AKITA Drilling Ltd. provides contract drilling services to independent and multinational oil and gas companies, and potash producers in Canada and the United States. The company specializes in purpose-built drilling rigs, including self-moving pad rigs; and directional, horizontal, and under balanced drilling, as well as provides conventional and specialized drilling services. It is also involved in other forms of drilling related to potash mining; and the development of storage caverns. As of December 31, 2017, it owned and operated 28 drilling rigs, including 15 in Alberta, 6 in British Columbia, and 6 in Saskatchewan, as well as 1 in Odessa, Texas. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Oil & Gas Drilling
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorEnergy
CIKN/A
Phone+1-403-2927979
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees644
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
AKITA Drilling (TSE:AKT.A) Frequently Asked Questions
What is AKITA Drilling's stock symbol?
AKITA Drilling trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "AKT.A."
What price target have analysts set for AKT.A?
1 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for AKITA Drilling's shares. Their predictions range from C$5.00 to C$5.00. On average, they anticipate AKITA Drilling's stock price to reach C$5.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for AKITA Drilling.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for AKITA Drilling?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AKITA Drilling in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for AKITA Drilling.
Has AKITA Drilling been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about AKT.A stock have trended positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. 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. AKITA Drilling earned a coverage optimism score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
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Who are AKITA Drilling's key executives?
AKITA Drilling's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Karl A. Ruud, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 65)
- Mr. Darcy Reynolds, CFO & VP of Fin. (Age 43)
- Mr. Fred O. Hensel, VP of Marketing (Age 58)
- Mr. Raymond T. Coleman, Sr. VP (Age 52)
- Mr. Colin A. Dease, Corp. Sec. (Age 44)
How do I buy shares of AKITA Drilling?
Shares of AKT.A and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is AKITA Drilling's stock price today?
One share of AKT.A stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$3.58.
What is AKITA Drilling's official website?
How can I contact AKITA Drilling?
AKITA Drilling's mailing address is 1000-333 7 Ave SW, CALGARY, AB T2P 2Z1, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-403-2927979.
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