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
SymbolNYSE:WLL
CUSIP96638710
Phone303-837-1661
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.73
Current Ratio0.58
Quick Ratio0.58
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-37.90
Forward P/E Ratio16.95
P/E Growth2.13
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.48 billion
Price / Sales3.05
Cash Flow$9.3152 per share
Price / Cash5.33
Book Value$43.21 per share
Price / Book1.15
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.31)
Net Income$-1,237,640,000.00
Net Margins-69.88%
Return on Equity-1.08%
Return on Assets-0.56%
Miscellaneous
Employees830
Outstanding Shares90,930,000
Market Cap$4,540.00
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 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 30th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.70. The oil and gas exploration company earned $515.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $476.68 million. Whiting Petroleum had a negative return on equity of 1.08% and a negative net margin of 69.88%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 38.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.15) EPS. View Whiting Petroleum's Earnings History.
When is Whiting Petroleum's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WLL?
27 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Whiting Petroleum's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect Whiting Petroleum's share price to reach $47.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.8%. View Analyst Ratings for Whiting Petroleum.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whiting Petroleum?
27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whiting Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 12 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include Marathon Oil (MRO), Apache (APA), Noble Energy (NBL), Rwe Ag Sp (RWEOY), GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY), EQT (EQT), Diamondback Energy (FANG), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), Encana (ECA), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Parsley Energy (PE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), RSP Permian (RSPP) and WPX Energy (WPX).
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)
Has Whiting Petroleum been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about WLL stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Whiting Petroleum earned a daily sentiment score of -0.02 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the oil and gas exploration company an impact score of 46.43 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Whiting Petroleum's major shareholders?
Whiting Petroleum's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (12.61%), DFT Energy LP (0.30%), Creative Planning (0.16%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.14%), Viking Fund Management LLC (0.09%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.07%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Whiting Petroleum.
Which major investors are selling Whiting Petroleum stock?
Which major investors are buying Whiting Petroleum stock?
WLL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DFT Energy LP, Viking Fund Management LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, James Investment Research Inc., Foundry Partners LLC, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd., Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. 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 $49.65.
How big of a company is Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $4.54 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.
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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