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-21.97
Forward P/E Ratio9.31
P/E Growth1.35
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.48 billion
Price / Sales1.77
Cash Flow$8.0843 per share
Price / Cash3.56
Book Value$43.21 per share
Price / Book0.67
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$3.03 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 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 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) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.34. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $566.70 million for 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 business's quarterly revenue was up 74.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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 price targets for Whiting Petroleum's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $75.00. On average, they anticipate Whiting Petroleum's stock price to reach $51.7143 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 78.5% 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 13 hold ratings, 17 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?
Media coverage about WLL stock has been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Whiting Petroleum earned a news impact score of -2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include Noble Energy (NBL), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Encana (ECA), Energen (EGN), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), Murphy Oil (MUR), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Antero Resources (AR), EQT (EQT), Range Resources (RRC) and Viper Energy Partners (VNOM).
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%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.29%), Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (2.12%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.62%), Earnest Partners LLC (1.34%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.18%). 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, TCW Group Inc., FMR LLC, Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Wilks Brothers LLC, DFT Energy LP 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 $28.97.
How big of a company is Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $3.03 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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