Newfield Exploration Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company has operations principally in the Anadarko and Arkoma basins of Oklahoma, the Williston Basin of North Dakota, and the Uinta Basin of Utah. It also holds oil producing assets offshore China. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
Phone281-210-5100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.77 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,010
OptionableOptionable
Newfield Exploration (NYSE:NFX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Newfield Exploration's stock symbol?
Newfield Exploration trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NFX."
How were Newfield Exploration's earnings last quarter?
Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE:NFX) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 31st. The energy company reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.15. The energy company had revenue of $711 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.27 million. Newfield Exploration had a return on equity of 43.65% and a net margin of 21.14%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 62.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.52 earnings per share. View Newfield Exploration's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for NFX?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Newfield Exploration's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $48.00. On average, they anticipate Newfield Exploration's share price to reach $31.5714 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 85.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Newfield Exploration.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Newfield Exploration?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Newfield Exploration in the last year. There are currently 15 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Newfield Exploration.
Has Newfield Exploration been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about NFX stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Newfield Exploration earned a coverage optimism score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the energy company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting Newfield Exploration?
Newfield Exploration saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 23,767,684 shares, an increase of 38.3% from the January 15th total of 17,185,263 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,559,526 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.6 days. Currently, 11.9% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Newfield Exploration's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Newfield Exploration's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Newfield Exploration include Devon Energy (DVN), Apache (APA), GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), Noble Energy (NBL), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Energen (EGN), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), Murphy Oil (MUR) and EQT (EQT).
Who are Newfield Exploration's key executives?
Newfield Exploration's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lee K. Boothby, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Lawrence S. Massaro, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Gary D. Packer, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56)
- Mr. John H. Jasek, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 49)
- Mr. George W. Fairchild Jr., Chief Accounting Officer (Age 52)
Who are Newfield Exploration's major shareholders?
Newfield Exploration's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.42%), LSV Asset Management (3.08%), Temasek Holdings Private Ltd (2.05%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.46%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.41%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.27%). Company insiders that own Newfield Exploration stock include James Kent Wells, Juanita F Romans, Lee K Boothby, Roger B Plank and Thomas G Ricks. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Newfield Exploration.
Which major investors are selling Newfield Exploration stock?
NFX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Temasek Holdings Private Ltd, Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Scout Investments Inc., Nordea Investment Management AB, Victory Capital Management Inc., Bank of America Corp DE and Van ECK Associates Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Newfield Exploration.
Which major investors are buying Newfield Exploration stock?
NFX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including IndexIQ Advisors LLC, Manikay Partners LLC, Boston Partners, Two Sigma Investments LP, Bank of Nova Scotia, P Schoenfeld Asset Management LP, Alpine Associates Management Inc. and Reinhart Partners Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Newfield Exploration stock in the last two years include James Kent Wells, Roger B Plank and Thomas G Ricks. View Insider Buying and Selling for Newfield Exploration.
How do I buy shares of Newfield Exploration?
Shares of NFX 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 Newfield Exploration's stock price today?
One share of NFX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.07.
How big of a company is Newfield Exploration?
Newfield Exploration has a market capitalization of $3.43 billion and generates $1.77 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $427 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.15 on an earnings per share basis. Newfield Exploration employs 1,010 workers across the globe.
What is Newfield Exploration's official website?
How can I contact Newfield Exploration?
Newfield Exploration's mailing address is 4 Waterway Square Place Suite 100, The Woodlands TX, 77380. The energy company can be reached via phone at 281-210-5100 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Newfield Exploration (NYSE NFX)
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