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Gauging Short Interest in Keane Group as of May 25
As of May 25, 2018, short interest in Keane Group (FRAC) as a percentage of its float was 13.4%, compared to 32.5% as of May 25, 2017.
US Crude Oil Rig Count Nears Multiyear High
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), released its US crude oil rig count report on May 25, indicating that the US crude oil rig count rose by 15 to reach 859 between May 11 and 18.
How NOW’s Short Interest Compares
On May 23, short interest in NOW (DNOW) as a percentage of its float had risen 145% YoY (year-over-year) to 16.3% from 6.7%.
What’s the Short Interest in Helix Energy Solutions on May 10?
Since May 10, 2017, short interest in HLX has gone down 15%.
Analysts’ Forecasts for Schlumberger, Post-1Q18 Earnings Release
In this article, we’ll look at Wall Street analysts’ forecasts for Schlumberger (SLB) following its 1Q18 earnings release.
Short Interest in Oil States International on April 18
As of April 18, 2018, the short interest in Oil States International as a percentage of its float was 8.2%—compared to 10.3% as of April 18, 2017.
Schlumberger: Analysts’ Recommendations before 1Q18
As of April 11, 2018, 78% of the analysts tracking Schlumberger rated it as a “buy,” ~19% rated it as a “hold,” and 3% rated it as a “sell.”
87% of Analysts Rate Hi-Crush Partners as a ‘Buy’
Analysts surveyed by Reuters seem bullish on Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP) with 87% rating the MLP as a “buy” and the remaining 13% rating it a “hold.”
Short Interest in the Top 5 OFS Companies by Free Cash Flow
Short interest in Schlumberger (SLB) as a percentage of its float was 1.7% on March 20, 2018, compared to 1.2% on March 20, 2017.
Analysts’ Recommendations: WFT, CRR, RES, FMSA, and SLCA
Analysts’ consensus target price for U.S. Silica Holdings was ~$38.5 on March 14. U.S. Silica Holdings is trading near $26.3.
Short Interest in 2018: WFT, CRR, RES, FMSA, and SLCA
The short interest in CARBO Ceramics (CRR) as a percentage of its float was 51.2% as of March 14, 2018—compared to 46.0% as of January 1, 2018.
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Has Fallen 19% in 2018
Fairmount Santrol Holdings’ (FMSA) YTD returns are -18.9% as of March 14, 2018. Fairmount Santrol Holdings has underperformed the US rig count.
Ranking the 5 Worst OFS Companies by Market Returns in 2018
As of March 14, 2018, Weatherford International (WFT) has seen the steepest YTD fall in stock prices in the OFS industry.
Wall Street Analysts’ Targets for FMSA, SPN, OIS, and NOV
Only two sell-side analysts track Flotek Industries (FTK), as surveyed by Reuters. Both analysts recommended a “buy” or some equivalent on March 9, 2018.
Returns from OFS Stocks Trading at a Discount
Flotek Industries underperformed OIH in the past year. Since March 10, 2017, Flotek Industries stock has decreased ~44%.
Ranking OFS Companies by Their Valuation Multiples
Flotek Industries’ (FTK) forward EV-to-EBITDA multiple is at the steepest discount to its current EV-to-EBITDA multiple on March 9, 2018.
What’s the Short Interest in Tenaris on March 7?
As of March 7, 2018, short interest in Tenaris (TS) as a percentage of its float was 1.6% compared to 1.8% as of March 8, 2017.
Will Hi-Crush Partners Stock Gain Upward Momentum?
Hi-Crush Partners stock is trading 5% above its 50-day moving average and 19% above its 200-day moving average.
Short Interest in Fairmount Santrol Holdings on February 16
As of February 16, 2018, the short interest in Fairmount Santrol Holdings (FMSA) as a percentage of its float was 10.3%.
How’s Fairmount Santrol Holdings Reacting to Crude Oil Prices?
Fairmount Santrol Holdings’ (FMSA) correlation with crude oil prices from February 16, 2017, to February 16, 2018, was 0.46.
Short Interest in Nabors Industries on February 12
On February 12, 2018, short interest in Nabors Industries (NBR) as a percentage of its float was 18.6% compared to 7.8% on February 13, 2017.
Wall Street’s Forecast for Schlumberger after 4Q17 Earnings
Approximately 71% of the analysts tracking Schlumberger rated it as a “buy” or some equivalent on January 19, 2018.
Short Interest in Schlumberger on January 2
The short interest in Schlumberger (SLB) as a percentage of its float was 1.7% as of January 2, 2018—compared to 1.5% as of September 29, 2017.
