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 Ratio11.73
Forward P/E Ratio5.36
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.20 billion
Price / Sales0.93
Cash Flow$1.1894 per share
Price / Cash4.33
Book Value$3.79 per share
Price / Book1.36
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$3.14 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) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The energy company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.04. The energy company earned $951 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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?
21 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month 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 $5.7867 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Southwestern Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Southwestern Energy?
21 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 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 stories about SWN stock have trended very positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Southwestern Energy earned a coverage optimism score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the energy company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very likely 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 in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 83,109,816 shares, an increase of 7.5% from the October 15th total of 77,294,594 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 20,271,969 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days. Currently, 14.3% of the company's stock are short sold. 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 Noble Energy (NBL), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Encana (ECA), Energen (EGN), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), Murphy Oil (MUR), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Antero Resources (AR), EQT (EQT), Range Resources (RRC) and Viper Energy Partners (VNOM).
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 number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.68%), FMR LLC (8.43%), Capital Research Global Investors (4.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.49%), Key Group Holdings Cayman LTD. (2.37%) and Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (2.24%). Company insiders that own Southwestern Energy stock include Jennifer N Mccauley and Robert Craig Owen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Southwestern Energy.
Which institutional 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 institutional investors are buying Southwestern Energy stock?
SWN stock was acquired 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 Matarin Capital Management LLC. 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 $5.15.
How big of a company is Southwestern Energy?
Southwestern Energy has a market capitalization of $3.14 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Southwestern Energy (NYSE SWN)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Southwestern Energy and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SWN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SWN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
