Hess Corporation (HES) shares are trading at higher $46.95 and the avg recommendation for the stock is Moderate Buy. while the current analyst price target stands at $57.95.
To add more color to this target, the company’s high over the last year is $74.11 and the low is $26.06. Over the last 52 weeks, HES is down -25.72% while the S&P 500 is up 13.97%. The catalyst for this interesting swing was the company’s recent earnings report.
A Notable Earnings Report
In the last quarter, HES reported a profit of $-153.0 million. Hess Corporation also saw revenues decrease to $842.0 million. The company’s EBITDA came in at $356.0 million which compares well with its peers.
HES booked profit margins of -58.50%, its Return on Equity (ROE) is -40.80%, and its Return on Assets is -15.20%. All told, it is clear that, HES needs to be on your watchlist.
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Of course, we must look beyond the financials and question how well those numbers represent the sustainable earnings power of the business. Investors need to know how sustainable this current run. HES has a short ratio of 4.78 and outstanding shares of 305.00M.
Company Outlook
HES has seen increased volume after this news and investors are putting their support behind the value proposition. Traders will also note the company’s earnings per share came in at -10.49. Investors should also keep an eye on sector updates as HES has historically followed its peers on positive news.
All told, Hess Corporation HES has strung together solid data and demonstrated underlying fundamentals. At its current valuation, HES represents an interesting risk/reward case. Traders should stay tuned to see if this recent report will push the stock to test recent resistance levels.
Hess Corporation HES is now commanding a market cap of 14.19B and a float of 273.73M. HES is increasing its credibility in this sector and that could lead to more upside down the line. Sign-up for continuing coverage on shares of HES stock, as well as other hot stock picks, get our free newsletter today and get our next breakout pick!
Disclosure: we hold no position in HES, either long or short, and we have not been compensated for this article.