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-21.48
Forward P/E Ratio9.05
P/E Growth1.21
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.48 billion
Price / Sales1.73
Cash Flow$8.7664 per share
Price / Cash Flow3.21
Book Value$43.21 per share
Price / Book0.65
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$2.74 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?
Whiting Petroleum's stock 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 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) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 30th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 negative net margin of 31.68% and a positive return on equity of 5.30%. The firm's revenue was up 74.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted ($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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Whiting Petroleum's stock. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect Whiting Petroleum's stock price to reach $50.0357 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 77.8% 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 14 hold ratings, 16 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?
News stories about WLL stock have been trending very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. 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 daily sentiment score of -3.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines 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 effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include Noble Energy (NBL), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Energen (EGN), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), EQT (EQT), Murphy Oil (MUR), Antero Resources (AR), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV) and Vermilion Energy (VET).
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 number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (14.99%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.40%), Vanguard Group Inc (10.40%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.29%), Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (2.12%) and Deutsche Bank AG (1.62%). 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 acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, TCW Group Inc., FMR LLC, Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., Iridian Asset Management LLC CT and Wilks Brothers 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 $28.14.
How big of a company is Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $2.73 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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