On 27 MAY Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $5.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.95 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 35.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Hess Corp. will post $4.86 EPS for the current fiscal year. Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) net profit margin is 17.10% and weekly performance is 1.44%. On last trading day company shares ended up $90.59. Analysts mean target price for the company is $98.41. Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.03%.
On 27 MAY Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.96. On average, analysts predict that Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) will post $5.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) shares advanced 2.06% in last trading session and ended the day on $61.84. MUR return on assets is 7.20%. Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) quarterly performance is 4.80%.
On 26 MAY Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) revealed it is negotiating with Asian customers about selling cargoes on the spot market. The step is undertaken by the company as a preemptive measure to seasonally increasing demand during summer in Asia. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) shares moved up 0.21% in last trading session and was closed at $101.27, while trading in range of $101.02 – $101.65. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) year to date (YTD) performance is 1.46%.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) was upgraded by Forbes and Guggenheim, suggesting a rise in the share price. However, if you look at the ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) daily time frame chart, you will see a nice topping tail. This tail in the charts is a bearish signal for a stock. Based on the charts, this stock could be a good short trade; you can enter at current levels or wait for a 50% retrace of the move ($80.00) to minimize your stop. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) ended the last trading day at $79.55. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.92% and price to cash ratio as 14.98. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.30%
Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A) announces that it purchased for cancellation 650,000 “A” Shares at a price of 2363.76 pence per share. Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A) on last trading day company shares ended up $78.81.
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