CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corporation
| Previous close | 4.67 |
| Open | 4.66 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 0 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 0 |
| Day's range | 4.46 - 4.68 |
| 52-week range | 2.53 - 5.60 |
| Volume | 33,852,666 |
| Avg. volume | 38,188,693 |
| Market cap | 4.084B |
| Beta | 2.51 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| EPS (TTM) | N/A |
| Earnings date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-dividend date | 2015-04-13 |
| 1y target est | 4.21 |
- Market Realist•12 hours ago
A New Three-Month Low for Natural Gas?
Yesterday, natural gas’s implied volatility was 19.6%, ~4.4% below its 15-day moving average. In the last week, natural gas’s August futures have fallen 1%, and its implied volatility has fallen ~2.5%. Since June, these two variables have been moving together .
Market Realist•13 hours agoUS Natural Gas Consumption Could Rise Next Week
PointLogic estimates that US dry natural gas consumption increased 4.5% to 65.3 Bcf (billion cubic feet) per day on July 12–18. The consumption also increased 8% year-over-year.
- Market Realist•15 hours ago
Has Natural Gas Outperformed Natural Gas–Weighted Stocks?
Between July 11 and July 18, our list of natural gas–weighted stocks fell 4.2% while natural gas August futures fell 3.8%. On average, natural gas–weighted stocks underperformed natural gas futures in this period. Let’s take a look at the natural gas–weighted stocks that have outperformed natural gas prices in the last five trading sessions: Cabot Oil & Gas (COG): rose 1.2% Range Resources (RRC): fell 2.7%
Market Realist•17 hours agoOil More of a Concern for Natural Gas Stocks than Natural Gas
The natural gas–weighted stocks on our list that are sensitive to US crude oil September futures’ movements based on their last five trading sessions’ correlations with US crude oil September futures are as follows: Chesapeake Energy (CHK): 82.9% Range Resources (RRC): 59.8% Antero Resources (AR): 47.3% Southwestern Energy (SWN): 25.4%
Market Realist•18 hours agoNatural Gas at New Two-Month Low: Do Gas-Weighted Stocks Care?
On July 18, natural gas August futures fell 0.7% and settled at $2.72 per MMBtu (million British thermal units)—the lowest closing level since May 4. Oversupply concerns in the face of weak demand could be behind the decline. Moreover, the forecast of cooler summer weather is another worry for natural gas bulls.
Market Realist•2 days agoWhat Are Wall Street Analysts Recommending for EQT?
Approximately 61% of analysts have rated EQT (EQT) a “buy.” The remaining 39% have rated the stock a “hold.” The average broker target price of $68.88 for EQT implies a potential return of ~24% in the next 12 months. In comparison, Cabot Oil & Gas (COG) has a potential return of 18% over the next 12 months, Antero Resources (AR) has a potential return of 15.29% over the next 12 months, and Noble Energy (NBL) has a potential return of 29.61% in the same period. Chesapeake Energy (CHK) has implied returns of -12.84% over the next 12 months. The highest and lowest target prices for EQT stock are $86 and $53, respectively.
Market Realist•2 days agoShort Interest Trends in Chesapeake Energy Stock
As of July 13, short interest as a percentage of float (or short interest ratio) in Chesapeake Energy (CHK) stock was 17.69%. A year ago, in July 2017, its short interest ratio was 22.58%.
Market Realist•2 days agoAre Oversupply Concerns Worrying Natural Gas Traders?
On July 17, natural gas August 2018 futures closed at a premium of ~$0.11 to August 2019 futures, compared with ~$0.12 on July 10. Between July 10 and July 17, natural gas August futures fell 1.7%.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
How the Oil Rig Count Could Drag Down Natural Gas Prices
The natural gas rig count was at 189 last week, two higher than in the previous week. The natural gas rig count has fallen ~88.2% from its record level of 1,606 in 2008. However, US natural gas marketed production rose ~45.8% between January 2008 and April 2018, despite the natural gas rig count falling. As a result, natural gas active futures have fallen 65.1% since January 2008.
Market Realist•3 days agoAnalyzing Natural Gas’s Price Movements
On July 17, natural gas August futures fell 0.7% and settled at $2.74 per MMBtu (million British thermal units), their lowest closing price in more than two months. Meanwhile, Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Gulfport Energy (GPOR), and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) fell 0.2%, 0.7%, and 2.7%, respectively, underperforming other natural gas–weighted stocks.
Market Realist•3 days agoWall Street Ratings for Chesapeake Energy Stock
Approximately 65.5% of the Wall Street analysts covering Chesapeake Energy (CHK) stock have rated it a “hold,” and 10.3% have rated it a “buy.” About 17.2% have rated it an “underperform.”
