WPX Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company, engages in the exploitation and development of unconventional properties in the United States. The company's principal areas of operation include the Delaware Basin in Texas and New Mexico; the Williston Basin in North Dakota; and the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado. As of December 31, 2017, it had proved reserves of 436 million barrels of oil equivalent. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
Current SymbolNYSE:WPX
Previous Symbol
CUSIP98212B10
Phone855-979-2012
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57
Current Ratio0.51
Quick Ratio0.47
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-28.76
Forward P/E Ratio75.50
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.34 billion
Price / Sales3.80
Cash Flow$1.6616 per share
Price / Cash Flow7.27
Book Value$9.78 per share
Price / Book1.24
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.42)
Net Income$-16,000,000.00
Net Margins-15.79%
Return on Equity0.76%
Return on Assets0.36%
Miscellaneous
Employees650
Outstanding Shares420,290,000
Market Cap$5.35 billion
OptionableOptionable
WPX Energy (NYSE:WPX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WPX Energy's stock symbol?
WPX Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WPX."
How were WPX Energy's earnings last quarter?
WPX Energy Inc (NYSE:WPX) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 31st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.02. The oil and gas producer earned $484 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $514.08 million. WPX Energy had a negative net margin of 15.79% and a positive return on equity of 0.76%. The firm's revenue was up 233.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.10) earnings per share. View WPX Energy's Earnings History.
When is WPX Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WPX?
27 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for WPX Energy's stock. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate WPX Energy's stock price to reach $22.9615 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 90.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WPX Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WPX Energy?
27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WPX Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 25 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for WPX Energy.
Has WPX Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about WPX stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WPX Energy earned a coverage optimism score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the oil and gas producer a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting WPX Energy?
WPX Energy saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 11,577,641 shares, a drop of 21.6% from the October 31st total of 14,769,681 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,035,123 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 2.8% of the company's shares are sold short. View WPX Energy's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of WPX Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WPX Energy include WOODSIDE PET LT/ADR (WOPEY), Sasol (SSL), Continental Resources (CLR), Rwe Ag Sp (RWEOY), Marathon Oil (MRO), Devon Energy (DVN), GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY), Apache (APA), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), Noble Energy (NBL), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Energen (EGN) and Cimarex Energy (XEC).
Who are WPX Energy's key executives?
WPX Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Richard E. Muncrief, CEO & Chairman (Age 59)
- Mr. Clay M. Gaspar, Pres & COO (Age 46)
- Mr. J. Kevin Vann, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 47)
- Mr. Dennis C. Cameron, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 55)
- Mr. Bryan K. Guderian, Exec. VP of Bus. Devel. (Age 59)
Who are WPX Energy's major shareholders?
WPX Energy's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc (8.79%), BlackRock Inc. (8.10%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.65%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.29%), FMR LLC (2.05%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.64%). Company insiders that own WPX Energy stock include Bryan K Guderian, Clay M Gaspar, Dennis C Cameron, J Kevin Vann, Richard E Muncrief, Stephen L Faulkner Jr and William G Lowrie. View Institutional Ownership Trends for WPX Energy.
Which major investors are selling WPX Energy stock?
WPX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Deutsche Bank AG, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Bank of Montreal Can, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Donald Smith & CO. Inc. and Caymus Capital Partners L.P.. Company insiders that have sold WPX Energy company stock in the last year include Bryan K Guderian, Clay M Gaspar, Dennis C Cameron, J Kevin Vann, Stephen L Faulkner Jr and William G Lowrie. View Insider Buying and Selling for WPX Energy.
Which major investors are buying WPX Energy stock?
WPX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Third Point LLC, Vanguard Group Inc, Selz Capital LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware and Prudential Financial Inc.. Company insiders that have bought WPX Energy stock in the last two years include Richard E Muncrief and William G Lowrie. View Insider Buying and Selling for WPX Energy.
How do I buy shares of WPX Energy?
Shares of WPX 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 WPX Energy's stock price today?
One share of WPX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.08.
How big of a company is WPX Energy?
WPX Energy has a market capitalization of $5.35 billion and generates $1.34 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $-16,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.42) on an earnings per share basis. WPX Energy employs 650 workers across the globe.
What is WPX Energy's official website?
How can I contact WPX Energy?
WPX Energy's mailing address is 3500 ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK, 74172. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at 855-979-2012 or via email at [email protected]
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