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 Ratio0.90
Current Ratio0.77
Quick Ratio0.77
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.00
Forward P/E Ratio9.06
P/E Growth1.8
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$822.16 million
Price / Sales2.75
Cash Flow$1.2732 per share
Price / Cash7.54
Book Value$3.16 per share
Price / Book3.04
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.60
Net Income$548.97 million
Net Margins63.53%
Return on Equity27.02%
Return on Assets7.91%
Miscellaneous
Employees390
Outstanding Shares235,160,000
Market Cap$2,248.15
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 of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $200,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Laredo Petroleum's earnings last quarter?
Laredo Petroleum Inc (NYSE:LPI) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.02. The oil and gas producer earned $259.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $211.73 million. Laredo Petroleum had a return on equity of 27.02% and a net margin of 63.53%. Laredo Petroleum's quarterly revenue was up 37.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.10 EPS. View Laredo Petroleum's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for LPI?
17 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Laredo Petroleum's stock. Their forecasts range from $9.50 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Laredo Petroleum's stock price to reach $12.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings 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."
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)
Who are some of Laredo Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Laredo Petroleum include RSP Permian (RSPP), WPX Energy (WPX), Energen (EGN), Antero Resources (AR), Newfield Exploration (NFX), Vermilion Energy (VET), Murphy Oil (MUR), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Whiting Petroleum (WLL), Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Range Resources (RRC), Crescent Point Energy (CPG), PDC Energy (PDCE), ARC Resources (AETUF) and Oasis Petroleum (OAS).
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 positive on Friday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Laredo Petroleum earned a media sentiment score of 0.26 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the oil and gas producer an impact score of 46.64 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Laredo Petroleum's major shareholders?
Laredo Petroleum's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include James Investment Research Inc. (0.13%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.04%) and Amalgamated Bank (0.01%). Company insiders that own Laredo Petroleum stock include Patrick J Curth and Peter Kagan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Laredo Petroleum.
Which institutional investors are selling Laredo Petroleum stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Laredo Petroleum stock?
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 $9.60.
How big of a company is Laredo Petroleum?
Laredo Petroleum has a market capitalization of $2.25 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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