Laredo Petroleum, Inc. operates as an independent energy company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Exploration and Production; and Midstream and Marketing. The company engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties; and the transportation of oil and natural gas primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas, as well as rig fuel, natural gas lift, and water delivery and takeaway services. As of December 31, 2017, it had assembled 124,843 net acres in the Permian Basin; and had total proved reserves of 215,883 thousand barrels of oil equivalent. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Laredo Petroleum, Inc. in December 2013. Laredo Petroleum, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:LPI
CUSIP51680610
Phone918-513-4570
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.94
Current Ratio0.60
Quick Ratio0.60
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.57
Forward P/E Ratio7.27
P/E Growth1.52
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$822.16 million
Price / Sales2.33
Cash Flow$1.2204 per share
Price / Cash6.67
Book Value$3.16 per share
Price / Book2.58
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.60
Net Income$548.97 million
Net Margins51.05%
Return on Equity25.80%
Return on Assets9.27%
Miscellaneous
Employees390
Outstanding Shares235,150,000
Market Cap$1.99 billion
Laredo Petroleum (NYSE:LPI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laredo Petroleum's stock symbol?
Laredo Petroleum trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LPI."
How will Laredo Petroleum's stock buyback program work?
Laredo Petroleum declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $200,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Laredo Petroleum's earnings last quarter?
Laredo Petroleum Inc (NYSE:LPI) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 1st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.04. The oil and gas producer earned $351.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $225.75 million. Laredo Petroleum had a return on equity of 25.80% and a net margin of 51.05%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 87.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.10 earnings per share. View Laredo Petroleum's Earnings History.
When is Laredo Petroleum's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LPI?
17 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Laredo Petroleum's shares. Their predictions range from $9.50 to $15.00. On average, they expect Laredo Petroleum's share price to reach $12.2333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 50.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Laredo Petroleum.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Laredo Petroleum?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Laredo Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Laredo Petroleum.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Laredo Petroleum stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Laredo Petroleum stock:
- 1. National Securities analysts commented, "What Happened:
• LPI produced 61.9 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (Mboe/d), in the 4th quarter, 1% lower than our projection, and 3% higher than the prior quarter. The production figures were largely in line with expectations, and represent a 17% increase year over year.
• As it relates to pricing, LPI finished 6% higher than our estimates for oil, at $54.38 per barrel (bbl), versus our projection of $51.43. Our expectations for natural gas liquids (NGL’S) were high, at $20.06 per bbl (relative to LPI’s realized price of 19.53). In looking to natural gas prices, LPI finished the quarter earning $2.08 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), 12% lower than our projection of $2.37.
• Also, LPI generated $111.8 million in discretionary cash flow (DCF), up 10% from the $101.6 million earned in 3Q17. Moreover, the company generated a 2% sequential increase in EBITDA at $133.8 million, versus $130.8 million in the prior quarter.
• The company saw its proved reserve base grow 29% on the year to 216 million barrels of oil equivalent (Mmboe), from 167 Mmboe to end 2016, while announcing finding and development (F&D) costs of $7.90 per boe.
• Laredo also saw a decline in cash operating expenses, along with a 48% increase in cash margins, driven largely in our view by a reduction of interest expense.
• Additionally, LPI recently announced a $200 million share repurchase program, representing approximately 10% of current outstanding shares. In the event that the share repurchases occur, LPI intends to fund it with cash on hand along with its existing credit facility.
Our Take:
• We view this as a solid quarter for Laredo, as they certainly fell within our expectations for production, revenue, and EBITDA. Moreover, the company surpassed our expectations for discretionary cash flow generation by 10%. We also look favorably upon LPI using $690 million of an $830 million sale of Midland Basin pipeline interests, to reduce net debt.
" (2/16/2018)
- 2. Williams Capital analysts commented, "We reaffirm our Hold rang, but reduce our price target to $11 (from $13)." (2/15/2018)
- 3. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian and Mid-Continent regions of the United States. Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. " (1/31/2018)
Are investors shorting Laredo Petroleum?
Laredo Petroleum saw a decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 13th, there was short interest totalling 26,231,077 shares, a decline of 14.6% from the June 29th total of 30,719,762 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,324,276 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.1 days. Currently, 17.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Laredo Petroleum's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Laredo Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Laredo Petroleum include WPX Energy (WPX), RSP Permian (RSPP), Energen (EGN), Antero Resources (AR), Newfield Exploration (NFX), Murphy Oil (MUR), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Vermilion Energy (VET), Whiting Petroleum (WLL), Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Range Resources (RRC), Black Stone Minerals (BSM) and Matador Resources (MTDR).
Who are Laredo Petroleum's key executives?
Laredo Petroleum's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Randy A. Foutch, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 66)
- Mr. Richard C. Buterbaugh, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 63)
- Mr. Daniel C. Schooley, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 62)
- Mr. Kenneth E. Dornblaser, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 63)
- Mr. Patrick J. Curth, Sr. Advisor (Age 66)
Has Laredo Petroleum been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about LPI stock have been trending somewhat negative on Monday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Laredo Petroleum earned a news impact score of -0.02 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the oil and gas producer an impact score of 47.41 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for Laredo Petroleum.
Who are Laredo Petroleum's major shareholders?
Laredo Petroleum's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (4.47%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.08%), Millennium Management LLC (2.06%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.51%), LSV Asset Management (1.47%) and Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (1.29%). Company insiders that own Laredo Petroleum stock include Patrick J Curth and Peter Kagan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Laredo Petroleum.
Which major investors are selling Laredo Petroleum stock?
LPI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System, California Public Employees Retirement System, Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C., Bank of Montreal Can and Alps Advisors Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Laredo Petroleum.
Which major investors are buying Laredo Petroleum stock?
LPI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., LSV Asset Management, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Voya Investment Management LLC and Bank of America Corp DE. View Insider Buying and Selling for Laredo Petroleum.
How do I buy shares of Laredo Petroleum?
Shares of LPI 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 Laredo Petroleum's stock price today?
One share of LPI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.14.
How big of a company is Laredo Petroleum?
Laredo Petroleum has a market capitalization of $1.99 billion and generates $822.16 million in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $548.97 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.60 on an earnings per share basis. Laredo Petroleum employs 390 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Laredo Petroleum?
Laredo Petroleum's mailing address is 15 WEST SIXTH STREET SUITE 900, TULSA OK, 74119. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at 918-513-4570 or via email at [email protected]
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