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
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
Phone832-796-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.20 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,575
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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 25th. The energy company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.04. The energy company earned $951 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $889.13 million. Southwestern Energy had a net margin of 14.22% and a return on equity of 22.07%. View Southwestern Energy's Earnings History.
When is Southwestern Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SWN?
22 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Southwestern Energy's stock. Their forecasts range from $4.00 to $7.00. On average, they anticipate Southwestern Energy's stock price to reach $5.4875 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.5% 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 7 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 2 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 very positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Southwestern Energy earned a media sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the energy company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting Southwestern Energy?
Southwestern Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 88,413,197 shares, an increase of 9.0% from the December 14th total of 81,094,695 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,802,949 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.3 days. Currently, 15.3% 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 Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Energen (EGN), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), EQT (EQT), Murphy Oil (MUR), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Vermilion Energy (VET), Newfield Exploration (NFX), Antero Resources (AR), Black Stone Minerals (BSM) 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 60)
- Mr. John C. Ale Esq., J.D., Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 64)
- Mr. James David Cecil, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel.
- Ms. Jennifer E. Stewart, Sr. VP of Gov. & Regulatory Affairs (Age 55)
- Mr. John E. Bergeron Jr., Sr. VP of SWN Advance (Age 61)
Who are Southwestern Energy's major shareholders?
Southwestern Energy's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include DFT Energy LP (0.24%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.19%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%), James Investment Research Inc. (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%) and Bowling Portfolio Management LLC (0.02%). 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 DFT Energy LP, Virtu Financial LLC, James Investment Research Inc., Oakbrook Investments LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Woodstock Corp and Retirement Systems of Alabama. View Insider Buying and Selling for Southwestern Energy.
Which major investors are buying Southwestern Energy stock?
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 $4.27.
How big of a company is Southwestern Energy?
Southwestern Energy has a market capitalization of $2.48 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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