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. 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 Date7/30/2019 (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?
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) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The oil and gas exploration company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.36. The oil and gas exploration company earned $389.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $421.43 million. Whiting Petroleum had a net margin of 13.22% and a return on equity of 2.98%. Whiting Petroleum's revenue was down 24.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. View Whiting Petroleum's Earnings History.
When is Whiting Petroleum's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WLL?
21 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Whiting Petroleum's shares. Their predictions range from $26.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect Whiting Petroleum's share price to reach $47.85 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 128.5% 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 7 hold ratings and 14 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?
Media headlines about WLL stock have trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Whiting Petroleum earned a news impact score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include Energen (EGN), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Parsley Energy (PE), EQT (EQT), WPX Energy (WPX), Murphy Oil (MUR), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Black Stone Minerals (BSM), Vermilion Energy (VET), Newfield Exploration (NFX), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY), Eclipse Resources (ECR), Kosmos Energy (KOS) and Centennial Resource Development (CDEV).
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 variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (14.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.34%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (6.27%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (6.27%), GMT Capital Corp (2.09%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.79%). 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 Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, FMR LLC, Penn Capital Management Co. Inc., Penn Capital Management Co. Inc. and SEI Investments Co. 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 Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Natixis, Principal Financial Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Schneider Capital Management Corp, Systematic Financial Management LP and Man Group plc. 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 $20.94.
How big of a company is Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $1.91 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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