Helmerich & Payne Inc. (NYSE:HP) reported strong second quarter fiscal 2014 results Thursday and announced it was plowing an additional $150 million to its capital budget to expand its FlexRig fleet. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) shares after opening at $114.00 moved to $117.00 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $107.02. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 3.35 and price to cash ratio as 19.80. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) showed a negative weekly performance of -2.31%.
On March 19, 2014, the Board of Directors of Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE:CXO) elected Mr. John P. Surma as a director. Mr. Surma will serve as a Class I director, and his term on the Board will expire at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2014. Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE:CXO) shares advanced 0.66% in last trading session and ended the day on $133.60. CXO return on equity ratio is recorded as 10.90% and its return on assets is 4.20%. Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE:CXO) yearly performance is 54.06%.
Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:WLL) will release its first quarter 2014 financial and operating results on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 after the market closes. Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL) shares moved up 0.57% in last trading session and was closed at $75.42, while trading in range of $74.66 – $75.90. Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL) year to date (YTD) performance is 21.90%.
Advantage Oil & Gas (NYSE:AAV) had its target price boosted by TD Securities from C$6.50 to C$7.00 in a report issued on Monday, American Banking News.com reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock. Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd (USA) (NYSE:AAV) weekly performance is 5.17%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.90. Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd (USA) (NYSE:AAV) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 29.60%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $5.49.