Undergoing a whole-scale transition under CEO Doug Lawler, Chesapeake Energy surprised the investor community by reporting third quarter earnings a day early and also with the announcement of the acquisition of WildHorse Resource Development Corp (WRD, $21.29), in a deal valued at ~$4 billion.
Reporting a 58% y-o-y increase in its adjusted EPS at $0.19 cents a share, Chesapeake registered only a 12% y-o-y decrease in its production costs. The average daily oil production of the company saw a 13% y-o-y increase while the cashflow from operations stood at $504 million, up 52% on a y-o-y basis. However, at the net level it’s still a cash out-flow. Despite all these positives and accolades, shares of the company plunged more than 12% on Wednesday’s trading as investors seemed to weigh on on the value of the WildHorse deal.
One criticism of the deal is that Chesapeake adds more debt worth ~ $980 million in its book. But on the positive side, it helps the company create a monopoly of sorts in the Eagle Ford basin, along with helping the acceleration of its transformation and deleveraging process.
On April 18, 2024, the Stochastic Oscillator for CHK moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 52 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 52 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
The 50-day moving average for CHK moved above the 200-day moving average on April 05, 2024. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CHK advanced for three days, in of 238 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 207 cases where CHK Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CHK moved out of overbought territory on April 09, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 30 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 30 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 12, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CHK as a result. In of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CHK turned negative on April 11, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CHK declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CHK broke above its upper Bollinger Band on March 28, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.094) is normal, around the industry mean (5.854). P/E Ratio (5.304) is within average values for comparable stocks, (18.621). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.307) is also within normal values, averaging (5.068). Dividend Yield (0.032) settles around the average of (0.083) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.650) is also within normal values, averaging (148.486).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CHK’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a developer of oil and natural gas properties
Industry OilGasProduction