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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
Current SymbolNYSE:WLL
Previous Symbol
CUSIP96638710
Phone303-837-1661
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.70
Current Ratio0.56
Quick Ratio0.56
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-22.92
Forward P/E Ratio9.59
P/E Growth1.19
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.48 billion
Price / Sales1.84
Cash Flow$9.4107 per share
Price / Cash Flow3.19
Book Value$43.21 per share
Price / Book0.69
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.31)
Net Income$-1,237,640,000.00
Net Margins-31.68%
Return on Equity5.30%
Return on Assets2.69%
Miscellaneous
Employees830
Outstanding Shares91,000,000
Market Cap$2.72 billion
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?
Shares of Whiting Petroleum reverse split 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 earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.34. The oil and gas exploration company earned $566.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $522 million. Whiting Petroleum had a positive return on equity of 5.30% and a negative net margin of 31.68%. The company's revenue was up 74.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.14) earnings per share. View Whiting Petroleum's Earnings History.
When is Whiting Petroleum's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WLL?
31 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Whiting Petroleum's stock. Their predictions range from $20.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect Whiting Petroleum's stock price to reach $50.0357 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 66.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Whiting Petroleum.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whiting Petroleum?
31 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whiting Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 14 hold ratings, 16 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?
News stories about WLL stock have been trending neutral on Thursday, InfoTrie reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Whiting Petroleum earned a news impact score of 0.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Energen (EGN), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), Murphy Oil (MUR), EQT (EQT), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Antero Resources (AR), Vermilion Energy (VET), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) and Range Resources (RRC).
Who are Whiting Petroleum's key executives?
Whiting Petroleum's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bradley J. Holly, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 47)
- Mr. Michael J. Stevens, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. Rick A. Ross, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 59)
- Mr. Mark R. Williams, Sr. VP of Exploration & Devel. (Age 61)
- Mr. Peter W. Hagist, Sr. VP of Planning & Reservoir Engineering (Age 57)
Who are Whiting Petroleum's major shareholders?
Whiting Petroleum's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (14.99%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.40%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.29%), Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (2.12%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.62%) and Earnest Partners LLC (1.34%). 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 Schneider Capital Management Corp, Credit Suisse AG, Bank of Montreal Can, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Caymus Capital Partners L.P., CIBC World Markets Inc., Teachers Advisors LLC and Neuberger Berman Group 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 AQR Capital Management LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, TCW Group Inc., FMR LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Wilks Brothers LLC and DFT Energy LP. 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 $30.02.
How big of a company is Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $2.72 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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