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$2.08 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees755
Next Earnings Date4/29/2019 (Estimated)
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 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) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 26th. The oil and gas exploration company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.58. The oil and gas exploration company earned $473.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $484.96 million. Whiting Petroleum had a net margin of 16.45% and a return on equity of 5.45%. The firm's revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.17) EPS. View Whiting Petroleum's Earnings History.
When is Whiting Petroleum's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WLL?
26 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Whiting Petroleum's stock. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect Whiting Petroleum's stock price to reach $49.3750 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 100.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Whiting Petroleum.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whiting Petroleum?
26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whiting Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings 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 articles about WLL stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Whiting Petroleum earned a media sentiment score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include Energen (EGN), Encana (ECA), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), EQT (EQT), Murphy Oil (MUR), Eclipse Resources (ECR), Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Vermilion Energy (VET), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), Newfield Exploration (NFX), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) and PDC Energy (PDCE).
What other stocks do shareholders of Whiting Petroleum own?
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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (14.52%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.22%), Norges Bank (1.16%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.96%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.96%) and Macquarie Group Ltd. (0.87%). Company insiders that own Whiting Petroleum stock include David M Seery, James E Catlin, Michael J Stevens, Philip Edward Doty, 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 FMR LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Portolan Capital Management LLC, DFT Energy LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Columbia Pacific Advisors LLC, Chicago Equity Partners LLC and Northern Trust Corp. Company insiders that have sold Whiting Petroleum company stock in the last year include James E Catlin, Michael J Stevens, Philip Edward Doty, 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 acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Norges Bank, Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP, APG Asset Management N.V., Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Hodges Capital Management Inc., Prudential Financial Inc. and Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A.. 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 $24.66.
How big of a company is Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion and generates $2.08 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas exploration company earns $342.49 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.18 on an earnings per share basis. Whiting Petroleum employs 755 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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