Whiting Petroleum Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas primarily in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States. The company sells its oil and gas production to end users, marketers, and other purchasers. As of December 31, 2017, it had interests in 1,980 net productive wells on approximately 490,000 net developed acres, as well as total estimated proved reserves of 617.6 million barrels of oil equivalent. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
Phone303-837-1661
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.48 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees830
OptionableOptionable
Whiting Petroleum (NYSE:WLL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whiting Petroleum's stock symbol?
Whiting Petroleum trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WLL."
When did Whiting Petroleum's stock split? How did Whiting Petroleum's stock split work?
Whiting Petroleum's stock reverse split before market open on Thursday, November 9th 2017. The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, November 8th 2017. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Wednesday, November 8th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of Whiting Petroleum stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.
How were Whiting Petroleum's earnings last quarter?
Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.34. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $566.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $522 million. Whiting Petroleum had a negative net margin of 31.68% and a positive return on equity of 5.30%. Whiting Petroleum's quarterly revenue was up 74.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.14) EPS. View Whiting Petroleum's Earnings History.
When is Whiting Petroleum's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Whiting Petroleum's earnings call?
Whiting Petroleum will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 27th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8773285506.
What price target have analysts set for WLL?
28 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Whiting Petroleum's stock. Their predictions range from $26.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect Whiting Petroleum's share price to reach $50.5769 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 72.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Whiting Petroleum.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whiting Petroleum?
28 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whiting Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Whiting Petroleum.
Has Whiting Petroleum been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WLL stock has trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group rates the sentiment of 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 nearest to five being the most favorable. Whiting Petroleum earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include Diamondback Energy (FANG), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Energen (EGN), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), Murphy Oil (MUR), EQT (EQT), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Vermilion Energy (VET), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Newfield Exploration (NFX) and Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY).
Who are Whiting Petroleum's key executives?
Whiting Petroleum's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bradley J. Holly, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 48)
- Mr. Michael J. Stevens, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Peter W. Hagist, Sr. VP of Planning & Reservoir Engineering (Age 58)
- Mr. Charles J. Rimer, Chief Operating Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Eric K. Hagen, Sr. VP of Investor Relations
Who are Whiting Petroleum's major shareholders?
Whiting Petroleum's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.22%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.96%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (0.87%), Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. (0.77%), Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP (0.71%) and Investment Counselors of Maryland LLC (0.53%). Company insiders that own Whiting Petroleum stock include David M Seery, James E Catlin, Michael J Stevens, Rick A Mr Ross and William N Hahne. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Whiting Petroleum.
Which major investors are selling Whiting Petroleum stock?
WLL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Two Sigma Advisers LP, Portolan Capital Management LLC, DFT Energy LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Columbia Pacific Advisors LLC, Chicago Equity Partners LLC, Northern Trust Corp and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Whiting Petroleum company stock in the last year include David M Seery, James E Catlin, Michael J Stevens, Rick A Mr Ross and William N Hahne. View Insider Buying and Selling for Whiting Petroleum.
Which major investors are buying Whiting Petroleum stock?
WLL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP, Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Hodges Capital Management Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A., Nuveen Asset Management LLC and Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Whiting Petroleum.
How do I buy shares of Whiting Petroleum?
Shares of WLL 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 Whiting Petroleum's stock price today?
One share of WLL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.36.
How big of a company is Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $2.67 billion and generates $1.48 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas exploration company earns $-1,237,640,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.31) on an earnings per share basis. Whiting Petroleum employs 830 workers across the globe.
What is Whiting Petroleum's official website?
How can I contact Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum's mailing address is 1700 BROADWAY SUITE 2300, DENVER CO, 80290. The oil and gas exploration company can be reached via phone at 303-837-1661 or via email at [email protected]
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