Whiting Petroleum Corporation (WLL)

WLL (NYSE:Energy)
$46.54
pos +1.23
+2.71%
Today's Range: 45.66 - 46.75 | WLL Avg Daily Volume: 1,801,300
Last Update: 05/17/13 - 4:03 PM EDT
Volume: 1,832,046
YTD Performance: 7.31%
Open: $45.93
Previous Close: $45.31
52 Week Range: $35.68 - $54.86
Oustanding Shares: 117,830,572
Market Cap: 5,338,903,217
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for WLL
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 18 19 18 19
Moderate Buy 4 4 4 4
Hold 4 3 5 4
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 1.46 1.38 1.52 1.44
Latest Dividend: 0.00
Latest Dividend Yield: 0.00%
Dividend Ex-Date: 12/31/69
Price Earnings Ratio: 13.45
Price Earnings Comparisons:
WLL Sector Avg. S&P 500
13.45 13.40 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
-6.58% 5.08% 14.94%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 15.20 1.22 0.30
Net Income -15.80 -4.87 0.00
EPS -15.90 -3.97 0.00
Earnings for WLL:
EBITDA 1.33B
Revenue 2.17B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $0.87 $0.92 $3.68 $4.12
Number of Analysts 18 18 20 18
High Estimate $1.01 $1.25 $4.48 $5.65
Low Estimate $0.79 $0.79 $3.27 $3.21
Prior Year $0.73 $0.73 $3.31 $3.68
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 19.71% 26.10% 11.28% 11.84%
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By

Bret Jensen

 | May 9, 2013 | 11:00 AM EDT

The Bakken energy expansion is helping to keep energy prices low.

bullishWhiting Petroleum upgraded at JP Morgan

Apr 8, 2013 | 7:35 AM EDT

WLL was upgraded to Overweight, JP Morgan said. Valuation call, given the company's better outlook. 

bearishWhiting Petroleum downgraded at UBS

Feb 28, 2013 | 8:03 AM EST

WLL was downgraded to Neutral from Buy, UBS said. $51 price target. Disappointing capex. 

bullishWhiting Petroleum upgraded at BMO

Feb 14, 2013 | 8:10 AM EST

WLL was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform, BMO Capital said. $60 price target. Company has more drilling inventory than the market gives it credit for. 

By

Jim Cramer

 | Feb 13, 2013 | 7:00 AM EST

These make too much sense to ignore.

bullishWhiting Petroleum upgraded at Sterne Agee

Jan 16, 2013 | 8:11 AM EST

WLL was upgraded to Buy, Sterne Agee said. $62 price target. Company is looking to raise cash for acquisitions, to pay down debt or to offer a dividend. 

bullishWhiting Petroleum numbers boosted at Credit Suisse

May 7, 2012 | 7:22 AM EDT

Shares of WLL now seen reaching $83, according to Credit Suisse. Estimates also upped, given the company's new guidance. Outperform rating. 

bullishWhiting Petroleum rated new Outperform at Barrington

May 2, 2012 | 7:37 AM EDT

WLL was initiated with an Outperform rating, Barrington said. $69 price target. Company has an attractive reserve base. 

 

By

Bret Jensen

 | Apr 17, 2012 | 11:30 AM EDT

Whiting Petroleum and Swift Energy are on track to outperform their larger, more geographically diversified peers.

bullishWhiting Petroleum rated new Buy at Brean

Apr 12, 2012 | 8:13 AM EDT

WLL was initiated with a Buy rating, Brean Murray said. $70 price target. Company also placed on the Focus List. Company should deliver more consistent drilling results.

Isn't it funny?

By

Paul Price

 | May 17, 2013 | 4:14 PM EDT
I haven't heard many "Sell in May and go away" comments over the past two weeks. I wonder why.

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