About Newfield Exploration (NYSE:NFX)

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
SymbolNYSE:NFX
CUSIP65129010
Phone281-210-5100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.73%
Current Ratio0.91%
Quick Ratio0.89%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.52
Forward P/E Ratio9.18
P/E Growth0.78
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.77 billion
Price / Sales3.15
Cash Flow$4.5016 per share
Price / Cash6.20
Book Value$7.05 per share
Price / Book3.96
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.15
Net Income$427 million
Net Margins24.17%
Return on Equity35.57%
Return on Assets9.55%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,010
Outstanding Shares199,720,000
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 (NYSE:NFX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 20th. The energy company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.11. The energy company had revenue of $509 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $497.95 million. Newfield Exploration had a return on equity of 35.57% and a net margin of 24.17%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.49 earnings per share. View Newfield Exploration's Earnings History.
When is Newfield Exploration's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NFX?
23 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Newfield Exploration's stock. Their forecasts range from $24.00 to $50.00. On average, they expect Newfield Exploration's stock price to reach $37.1818 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Newfield Exploration.
Are investors shorting Newfield Exploration?
Newfield Exploration saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 10,677,186 shares, a drop of 28.2% from the February 28th total of 14,870,789 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,144,191 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days. Currently, 5.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
Who are some of Newfield Exploration's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Newfield Exploration include Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Parsley Energy (PE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), RSP Permian (RSPP), Energen (EGN), WPX Energy (WPX), Antero Resources (AR), Murphy Oil (MUR), Centennial Resource Dev (CDEV), Crescent Point Energy (CPG), Vermilion Energy (VET), ARC Resources (AETUF), PDC Energy (PDCE), Matador Resources (MTDR), Whiting Petroleum (WLL), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), Range Resources (RRC) and Viper Energy Partners (VNOM).
Who are Newfield Exploration's key executives?
Newfield Exploration's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lee K. Boothby, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. Lawrence S. Massaro, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Gary D. Packer, Exec. VP & COO (Age 55)
- Mr. George T. Dunn, Sr. VP of Devel. (Age 60)
- Mr. John H. Jasek, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 48)
Has Newfield Exploration been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about NFX stock have trended positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Newfield Exploration earned a media sentiment score of 0.44 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the energy company an impact score of 45.71 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
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 $27.91.
How big of a company is Newfield Exploration?
Newfield Exploration has a market capitalization of $5.57 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.
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 (NFX)
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Newfield Exploration (NYSE:NFX) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
23 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Newfield Exploration in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $37.1818, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 33.22%. The high price target for NFX is $50.00 and the low price target for NFX is $24.00. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.67 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 9 Hold Rating(s) 14 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 8 Hold Rating(s) 14 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 8 Hold Rating(s) 15 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 6 Hold Rating(s) 17 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $37.1818 | $37.4286 | $39.2381 | $39.30 |
Price Target Upside: | 33.22% upside | 61.96% upside | 16.30% upside | 30.05% upside |
Newfield Exploration (NYSE:NFX) Consensus Price Target History

Newfield Exploration (NYSE:NFX) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Newfield Exploration (NYSE:NFX) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Newfield Exploration (NYSE NFX) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.59%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 99.82%
Newfield Exploration (NYSE NFX) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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3/28/2018 | Roger B Plank | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $23.38 | $46,760.00 | 32,787 | |
3/1/2018 | Thomas G Ricks | Director | Buy | 8,250 | $23.78 | $196,185.00 | 66,447 | |
