Whiting Petroleum (WLL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Whiting Petroleum (NYSE:WLL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Whiting Petroleum a buy right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whiting Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Whiting Petroleum stock.
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Are investors shorting Whiting Petroleum?

Whiting Petroleum saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,010,000 shares, a decline of 17.6% from the March 31st total of 2,440,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 603,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.3 days. Currently, 5.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Whiting Petroleum's next earnings date?

Whiting Petroleum is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 3rd 2022.
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How were Whiting Petroleum's earnings last quarter?

Whiting Petroleum Co. (NYSE:WLL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 4th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $4.61 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.04 by $0.43. The oil and gas exploration company earned $527 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $403 million.
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How often does Whiting Petroleum pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whiting Petroleum?

Whiting Petroleum announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, June 1st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 19th.
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Is Whiting Petroleum a good dividend stock?

Whiting Petroleum pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.29%. The dividend payout ratio of Whiting Petroleum is 10.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Whiting Petroleum will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.58% next year. This indicates that Whiting Petroleum will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Whiting Petroleum's stock split? How did Whiting Petroleum's stock split work?

Whiting Petroleum shares 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.

What price target have analysts set for WLL?

7 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Whiting Petroleum's stock. Their forecasts range from $47.00 to $130.00. On average, they expect Whiting Petroleum's stock price to reach $93.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.3% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Whiting Petroleum's key executives?

Whiting Petroleum's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Lynn Alan Peterson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 69, Pay $1.66M)
• Mr. James P. Henderson, Exec. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 57, Pay $942.63k)
• Mr. Charles J. Rimer, Exec. VP of Operations & COO (Age 64, Pay $976.96k)
• Mr. M. Scott Regan, VP of Legal, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 51, Pay $752.27k)
• Ms. Sirikka R. Lohoefener, VP of Accounting & Controller (Age 43, Pay $543.52k)
• Mr. Brandon Day, Investor Relations Mang.
• Mr. Chris L. Edwards, VP of HR
• Mr. Jeffrey Scott Stein, Chief Restructuring Officer (Age 53)

Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include ConocoPhillips (COP), EOG Resources (EOG), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), Devon Energy (DVN), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Continental Resources (CLR), Marathon Oil (MRO), EQT (EQT), Southwestern Energy (SWN), Range Resources (RRC), PDC Energy (PDCE), Matador Resources (MTDR), SM Energy (SM), Comstock Resources (CRK) and Kosmos Energy (KOS).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Whiting Petroleum own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Whiting Petroleum investors own include Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Under Armour (UAA), Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ), Bank of America (BAC), Netflix (NFLX), General Electric (GE), Intel (INTC), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

What is Whiting Petroleum's stock symbol?

Whiting Petroleum trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WLL."

Who are Whiting Petroleum's major shareholders?

Whiting Petroleum's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.57%), Wellington Management Group LLP (9.32%), BlackRock Inc. (6.96%), State Street Corp (4.35%), Boston Partners (3.58%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.33%). Company insiders that own Whiting Petroleum stock include Daniel J Iv Rice, Kevin S Mccarthy and Paul Korus.
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Which institutional investors are selling Whiting Petroleum stock?

WLL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Westwood Holdings Group Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Boston Partners, Foundry Partners LLC, and Wellington Management Group LLP.
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Which institutional investors are buying Whiting Petroleum stock?

WLL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Versor Investments LP, First Trust Advisors LP, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Citigroup Inc., State Street Corp, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Whiting Petroleum stock in the last two years include Daniel J Iv Rice, Kevin S Mccarthy, and Paul Korus.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Whiting Petroleum's stock price today?

One share of WLL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $80.76.

How much money does Whiting Petroleum make?

Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $3.17 billion and generates $1.53 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does Whiting Petroleum have?

Whiting Petroleum employs 356 workers across the globe.

When was Whiting Petroleum founded?

Whiting Petroleum was founded in 1980.

What is Whiting Petroleum's official website?

The official website for Whiting Petroleum is www.whiting.com.

How can I contact Whiting Petroleum?

The oil and gas exploration company can be reached via phone at (303) 837-1661 or via email at [email protected].