Short Interest in the Bottom OFS Companies by 4Q17 Earnings Growth
Short interest in Schlumberger (SLB) as a percentage of its float has increased to 1.7% on December 29, 2017, compared to 1.5% on September 29, 2017.
Worst Oilfield Services Growth Stocks with Respect to the Market
Weatherford International’s (WFT) stock price has fallen 16.0% through December 29, 2017, in the past year.
Ranking the Top 5 Oilfield Companies by Free Cash Flow
In 3Q17, the oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) industry has seen a mixed scenario. Some companies have generated strong positive free cash flow (or FCF), while some were free cash flow–negative.
Why 86% of Wall Street Analysts Rate Hi-Crush Partners a ‘Buy’
Analysts’ consensus target price for Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP) for the next year is $16. The median target price implies a massive 57% price return over the next year, based on HCLP’s current price of $10.2.
A Peek at Halliburton’s Post-3Q17 Net Debt
Halliburton’s net debt In 3Q17, Halliburton’s (HAL) total debt fell 11% from the year prior, while its cash and marketable securities fell 42%. Its net debt remained at ~$9.0 billion. Despite a decrease in total debt, a steep decline in cash and marketable securities prevented any sharp fall in HAL’s net debt. Is HAL’s credit rating changing? Moody’s maintained Halliburton’s […]
Halliburton’s Segment-Wise Operating Income in 3Q17
Halliburton’s operating income Previously, we analyzed Halliburton’s (HAL) revenue. Operating-income wise, The D&E (drilling and evaluation) segment’s operating income rose 19% between 3Q16 and 3Q17, primarily due to activity reduction across HAL’s Asia-Pacific operations. HAL makes up 4.0% of the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES), which has fallen 29% in the past […]
Wall Street Targets for the Worst-Performing Oilfield Stocks
In this article, we’ll look at Wall Street analysts’ targets for the oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) stocks that have given the worst returns year-to-date.
The 5 Worst Oilfield Companies by Market Returns
In 2017 so far, many companies in the oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) industry produced negative returns on the stock market.
How Will Nabors Industries Use Its Free Cash Flow after 3Q17?
Nabors Industries’ (NBR) cash from operating activities (or CFO) turned negative in 3Q17, compared to a positive CFO a year ago.
Wall Street’s Forecasts for Fairmount Santrol after Its 3Q17 Earnings
On November 2, 2017, after FMSA’s 3Q17 earnings were released, ~59% of the Wall Street analysts tracking Fairmount Santrol Holdings rated it as a “buy.”
Short Interest in Schlumberger on October 2
Since June 30, 2017, short interest in SLB has remained nearly unchanged. Since June 30, SLB’s stock price has increased ~5%.
HCLP, EMES: What Frac Sand MLP Valuations Indicate
The forward EV-to-EBITDA ratios for Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP) and Emerge Energy Services (EMES) are ~4.0x and ~5.0x, respectively.
HCLP, EMES: Does the 2017 Fall Make Frac Sand MLPs Attractive?
Emerge Energy Services (EMES) and Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP), which are frac sand MLPs, have fallen 45.0% and 60.0%, respectively, YTD (year-to-date).
Understanding Halliburton’s Net Debt after 2Q17
In 2Q17, Halliburton’s (HAL) total debt fell 14% from 2Q16, while its cash and marketable securities fell 31%.
Inside Halliburton’s Operating Income by Segment
Halliburton’s (HAL) operating income in its D&E (Drilling and Evaluation) segment tanked 19% YoY (year-over-year) in 2Q17.
What Were Schlumberger’s Drivers in 2Q17?
In 2Q17, Schlumberger reported a net loss of ~$74 million—a sharp improvement compared to 2Q16 when it reported a net loss of $2.16 billion.
How Halliburton’s Free Cash Flow Turned Around in 2Q17
Halliburton’s (HAL) cash from operating activities (or CFO) in 2Q17 was a huge improvement over 2Q16 as well as an increase over 1Q17.
Understanding Upstream Operators’ Capex and Nabors’s Margin in 2Q17
Nabors Industries’ (NBR) EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) margin fell to 21.6% in 2Q17 from 29% in 2Q16.
What Affected Flotek Industries in 2Q17?
We’ll now look into Flotek Industries’ (FTK) segment performance in 2Q17. Revenues in the Energy Chemistry Technology (or ECT) segment rose 2% in 2Q17 over a year ago.
Fairmount Santrol: Wall Street’s Forecasts after Its Earnings
On August 3, 2017, after Fairmount Santrol’s 2Q17 earnings were released, ~63% of the analysts tracking the company rated it as a “buy” or some equivalent.