Market Realist•3 days agoForecasting Chesapeake Energy Stock Based on Implied Volatility
Current implied volatility in Chesapeake Energy stock (CHK) is 59.69%, which is 1.52% lower than its 15-day average of 60.61%. In comparison, the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) has an implied volatility of 17.4%, which is 8.42% lower than its 15-day average of $19.
Market Realist•3 days agoIs President Trump Helping Crude Oil Bulls or Bears?
On May 8, President Trump said that the US is exiting the Iran nuclear deal. On June 26, President Trump pushed Iran’s allies to stop importing crude oil from the country by November 4. Active WTI crude oil prices hit $74.15 per barrel on June 29—the highest level since November 2014.
Market Realist•4 days agoHedge Funds Reduced Their Positions in US Natural Gas
Hedge funds reduced their net bullish positions in US natural gas futures and options by 31% to 85,186 on July 3–10. The net-long positions also decreased ~3% YoY (year-over-year). The reduction suggests that hedge funds are turning less bullish or bearish on natural gas prices. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission released the latest positions data on July 13.
- CNBC•4 days ago
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- Market Realist•5 days ago
Analyzing Natural Gas ETFs’ Performances Last Week
On July 6–13, the ETFs that track natural gas futures recorded lower performance trends. The United States Natural Gas ETF (UNG) fell 3.2%, while the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF (BOIL) fell 6.4%.
- Market Realist•5 days ago
Calm Down! Oil Prices Could Stay Range Bound
On July 6–13, US crude oil August futures fell 3.8%. However, US crude oil prices gained 1% and closed at $71.01 per barrel on July 13. US crude oil active futures remained above the 20-day moving average. US crude oil active futures were 1% above the crucial short-term charting level on the same date.
Market Realist•5 days agoCabot Oil & Gas Stock: Wall Street Ratings and Recommendations
Approximately 66.7% of analysts rate Cabot Oil & Gas (COG) a “buy.” The rest of the 33.3% rated COG a “hold.” The average broker target price of $28.05 for the company implies a return of ~20.67% in the next 12 months.
- Zacks•5 days ago
Natural Gas Falls Despite Bullish Inventory Data: Here's Why
Investors were spooked by forecasts of cooler-than-normal weather that could lead to decrease in natural gas demand for air-conditioning.
- Market Realist•8 days ago
Could Natural Gas See New Two-Month Low by July 20?
On July 12, 2018, natural gas’s implied volatility was 20.1%, ~5.5% above its 15-day moving average. In the trailing week, natural gas’s August futures fell 1.4%, and the implied volatility fell ~0.5%. However, since March 2018, these two variables have broadly diverged.
Market Realist•8 days agoThese Natural Gas–Weighted Stocks Are Tracking Oil More than Gas
The natural gas–weighted stocks on our list that are sensitive to US crude oil August futures’ movements based on their past five trading sessions’ correlations with US crude oil August futures are as follows: Chesapeake Energy (CHK) at 90.2% Antero Resources (AR) at 75.3% Range Resources (RRC) at 53.8% Gulfport Energy (GPOR) at 49.2% Cabot Oil & Gas (COG) at 37.2%
- Market Realist•9 days ago
Are Natural Gas–Weighted Stocks Impacted by Its Recovery?
On July 11, natural gas August futures recovered 1.5% from a two-month low and settled at $2.829 per MMBtu (million British thermal units). Natural gas prices may show a further pullback in the days ahead.
Market Realist•9 days agoUS Gasoline Inventories: Decoding Last Week’s Data
The EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) released its gasoline inventory data on July 11. The EIA reported that US gasoline inventories decreased by 0.7 MMbbls (million barrels) to 239 MMbbls on June 29–July 6. However, the inventories increased by 3.3 MMbbls or 1.4% from a year ago.
Market Realist•9 days agoShort Interest Trends in Chesapeake Energy Stock
As of July 9, the short interest as a percentage of float (or short interest ratio) in Chesapeake Energy (CHK) stock was ~19%. In July 2017, the short interest ratio was ~22.58%.
Market Realist•9 days agoNatural Gas: Oil Rigs Are Back at a Three-Year High
The natural gas rig count was at 187 last week—the same as the previous week. The natural gas rig count has fallen ~88.4% from its record level of 1,606 in 2008. However, US natural gas marketed production rose ~45.8% between January 2008 and April 2018 despite the natural gas–targeted rig count falling. As a result, natural gas active futures have fallen 64.5% since January 2008.
