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
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
Phone303-837-1661
Debt
Current Ratio0.56
Quick Ratio0.56
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.48 billion
Price / Sales1.77
Price / Cash Flow2.93
Price / Book0.67
Profitability
Net Income$-1,237,640,000.00
Net Margins-31.68%
Return on Assets2.69%
Miscellaneous
Employees830
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 shares 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 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) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.34. The oil and gas exploration company earned $566.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $522 million. Whiting Petroleum had a negative net margin of 31.68% and a positive return on equity of 5.30%. The company's revenue was up 74.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period 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?
30 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Whiting Petroleum's stock. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect Whiting Petroleum's stock price to reach $51.1481 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 77.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Whiting Petroleum.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whiting Petroleum?
30 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whiting Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 13 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?
Media coverage about WLL stock has trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Whiting Petroleum earned a daily sentiment score of 1.9 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 press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Whiting Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whiting Petroleum include Cenovus Energy (CVE), Energen (EGN), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE), WPX Energy (WPX), EQT (EQT), Murphy Oil (MUR), Vermilion Energy (VET), Centennial Resource Development (CDEV), Newfield Exploration (NFX), Viper Energy Partners (VNOM), Antero Resources (AR), Black Stone Minerals (BSM) and Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY).
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. Rick A. Ross, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 60)
- 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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include DFT Energy LP (0.26%) and IMA Wealth Inc. (0.03%). 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 institutional investors are selling Whiting Petroleum stock?
WLL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DFT Energy LP and IMA Wealth Inc.. 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.
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 $28.83.
How big of a company is Whiting Petroleum?
Whiting Petroleum has a market capitalization of $2.50 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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