, BlackRock Inc. and Northern Trust Corp. Company insiders that have sold Ion Geophysical company stock in the last year include Franklin Myers and R Brian Hanson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ion Geophysical.
Which major investors are buying Ion Geophysical stock?
IO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Citigroup Inc., Rhumbline Advisers, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Ion Geophysical stock in the last two years include Christopher Theron Usher, James M Lapeyre Jr, Matthew R Powers, R Brian Hanson and Steven Bate. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ion Geophysical.
How do I buy shares of Ion Geophysical?
Shares of IO 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 Ion Geophysical's stock price today?
One share of IO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.61.
How big of a company is Ion Geophysical?
Ion Geophysical has a market capitalization of $176.79 million and generates $180.04 million in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $-71,170,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.37) on an earnings per share basis. Ion Geophysical employs 478 workers across the globe.
What is Ion Geophysical's official website?
How can I contact Ion Geophysical?
Ion Geophysical's mailing address is 2105 CITYWEST BLVD SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX, 77042. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 281-933-3339 or via email at [email protected]
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