Fairmount Santrol Holdings’ Returns after 2Q17
Fairmount Santrol Holdings released its financial results for 2Q17 on August 3. Its stock price reacted mildly negatively and fell 1% to $2.65 on August 3.
Analyzing Fairmount Santrol’s 2Q17 Segmental Performance
Revenues from Fairmount Santrol Holdings’ (FMSA) Proppant Solutions segment more than doubled (142% rise) from 2Q16 to 2Q17.
These Factors Are Affecting Flotek Industries the Most
Flotek Industries’ (FTK) Energy Chemistry Technology segment saw a 36% YoY (year-over-year) increase in revenues in 1Q17.
What Are Nabors Industries’ Capex Plans for 2017?
Nabors Industries’ (NBR) cash from operating activities (or CFO) turned negative in 1Q17, compared to its positive CFO a year earlier.
What’s Happening to Halliburton’s Net Debt?
In 1Q17, Halliburton’s (HAL) total debt fell 29% compared to a year earlier, while its cash and marketable securities fell 78%.
What’s ahead for Frac Sand Producers?
Frac sand producers Emerge Energy Services (EMES) and Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP) rose nearly 44% and 16%, respectively, over the last 12-month period.
A Look at Patterson-UTI Energy’s Higher 2017 Capex Plan
Patterson-UTI Energy’s capex budget for 2017 is $450.0 million. That’s 275.0% higher than its 2016 capex.
Can Upstream Operators’ Capex Affect PTEN’s Margin in 2017?
Some of the major US upstream and integrated companies have gradually reduced their capex following crude oil’s sharp price fall since mid-2014.
What Were Schlumberger’s Drivers in 1Q17?
Schlumberger’s (SLB) Latin America region witnessed the highest revenue decline (30% fall) in 1Q17—compared to 1Q16.
Wall Street’s Forecasts for NOV before Its 1Q17 Earnings
In this article, we’ll take a look at Wall Street analysts’ forecasts for National Oilwell Varco (NOV) leading up to its 1Q17 earnings.
Chart in Focus: BHI’s Correlation with Crude Oil on April 10
The correlation coefficient between Baker Hughes’s (BHI) stock price and crude oil prices from April 2016 to the present is 0.51.
What Analysts Expect from Baker Hughes’s 1Q17 Earnings
In 1Q17, analysts expect an adjusted loss of ~$0.19 per share for Baker Hughes (BHI), which is a 38% improvement over its adjusted loss of $0.30 per share in 4Q16.
Wall Street’s Forecasts for Halliburton before Its 1Q17 Earnings
On April 7, 2017, 92% of the analysts tracking Halliburton (HAL) rated it a “buy” or some equivalent. Approximately 5% of the analysts tracking HAL recommended a “hold,” while the remaining 3% rated it a “sell” or some equivalent.
Analysts’ Targets for OFS Stocks with the Best and Worst Returns
Flotek Industries ranks first among our list of OFS companies in terms of stock price returns in 1Q17. All of the sell-side analysts recommended a “buy.”
The Top OFS Companies and Their Correlations with Crude Oil
In this part of the series, we’ll analyze the correlation between the top OFS companies and crude oil prices.
Best Oilfield Services Stocks for 1Q17 by EPS Growth
Among our group of OFS companies, analysts expect Halliburton (HAL) to see the highest rise in adjusted EPS in 1Q17.
Best Oilfield Services Stocks for 1Q17 by EBITDA Growth
Wall Street analysts expect Fairmount Santrol (FMSA) to see the highest EBITDA growth in 1Q17 compared to 4Q16 in our group of select OFS companies.
Schlumberger by Correlation: How SLM Relates to Crude
The correlation coefficient between Schlumberger’s stock price and crude oil prices from March 2016 to March 2017 is 0.62.
Why Patterson-UTI Energy Increased Its 2017 Capex Plan
In this part, we’ll see how Patterson-UTI Energy’s (PTEN) operating cash flows have trended over the past few quarters.
Analyzing Halliburton’s Free Cash Flow and Capex Plan
In this article, we’ll analyze how Halliburton’s (HAL) operating cash flows have trended over the past few quarters. We’ll also discuss its free cash flow (or FCF).
A Look at What’s Happening to Halliburton’s Debt
In 4Q16, Halliburton’s total debt fell 19% compared to a year earlier, and its cash and marketable securities fell 60%. In effect, its net debt rose 59% to ~$8.4 billion as of December 30, 2016.
