Taking a Look at the Data Behind Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC)
- by Emilio Sims
- in Money
- — Feb 3, 2017
The company's a year ago sales total was 1.67 Billion. Kanaly Trust Co raised its stake in shares of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation by 44.2% in the second quarter. The Weekly and Monthly Volatility stands at 3.08% and 2.31%. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation was Downgraded by Seaport Global Securities to Neutral on Dec 9, 2016. The correct version of this article can be accessed at https://www.com-unik.info/2017/02/02/pictet-cie-europe-sa-buys-new-position-in-anadarko-petroleum-corporation-apc.html. The heightened volatility saw the trading volume jump to 53,73,847 shares.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) has a market capitalization of 38.21 Billion.
"Following recent investment and asset disposal program, the company has an improved cost structure, a stronger balance sheet, and a more concentrated portfolio focused on higher-margin oil production provided by our leading positions in the DE and DJ basins and the deepwater Gulf of Mexico", said Al Walker, Anadarko Chairman, President and CEO. The stock is now trading with a distance of 20-Day Simple Moving Average (SMA20) of -3.06%.
The company's shares were up 1 percent at $69.53 in after-hours trading. Looking ahead, analysts on average predict that earnings for the current quarter would come in in the range of $-0.15 to $0.53.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) opened at 68.36 on Thursday.
US based company, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation's (APC)'s latest closing price distance was 16.01% from the average-price of 200 days while it maintained a distance from the 50 Day Moving Average at -1.12% and -3.06% compared with the 20 Day Moving Average.
In fiscal 2016, despite a 50% decline in capital investments over the a year ago, the company generated significant volume growth in its two major US onshore assets - the DE and DJ basins.
The company posted a net loss of $515 million for the fourth quarter.
The stock now has its Annual Dividend of $0.2 and an annual Dividend Yield of 0.29 Percent. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 12th. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation was Initiated by Ladenburg Thalmann to "Buy" on Dec 19, 2016. The legal version of this report can be viewed at https://www.thecerbatgem.com/2017/02/01/adell-harriman-carpenter-inc-sells-3069-shares-of-anadarko-petroleum-corporation-apc.html. The Median price target for the stock is set at $81.50. 34 Analysts reported that the Price Target for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation might touch $110 high while the Average Price Target and Low price Target is $80.5 and $42 respectively. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, twenty-seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock.
Walker said he believes there's a good chance US oil prices will reach $60 a barrel this year, and with its cash hoard and income rising alongside crude prices, the company could fund an expansion of its drilling operations in the Delaware Basin in Texas, the DJ Basin in Colorado and the deep-water Gulf of Mexico.
Most of the companys production is domestic and the remainder is from Algeria.