Gastar Exploration Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development and production of oil, condensate, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. Its principal activities include the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties on unconventional reserves, such as shale resource plays. The company holds interests in the oil and natural gas-rich reservoirs, including the Oswego limestone, Meramec, and Osage bench formations within the Mississippi Lime; and the Woodford shale formations. As of February 28, 2018, its principal assets included the STACK play covering approximately 67,800 net acres located in the Mid-Continent area of the United States. The company was formerly known as Gastar Exploration Ltd. and changed its name to Gastar Exploration Inc. in January 2014. Gastar Exploration Inc. is based in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSEAMERICAN
Industry Independent Oil & Gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:GST
CUSIP36729920
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Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
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Forward P/E RatioN/A
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Outstanding Shares218,930,000
Market Cap$151.07 million
GASTAR EXPL INC/SH (NYSEAMERICAN:GST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's stock symbol?
GASTAR EXPL INC/SH trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "GST."
How were GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's earnings last quarter?
GASTAR EXPL INC/SH (NYSEAMERICAN:GST) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 9th. The energy company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.02. The energy company had revenue of $10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $18.84 million. View GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's Earnings History.
When is GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GST?
6 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's stock. Their predictions range from $0.13 to $1.50. On average, they expect GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's share price to reach $1.0325 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1,045.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for GASTAR EXPL INC/SH.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GASTAR EXPL INC/SH?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GASTAR EXPL INC/SH in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for GASTAR EXPL INC/SH.
Are investors shorting GASTAR EXPL INC/SH?
GASTAR EXPL INC/SH saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 9,251,271 shares, a decrease of 17.0% from the July 13th total of 11,147,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,233,195 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Approximately 4.5% of the company's stock are short sold. View GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to GASTAR EXPL INC/SH include Nostrum Oil & Gas (NOG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Cooper Energy (COE), Ophir Energy (OPHR), Genel Energy (GENL), Faroe Petroleum (FPM), Sino Gas & Energy (SEH), Mainstreet Equity (MEQ), SOCO International (SIA), Karoon Gas Australia (KAR), GMP Capital (GMP), Pieridae Energy (PEA), Byron Energy (BYE), Lilis Energy (LLEX) and Serica Energy (SQZ).
Who are GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's key executives?
GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jerry R. Schuyler, Chairman & Interim CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Michael A. Gerlich, Sr. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Corp. Sec. (Age 63)
- Mr. Stephen P. Roberts, Sr. VP & COO (Age 55)
- Mr. J. Russell Porter, Consultant (Age 56)
- Mr. Keith R. Blair, VP & Exploration Mang. (Age 63)
Has GASTAR EXPL INC/SH been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about GST stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. GASTAR EXPL INC/SH earned a coverage optimism score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the energy company an impact score of 46.51 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for GASTAR EXPL INC/SH.
Who are GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's major shareholders?
GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (1.79%), Millennium Management LLC (1.12%), Paloma Partners Management Co (0.40%), LMR Partners LLP (0.23%) and Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (0.10%). Company insiders that own GASTAR EXPL INC/SH stock include Ares Management Llc and Stephen A Holditch. View Institutional Ownership Trends for GASTAR EXPL INC/SH.
Which major investors are selling GASTAR EXPL INC/SH stock?
Which major investors are buying GASTAR EXPL INC/SH stock?
GST stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co and LMR Partners LLP. Company insiders that have bought GASTAR EXPL INC/SH stock in the last two years include Ares Management Llc and Stephen A Holditch. View Insider Buying and Selling for GASTAR EXPL INC/SH.
How do I buy shares of GASTAR EXPL INC/SH?
Shares of GST 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 GASTAR EXPL INC/SH's stock price today?
One share of GST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0901.
How big of a company is GASTAR EXPL INC/SH?
GASTAR EXPL INC/SH has a market capitalization of $151.07 million.
MarketBeat Community Rating for GASTAR EXPL INC/SH (NYSEAMERICAN GST)
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