On 8 MAY Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. This company has reported somewhat volatile earnings recently. But, we feel it is poised for EPS growth in the coming year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($0.11 versus -$2.36).
Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) net profit margin is -34.70%and weekly performance is -3.68%. On last trading day company shares ended up $15.18. Analysts mean target price for the company is $20.62. Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -7.01%.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) has accused that the company’s former CEO had invited its rival company; EnCana Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ECA) to join hands in dividing the state’s oil and gas lease bids. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) shares fell -0.59% in last trading session and ended the day on $28.72. CHK Gross Margin is 88.70% and its return on assets is 2.00%. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) quarterly performance is 11.23%.
On 14 MAY ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) said at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held in Houston reiterated about its target of delivering double-digit returns annually to shareholders by growing production and margins by 3% to 5% a year and offering a steadily increasing dividend. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) shares moved up 0.49% in last trading session and was closed at $79.94, while trading in range of $79.21 – $80.11. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) year to date (YTD) performance is 15.37%.
On 28 MAY Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) said that Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) is determined to shift its focus to more productive areas. In order to achieve their objective, Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) will start selling its noncore assets and re-invest the proceeds in their shale side of their business. After all, it is the shale business that has been responsible of their recent success and excellent. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) ended the last trading day at $36.66. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.95% and price to cash ratio as 12.62. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.33%.
On 23 MAY Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.26. The company had revenue of $509.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $524.35 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.26 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) will post $1.18 EPS for the current fiscal year. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) net profit margin is 18.30% and weekly performance is 0.47%. On last trading day company shares ended up $36.24. Analysts mean target price for the company is $45.26. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.63%.