How Fairmount Santrol’s Stock Reacted to the 4Q16 Results
Fairmount Santrol’s (FMSA) stock price reacted negatively to its 4Q16 results on March 9, falling ~16% from the previous day’s close to $7.30.
Inside Fairmount Santrol’s 2017 Outlook
In fiscal 2016, Fairmount Santrol’s (FMSA) revenues fell 35% from its fiscal 2015 revenues to $535 million.
HCLP, EMES: What’s Driving Frac Sand MLP Stocks?
Frac sand–producing MLPs Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP) and Emerge Energy Services (EMES) have surged nearly 250% and 170%, respectively, over the last year.
Hi-Crush Partners’ Higher Frac Sand Volumes in 4Q16
Hi-Crush Partners’ 4Q16 EBITDA of $0.1 million is higher than its -$2.9 million in 3Q16 but lower than its $17.4 million in 4Q15.
Will Upstream Operators’ Capex Affect Nabors’ 4Q16 Margin?
In the past couple of years, some of the major US upstream and integrated companies have reduced capital expenditure following crude oil prices’ sharp decline.
What Analysts Expect from Nabors’ 4Q16 Earnings
In 4Q16, analysts expect Nabors Industries (NBR) to post adjusted loss of $0.33 per share, a marginal improvement over 3Q16’s adjusted loss of $0.35 per share.
What Is Patterson-UTI Energy’s Guidance on Its 4Q16 Results?
On January 23, 2017, Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) provided an update on its revenues and earnings for 4Q16. PTEN expects its revenues to increase 20% to $247 million in 4Q16, compared to $206.3 million in 3Q16.
Will Upstream Operators’ Capex Impact Tidewater’s Margin?
In the past few years, some major US upstream and integrated companies reduced their capex following the sharp fall in crude oil prices.
Will Upstream Operators’ Capex Affect Flotek’s 4Q16 Margin?
In the past couple of years, some of the major US upstream and integrated companies have reduced capital expenditure as a result of crude oil’s sharp decline.
What Do Analysts Expect from Flotek’s 4Q16 Earnings?
In 4Q16, analysts expect Flotek Industries (FTK) to post an adjusted loss per share of ~$0.04.
What Do Analysts Expect from Baker Hughes’s 4Q16 Earnings?
In 4Q16, analysts expect an $0.11 adjusted loss per share for Baker Hughes. They expect Baker Hughes’s adjusted loss to improve 29% in the coming quarter.
Best Oilfield Service Stocks for 4Q16: Earnings Growth
Wall Street analysts expect Flotek Industries (FTK) to register positive EBITDA (or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization) in 4Q16.
Are Analysts Changing Their Recommendations on Flotek Industries?
Wall Street’s recommendations on Flotek Industries In this article, we’ll look at changes in Wall Street analysts’ recommendations for Flotek Industries (FTK) between September and December. Consensus rating for Flotek Industries In December so far, 100% of the analysts tracking Flotek Industries have rated it a “buy” or some equivalent. In comparison, approximately 83% of […]
Are Analysts Changing Recommendations for Halliburton?
In December so far, 90% of the analysts tracking Halliburton rated it a “buy” or some equivalent.
Why Did Halliburton’s Free Cash Flow Improve?
Halliburton’s cash from operating activities (or CFO) turned positive in 3Q16.
Is Halliburton’s Indebtedness on the Rise?
In 3Q16, Halliburton’s net-debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA multiple was ~3.8x, or 251% higher than it was a year ago.
Why November Eagle Ford Natural Gas Production Fell 19% in a Year
The EIA estimates that natural gas production at the Eagle Ford Shale was 19.0% lower than production in November 2015.
Are Analysts Changing their Recommendations on FMSA?
In this article, we’ll look at the changes in Wall Street analysts’ recommendations for Fairmount Santrol Holdings (FMSA) in 2016.
Is Fairmount Santrol’s Stock Bullish?
Fairmount Santrol Holdings provides sand-based proppant solutions to the energy upstream sector. It had a strong run in the stock market in 2016.
Inside Fairmount Santrol’s Free Cash Flow
In this article, we’ll see how Fairmount Santrol Holdings’ (FMSA) operating cash flow has trended over the past few quarters.
Are Fairmount Santrol’s Fundamentals on a Recovery Path?
During the first nine months of 2016, Fairmount Santrol Holdings’ (FMSA) revenue fell 43% compared to the same period in 2015.
Why HCLP and EMES Continue to Climb in 2016
Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP) and Emerge Energy Services (EMES) have surged nearly 174% and 140%, respectively, so far in 2016.