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, 2018, it had interests in 2,097 net productive wells on approximately 539,300 net developed acres, as well as total estimated proved reserves of 520.1 million barrels of oil equivalent.
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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 Date10/29/2019 (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 shares reverse split on the morning of 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 market closes 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) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The oil and gas exploration company reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.52. The oil and gas exploration company earned $426.26 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $452.02 million. Whiting Petroleum had a return on equity of 0.96% and a net margin of 13.51%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 19.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.62 EPS. View Whiting Petroleum's Earnings History.
When is Whiting Petroleum's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WLL?
21 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Whiting Petroleum's shares. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate Whiting Petroleum's share price to reach $31.7222 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 351.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Whiting Petroleum.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whiting Petroleum?
21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whiting Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 12 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Whiting Petroleum.
Has Whiting Petroleum been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WLL stock have been trending positive on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Whiting Petroleum earned a news sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Whiting Petroleum.
Are investors shorting Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum saw a drop in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 23,881,300 shares, a drop of 7.4% from the June 30th total of 25,776,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,310,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days. Approximately 26.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Whiting Petroleum's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include EQT (EQT), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY), Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Kosmos Energy (KOS), Vermilion Energy (VET), Tellurian (TELL), Matador Resources (MTDR), PDC Energy (PDCE), Crescent Point Energy (CPG), DELEK GRP LTD/ADR (DGRLY), ARC Resources (AETUF), Enerplus (ERF), CNX Resources (CNX) and Jagged Peak Energy (JAG).
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. Bruce R. DeBoer, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 66)
- Mr. Peter W. Hagist, Sr. VP of Planning & Reservoir Engineering (Age 58)
- Mr. Charles J. Rimer, Chief Operating Officer (Age 61)
Who are Whiting Petroleum's major shareholders?
Whiting Petroleum's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.92%), AQR Capital Management LLC (2.70%), Earnest Partners LLC (1.34%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.18%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.02%) and Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP (0.82%). Company insiders that own Whiting Petroleum stock include David M Seery, James E Catlin, Michael J Stevens, Peter Hagist, Philip Edward Doty, Rick A Mr Ross and William N Hahne. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Whiting Petroleum.
Which institutional investors are selling Whiting Petroleum stock?
WLL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., Natixis, Natixis, Beaconlight Capital LLC, Man Group plc, Caymus Capital Partners L.P., HBK Investments L P and State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Whiting Petroleum company stock in the last year include James E Catlin, Michael J Stevens, Peter Hagist, Philip Edward Doty, Rick A Mr Ross and William N Hahne. View Insider Buying and Selling for Whiting Petroleum.
Which institutional investors are buying Whiting Petroleum stock?
WLL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP, Bank of Montreal Can, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Luminus Management LLC, First Trust Advisors LP and Peregrine Capital 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 $7.03.
How big of a company is Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $641.84 million 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.View Additional Information About Whiting Petroleum.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Whiting Petroleum (NYSE WLL)
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