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Key Points

  • Oil & gas producers are up more than 15% since March 17th.
  • An aggressive buyback program combined with a recently increased dividend makes Marathon one of the more shareholder-friendly oil plays.
  • APA Corp. stock has a 5x trailing P/E ratio, which ranks among the lowest in the space.
  • ConocoPhillips may be the better fit for conservative investors that prefer a bigger name, strong balance sheet and stable dividend.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Marathon Oil.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Marathon Oil (MRO)
0.6984 of 5 stars
$28.55flat1.54%12.25Hold$30.64
APA (APA)
3.8014 of 5 stars
$16.35+0.6%6.12%2.31Hold$25.79
ConocoPhillips (COP)
4.8733 of 5 stars
$91.780.0%3.40%11.78Buy$126.89
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