TSE:KEL Kelt Exploration (KEL) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$7.25 +0.10 (+1.40%) (As of 09/29/2023 08:55 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$7.15▼C$7.3150-Day RangeC$6.14▼C$7.4952-Week RangeC$4.29▼C$7.50Volume350,872 shsAverage Volume434,216 shsMarket CapitalizationC$1.40 billionP/E Ratio11.69Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetC$8.14 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial Media Kelt Exploration MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.86 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.3% UpsideC$8.14 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.73Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling SharesC$204,000 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.52 out of 5 stars 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKelt Exploration has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$8.14, Kelt Exploration has a forecasted upside of 12.3% from its current price of C$7.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageKelt Exploration has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for KEL. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKelt Exploration does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKelt Exploration does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KEL. Previous Next 0.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKelt Exploration has a news sentiment score of -0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kelt Exploration this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for KEL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Kelt Exploration to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kelt Exploration insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$204,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.96% of the stock of Kelt Exploration is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 32.04% of the stock of Kelt Exploration is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kelt Exploration is 11.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kelt Exploration is 11.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 117.55.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKelt Exploration has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Kelt Exploration (TSE:KEL) StockKelt Exploration Ltd., an oil and gas company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas resources primarily in west central Alberta and northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The company markets its crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids primarily to third party marketing companies. Kelt Exploration Ltd. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.Read More KEL Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KEL Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKelt Exploration (TSE:KEL) Downgraded to Hold at TD SecuritiesSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKelt Exploration Ltd.'s (TSE:KEL) Stock's On An Uptrend: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?October 2, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil StocksThe best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. September 15, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Kelt Exploration Ltd up on Thursday (KEL)September 12, 2023 | baystreet.caSurge at 52-Week High on NewsSeptember 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRaymond James Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Obsidian Energy (OBE)September 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRaymond James Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on PrairieSky Royalty (PREKF)September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKelt Exploration Insiders Added CA$1.0m Of Stock To Their HoldingsOctober 2, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil StocksThe best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. August 24, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Kelt Exploration Ltd up on Wednesday (KEL)August 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Kelt Exploration Ltd flat on Tuesday (KEL)August 11, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Kelt Exploration Ltd down on Friday (KEL)August 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Kelt Exploration (KELTF)August 3, 2023 | msn.comKelt Exploration GAAP EPS of C$0.13, revenue of C$110.06MAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKelt Reports Financial and Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023July 18, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Kelt Exploration Ltd down on Monday (KEL)June 8, 2023 | msn.comCIBC CAPITAL MARKETS Maintains Kelt Exploration (TSX:KEL) Outperform RecommendationMay 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Kelt Exploration (KELTF)May 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deKelt Exploration Ltd.: Kelt Restarts Production in British Columbia Previously Impacted by WildfiresMay 24, 2023 | msn.comCanada Stock Market Mid-Morning, Kelt Exploration Ltd Leads Best PerformersMay 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBMO Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Kelt Exploration (KELTF)May 4, 2023 | msn.comKelt Exploration GAAP EPS of C$0.08, revenue of C$139.57MMay 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Kelt Exploration's earningsApril 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Kelt Exploration Ltd up on Friday (KEL)April 14, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Kelt Exploration Ltd flat on Friday (KEL)April 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Should Be Encouraged By Kelt Exploration's (TSE:KEL) Returns On CapitalApril 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBirchcliff Energy (BIREF) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystSee More Headlines Receive KEL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kelt Exploration and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KEL Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Today10/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/09/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Oil & Gas E&P Sub-IndustryN/A SectorEnergy Current SymbolTSE:KEL CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.keltexploration.com Phone+1-403-2940154FaxN/AEmployees77Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$8.14 High Stock Price ForecastC$9.50 Low Stock Price ForecastC$7.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.86 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$0.62 Trailing P/E Ratio11.69 Forward P/E Ratio10.21 P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeC$119.46 million Net Margins24.52% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.52% Return on Assets9.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11 Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$487.28 million Price / Sales2.87 Cash FlowC$0.16 per share Price / Cash Flow45.09 Book ValueC$4.92 per share Price / Book1.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares192,650,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$1.40 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.27 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David John Wilson (Age 63)CEO, Pres & Non-Independent Director Comp: $67.13kMr. Sadiq H. LalaniVP & CFOMr. Douglas O. MacArthurVP of OperationsMr. Douglas Jeffery ErricoSr. VP of Land & Corp. Devel.Mr. Patrick W. G. MilesVP of ExplorationMs. Louise K. LeeCompany Sec.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAdvantage EnergyTSE:AAVCardinal EnergyTSE:CJInternational PetroleumTSE:IPCOHeadwater ExplorationTSE:HWXCrew EnergyTSE:CRView All CompetitorsInsidersDouglas Owen MacarthurSold 30,000 sharesTotal: C$204,000.00 ($6.80/share)Bruce Douglas GiggSold 15,000 sharesTotal: C$66,750.00 ($4.45/share)Geraldine Louise GreenallBought 5,000 shares on 3/23/2023Total: C$23,000.00 ($4.60/share)David John WilsonBought 57,300 shares on 1/11/2023Total: C$266,445.00 ($4.65/share)David John WilsonBought 45,000 shares on 12/9/2022Total: C$222,750.00 ($4.95/share)View All Insider Transactions KEL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kelt Exploration stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kelt Exploration in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KEL shares. View KEL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kelt Exploration's stock price forecast for 2023? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Kelt Exploration's shares. Their KEL share price forecasts range from C$7.00 to C$9.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$8.14 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KEL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KEL shares performed in 2023? Kelt Exploration's stock was trading at C$5.01 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, KEL stock has increased by 44.7% and is now trading at C$7.25. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Kelt Exploration's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 9th 2023. View our KEL earnings forecast. How were Kelt Exploration's earnings last quarter? Kelt Exploration Ltd. (TSE:KEL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $110.06 million for the quarter. Kelt Exploration had a net margin of 24.52% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.52%. What other stocks do shareholders of Kelt Exploration own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kelt Exploration investors own include MEG Energy (MEG), Whitecap Resources (WCP), Cenovus Energy (CVE), CA (CA), Precision Drilling (PD), Air Canada (AC), BlackRock (BLK), Baytex Energy (BTE), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) and Surge Energy (SGY). What is Kelt Exploration's stock symbol? Kelt Exploration trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "KEL." How do I buy shares of Kelt Exploration? Shares of KEL stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Kelt Exploration's stock price today? One share of KEL stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$7.25. How much money does Kelt Exploration make? Kelt Exploration (TSE:KEL) has a market capitalization of C$1.40 billion and generates C$487.28 million in revenue each year. The oil and gas exploration company earns C$119.46 million in net income (profit) each year or C$0.62 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Kelt Exploration? Kelt Exploration's mailing address is East Tower, S.W. Suite 300, 311 6 Ave SW, CALGARY, AB T2P 3H2, Canada. The official website for the company is www.keltexploration.com. The oil and gas exploration company can be reached via phone at +1-403-2940154. This page (TSE:KEL) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Kelt Exploration Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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