Southwestern Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and oil in the United States. It operates through two segments, Exploration and Production, and Midstream. The company focuses on the Marcellus Shale, an unconventional natural gas reservoir covering approximately 191,226 net acres in Northeast Appalachia; Marcellus Shale, Utica, and Upper Devonian unconventional natural gas and oil reservoirs covering approximately 290,291 net acres in Southwest Appalachia; and the Fayetteville Shale, an unconventional natural gas reservoir covering approximately 917,842 net acres in Arkansas. It also holds interest in properties located in Colorado and Louisiana. In addition, the company engages in gathering, marketing, and transporting natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). As of December 31, 2017, it had a pipeline of 2,045 miles and 16 miles in Louisiana in its gathering systems. The company's estimated proved natural gas, oil, and NGLs reserves comprise 14,775 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Bcfe); and 6,855 Bcfe of proved undeveloped reserves. Southwestern Energy Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Spring, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
Current SymbolNYSE:SWN
Previous Symbol
CUSIP84546710
Phone832-796-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.62
Current Ratio0.69
Quick Ratio0.69
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio8.64
Forward P/E Ratio3.92
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.20 billion
Price / Sales0.69
Cash Flow$1.1621 per share
Price / Cash Flow3.27
Book Value$3.37 per share
Price / Book1.13
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.44
Net Income$1.05 billion
Net Margins14.22%
Return on Equity22.07%
Return on Assets6.49%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,575
Outstanding Shares581,280,000
Market Cap$2.37 billion
OptionableOptionable
Southwestern Energy (NYSE:SWN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southwestern Energy's stock symbol?
Southwestern Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SWN."
How were Southwestern Energy's earnings last quarter?
Southwestern Energy (NYSE:SWN) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The energy company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.04. The energy company had revenue of $951 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $889.13 million. Southwestern Energy had a return on equity of 22.07% and a net margin of 14.22%. View Southwestern Energy's Earnings History.
When is Southwestern Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SWN?
22 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Southwestern Energy's stock. Their predictions range from $4.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect Southwestern Energy's stock price to reach $5.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 52.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Southwestern Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Southwestern Energy?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southwestern Energy in the last year. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Southwestern Energy.
Has Southwestern Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SWN stock has trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Southwestern Energy earned a media sentiment score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the energy company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Southwestern Energy?
Southwestern Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 81,858,607 shares, an increase of 9.8% from the November 15th total of 74,557,689 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 18,747,433 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.4 days. Approximately 14.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Southwestern Energy's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Southwestern Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Southwestern Energy include Energen (EGN), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), EQT (EQT), Murphy Oil (MUR), Antero Resources (AR), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), Vermilion Energy (VET), Range Resources (RRC), Newfield Exploration (NFX) and Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY).
Who are Southwestern Energy's key executives?
Southwestern Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William J. Way, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. John C. Ale Esq., J.D., Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 63)
- Mr. James David Cecil, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel.
- Ms. Jennifer E. Stewart, Sr. VP of Gov. & Regulatory Affairs (Age 54)
- Mr. John E. Bergeron Jr., Sr. VP of SWN Advance (Age 60)
Who are Southwestern Energy's major shareholders?
Southwestern Energy's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.68%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.11%), Vanguard Group Inc (9.11%), FMR LLC (8.43%), Capital Research Global Investors (4.82%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.49%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Southwestern Energy.
Which major investors are selling Southwestern Energy stock?
SWN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Capital Research Global Investors, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Bridgewater Associates LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., First Trust Advisors LP and First Quadrant L P CA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Southwestern Energy.
Which major investors are buying Southwestern Energy stock?
SWN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Key Group Holdings Cayman LTD., Key Square Capital Management LLC, LSV Asset Management, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board and Vanguard Group Inc. View Insider Buying and Selling for Southwestern Energy.
How do I buy shares of Southwestern Energy?
Shares of SWN 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 Southwestern Energy's stock price today?
One share of SWN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.80.
How big of a company is Southwestern Energy?
Southwestern Energy has a market capitalization of $2.37 billion and generates $3.20 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $1.05 billion in net income (profit) each year or $0.44 on an earnings per share basis. Southwestern Energy employs 1,575 workers across the globe.
What is Southwestern Energy's official website?
How can I contact Southwestern Energy?
Southwestern Energy's mailing address is 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, SPRING TX, 77389. The energy company can be reached via phone at 832-796-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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