NYSE:HES Hess (HES) Stock Price, News & Analysis $134.40 +0.90 (+0.67%) (As of 04:10 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Hess Stock (NYSE:HES) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$131.55▼$134.5650-Day Range$126.29▼$155.4452-Week Range$123.79▼$167.75Volume2.43 million shsAverage Volume2.22 million shsMarket Capitalization$41.41 billionP/E Ratio20.58Dividend Yield1.49%Price Target$171.31Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewHess Corporation, an exploration and production company, explores, develops, produces, purchases, transports, and sells crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. The company operates in two segments, Exploration and Production, and Midstream. It conducts production operations primarily in the United States, Guyana, the Malaysia/Thailand Joint Development Area, and Malaysia; and exploration activities principally offshore Guyana, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and offshore Suriname and Canada. The company is also involved in gathering, compressing, and processing natural gas; fractionating NGLs; gathering, terminaling, loading, and transporting crude oil and NGL through rail car; and storing and terminaling propane, as well as providing water handling services primarily in the Bakken Shale plays in the Williston Basin area of North Dakota. The company was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More… Shocking prediction from firm that predicted President Kamala (Ad)Prepare for President Kamala I won't be voting for her. Even so, I'm worried VP Kamala Harris could pull off a victory and become our next president. And it would be much worse than anything you might expect—especially when it comes to your money. Because likely WON'T get a second chance at recovering the money you stand to lose if she takes power.Find out how to prepare. Hess Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 95th PercentileHess scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 250 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingHess has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHess has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Hess' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.42% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hess are expected to grow by 10.42% in the coming year, from $11.04 to $12.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hess is 20.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hess is 20.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.02.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHess has a P/B Ratio of 4.30. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Hess' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.05% of the float of Hess has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHess has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous month Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldHess pays a meaningful dividend of 1.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHess does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hess is 30.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Hess will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.41% next year. This indicates that Hess will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Hess' dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.2 / 5Environmental Score-7.49 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.05% of the float of Hess has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHess has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous month News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment0.24 News SentimentHess has a news sentiment score of 0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Hess this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for HES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Hess to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hess insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.76% of the stock of Hess is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.51% of the stock of Hess is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Hess' insider trading history. HES Stock News HeadlinesHess Co. (NYSE:HES) to Post Q3 2024 Earnings of $2.45 Per Share, Capital One Financial ForecastsSeptember 20 at 6:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comJohn Hess: building opportunities for the futureSeptember 20 at 4:58 AM | msn.comShocking prediction from firm that predicted President KamalaPrepare for President Kamala I won't be voting for her. Even so, I'm worried VP Kamala Harris could pull off a victory and become our next president. And it would be much worse than anything you might expect—especially when it comes to your money. Because likely WON'T get a second chance at recovering the money you stand to lose if she takes power.September 20, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Moberly daycare owner's child abuse arrest limits childcare options in Randolph CountySeptember 20 at 4:58 AM | msn.comHess Midstream: Insider Sales ContinueSeptember 20 at 4:58 AM | seekingalpha.com3 Dividend Stocks That Just Hiked Their Payouts 14%September 19 at 9:44 AM | 247wallst.comHess (NYSE:HES) Price Target Lowered to $173.00 at UBS GroupSeptember 19 at 5:49 AM | americanbankingnews.comMoberly daycare owner charged with four counts of child abuseSeptember 18 at 1:01 PM | msn.comSee More Headlines HES Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HES shares performed this year? Hess' stock was trading at $144.16 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HES shares have decreased by 6.8% and is now trading at $134.34. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Hess' earnings last quarter? Hess Co. (NYSE:HES) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The oil and gas producer reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.14. Hess's quarterly revenue was up 40.3% on a year-over-year basis. Does Hess have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Hess: Marquette Exploration LLC, Bakken Acreage, American Oil & Gas, Triton Energy, Meadville Corporation, Hess Asia Holdings Inc., Hess Bakken Investments III LLC, and more. Who are Hess' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Hess include Primecap Management Co. CA (2.63%), D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. (1.28%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (1.16%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.92%). Insiders that own company stock include John P Rielly, Timothy B Goodell, John B Hess, Gregory P Hill, Barbara J Lowery-Yilmaz, Andrew P Slentz, Geurt G Schoonman, Richard D Lynch and Corp Hess. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Hess? Shares of HES stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Hess own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hess investors own include Puma Biotechnology (PBYI), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), Incyte (INCY), (MDVN) (MDVN), Precigen (PGEN), Intel (INTC) and First Solar (FSLR). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Last Earnings7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2024Today9/20/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Petroleum refining Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas Current SymbolNYSE:HES CUSIP42809H10 CIK4447 Webwww.hess.com Phone(212) 997-8500Fax212-536-8390Employees1,756Year Founded1933Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$171.31 High Stock Price Target$210.00 Low Stock Price Target$145.00 Potential Upside/Downside+29.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.53 Trailing P/E Ratio20.29 Forward P/E Ratio12.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.38 billion Net Margins21.22% Pretax Margin32.60% Return on Equity27.43% Return on Assets11.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.78 Current Ratio1.27 Quick Ratio1.14 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.32 billion Price / Sales3.31 Cash Flow$12.28 per share Price / Cash Flow10.79 Book Value$31.26 per share Price / Book4.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares308,109,000Free Float278,038,000Market Cap$40.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.15 Social Links Should I Buy Hess Stock? HES Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Hess pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Hess Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Hess Co.: Hess Co. has consistently shown strong quarterly earnings, beating analysts' estimates, indicating a healthy financial performance. The company recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.44 to $0.50, showcasing a commitment to rewarding shareholders with higher returns. With a current stock price of $129.05, which is lower than the consensus price target of $172.77, there may be potential for capital appreciation. Hess Co. operates in the exploration and production sector, providing exposure to the energy industry and potential for growth in oil and gas markets. The company's revenue growth of 40.3% compared to the same quarter last year demonstrates strong business performance and expansion. Hess Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Hess Co. for these reasons: Despite positive earnings, Hess Co. has experienced a decrease in stock price, trading down 1.6% recently, which may indicate short-term volatility or market concerns. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78 suggests a moderate level of debt, which could impact financial flexibility and increase risk in uncertain market conditions. Analysts have issued a consensus rating of "Hold" for Hess Co., indicating mixed opinions on the stock's future performance and potential for significant growth. Hess Co.'s stock performance has been below its 200-day moving average, which may signal a bearish trend or lack of positive momentum in the market. While the company has a dividend yield of 1.55%, investors seeking higher dividend returns may find other opportunities with more attractive yields in the market. This page (NYSE:HES) was last updated on 9/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking prediction from firm that predicted President KamalaPrepare for President Kamala I won't be voting for her. 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