2/1/2018 | Lee K Boothby | Insider | Sell | 12,000 | $31.75 | $381,000.00 | | |
1/2/2018 | Lee K Boothby | CEO | Sell | 12,000 | $31.84 | $382,080.00 | 223,235 | |
12/1/2017 | Lee K Boothby | Insider | Sell | 12,000 | $31.30 | $375,600.00 | 243,322 | |
11/3/2017 | Juanita F Romans | Director | Sell | 3,500 | $30.02 | $105,070.00 | 39,034 | |
11/1/2017 | Lee K Boothby | CEO | Sell | 12,000 | $31.70 | $380,400.00 | 255,322 | |
10/2/2017 | Lee K Boothby | Insider | Sell | 12,000 | $29.10 | $349,200.00 | | |
9/1/2017 | Lee K Boothby | Insider | Sell | 12,000 | $26.18 | $314,160.00 | 279,322 | |
8/11/2017 | Roger B Plank | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $25.98 | $77,940.00 | 30,787 | |
5/1/2017 | Lee K Boothby | Insider | Sell | 9,000 | $34.57 | $311,130.00 | 335,047 | |
4/3/2017 | Lee K Boothby | Insider | Sell | 9,000 | $36.88 | $331,920.00 | 263,817 | |
2/27/2017 | James Kent Wells | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $36.94 | $110,820.00 | 11,563 | |
12/28/2016 | Lee K Boothby | Insider | Sell | 30,000 | $41.72 | $1,251,600.00 | 260,162 | |
8/18/2016 | Pamela J Gardner | Director | Sell | 10,685 | $46.22 | $493,860.70 | 43,749 | |
8/8/2016 | Juanita F Romans | Director | Sell | 2,015 | $46.04 | $92,770.60 | 36,810 | |
6/23/2016 | Matthew R Vezza | VP | Sell | 4,600 | $43.17 | $198,582.00 | 41,306 | |
5/26/2016 | John H Jasek | VP | Sell | 25,000 | $40.93 | $1,023,250.00 | 105,149 | |
5/26/2016 | Lee K Boothby | CEO | Sell | 50,000 | $40.95 | $2,047,500.00 | 298,596 | |
5/20/2016 | Gary D Packer | COO | Sell | 7,500 | $40.46 | $303,450.00 | 268,776 | |
5/18/2016 | George W Fairchild Jr | CAO | Sell | 8,200 | $40.04 | $328,328.00 | 37,084 | |
5/18/2016 | Roger B Plank | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $39.22 | $39,220.00 | 22,063 | |
5/6/2016 | Stephen C Campbell | VP | Sell | 25,606 | $37.63 | $963,553.78 | 68,042 | |
11/18/2015 | George T Dunn | SVP | Sell | 20,000 | $41.01 | $820,200.00 | 94,846 | |
11/12/2015 | Valerie A Mitchell | VP | Sell | 10,713 | $38.50 | $412,450.50 | 1,267 | |
11/11/2015 | Gary D Packer | COO | Sell | 40,000 | $39.69 | $1,587,600.00 | 166,904 | |
11/10/2015 | Roger B. Plank | Director | Buy | 1,600 | $39.64 | $63,424.00 | 16,017 | |
11/9/2015 | Lee K Boothby | CEO | Sell | 25,000 | $39.54 | $988,500.00 | 169,581 | |
11/6/2015 | Roger B. Plank | Director | Buy | 600 | $39.18 | $23,508.00 | 16,017 | |
8/21/2015 | Roger B. Plank | Director | Buy | 1,800 | $32.37 | $58,266.00 | 14,417 | |
8/10/2015 | Roger B Plank | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $34.14 | $68,280.00 | | |
6/22/2015 | Matthew R Vezza | VP | Sell | 11,952 | $37.20 | $444,614.40 | | |
6/4/2015 | Valerie A Mitchell | VP | Sell | 11,686 | $36.18 | $422,799.48 | | |
5/11/2015 | Charles E Shultz | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $36.56 | $91,400.00 | | |
4/28/2015 | Charles E Shultz | Director | Sell | 6,250 | $40.00 | $250,000.00 | | |
4/10/2015 | Charles E Shultz | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $37.45 | $93,625.00 | | |
3/26/2015 | Charles E Shultz | Director | Sell | 1,250 | $35.00 | $43,750.00 | | |
3/10/2015 | Charles E Shultz | Director | Sell | 1,250 | $31.13 | $38,912.50 | | |
2/25/2015 | Charles E Shultz | Director | Sell | 3,750 | $35.00 | $131,250.00 | | |
2/10/2015 | Charles E Shultz | Director | Sell | 1,250 | $30.20 | $37,750.00 | | |
11/14/2014 | Lee K Boothby | CEO | Sell | 8,000 | $33.13 | $265,040.00 | | |
9/29/2014 | William D Schneider | SVP | Sell | 5,000 | $38.45 | $192,250.00 | | |
9/15/2014 | Juanita F Romans | Director | Sell | 6,424 | $38.42 | $246,810.08 | | |
8/26/2014 | Gary D Packer | COO | Sell | 35,000 | $44.46 | $1,556,100.00 | | |
7/2/2014 | Stephen C Campbell | VP | Sell | 2,281 | $43.89 | $100,113.09 | | |
6/23/2014 | Charles E Shultz | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $43.84 | $438,400.00 | | |
6/18/2014 | Terry W Rathert | EVP | Sell | 12,500 | $42.07 | $525,875.00 | | |
6/12/2014 | Daryll T Howard | VP | Sell | 15,000 | $38.89 | $583,350.00 | | |
5/28/2014 | John H Jasek | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $36.10 | $361,000.00 | | |
5/21/2014 | John Marziotti | General Counsel | Sell | 7,000 | $35.35 | $247,450.00 | 14,519 | |
5/20/2014 | William Schneider | SVP | Sell | 5,000 | $34.54 | $172,700.00 | 76,394 | |
5/8/2014 | Lee Boothby | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $33.70 | $337,000.00 | 205,004 | |
5/6/2014 | Terry Rathert | EVP | Sell | 14,646 | $33.85 | $495,767.10 | 138,888 | |
3/4/2014 | John Marziotti | General Counsel | Sell | 5,133 | $28.95 | $148,600.35 | 14,519 | |
3/4/2014 | Terry Rathert | EVP | Sell | 17,283 | $28.90 | $499,478.70 | 153,534 | |
12/31/2013 | Lee Boothby | CEO | Sell | 3,500 | $24.27 | $84,945.00 | 220,917 | |
12/27/2013 | Lee Boothby | CEO | Sell | 6,455 | $24.59 | $158,728.45 | 224,417 | |
5/28/2013 | Lee K Boothby | CEO | Sell | 15,103 | $24.76 | $373,950.28 | | |
5/28/2013 | Stephen C Campbell | VP | Buy | 2,053 | $24.32 | $49,928.96 | | |
5/10/2013 | Brian L Rickmers | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $23.25 | $232,500.00 | | |
8/22/2012 | William D Schneider | VP | Sell | 4,000 | $31.91 | $127,640.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Newfield Exploration (NYSE:NFX) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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