Chesapeake Energy Corp: (NYSE: CHK)

$20.80

0.53 (2.62%)

Volume 14,873,245

May 20 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		20.27 - 21.15
	
		52wk Low - High
		14.23 - 22.97
	
		Previous Close
		20.27
	
		Avg. Volume
		10,074,676
	
		Industry
		OIL-US EXP&PROD
	
		Market Cap
		13.53 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.35 - 1.73
	
		Beta
		1.34
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.45
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.40
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		5.71%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.45
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.31
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.40
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.35
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.37
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            5.71%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.72
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Chesapeake Energy Corp. is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development, exploration, acquisition and production of onshore natural gas and oil reserves. Chesapeake owns interests in producing oil and gas wells concentrated in three primary operating areas: the Mid-Continent region of Oklahoma, western Arkansas, southwestern Kansas and the Texas Panhandle; the Gulf Coast region consisting primarily of the Austin Chalk Trend in Texas and Louisiana and the Tuscaloosa Trend in Louisiana; and the Helmet area of northeastern British Columbia.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.35	0.37	1.40	1.85
Number of Estimates	18	18	25	23
Low Estimate	0.26	0.30	0.94	1.18
High Estimate	0.47	0.46	1.86	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.06	0.10	0.61	1.40
EPS Growth	482.41%	269.44%	129.97%	31.88%

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EPS Growth for CHK

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
CHESAPEAKE ENGY	CHK	20.27
ABRAXAS PETE/NV	AXAS	2.43
EPL OIL&GAS INC	EPL	32.53
SANDRDG MS T II	SDR	12.04
ENCANA CORP	ECA	18.89
ENDEAVOR INTL	END	3.23
EXCO RESOURCES	XCO	8.19
MCMORAN EXPLOR	MMR	16.75
OASIS PETROLEUM	OAS	38.56
PETROQUEST ENGY	PQ	4.66

Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL-US EXP&PROD

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

SWN Expands Marcellus Presence

May 20, 2013

Bear of the Day: Yamana Gold (AUY)

May, 08 2013 00:00

EQT, CHK in $113M Marcellus Deal

May 06, 2013

Southwestern Earnings Outshine

May 03, 2013

PXP Surpasses Earnings and Rev Est.

May 03, 2013

SM Beats Earnings on Record Output

May 01, 2013

Chesapeake Earnings Outshine

May 01, 2013

Methanex Misses Estimates in 1Q

Apr 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.72
Sales	12,316
Net Income	-682
Price/Earnings	28.15
Price/Book	0.75
Price/Cash Flow	4.35
Price/Sales	1.02

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News

Anadarko Petroleum's Robert Lawler new Chesapeake Energy CEO - United Press International

May 20, 2013

Anadarko Petroleum's Robert Lawler new Chesapeake Energy CEO - United Press International

May 20, 2013

Can Energy Companies Afford to Waste This Precious Liquid? - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Names Robert Douglas Lawler Chief Executive Officer - Businesswire

May 20, 2013

Chesapeake Energy Earnings Hindsight: Up 5.6% in Last 19 Days (CHK) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Chesapeake Energy Names Robert Douglas Lawler CEO - Benzinga

May 20, 2013

Chesapeake Energy Taps Robert Lawler To Be New CEO - Midnight Trader

May 20, 2013

Chesapeake Shares Rise Following CEO Announcement - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 20, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.52
ABR (Last Week)	2.44
# of recs in ABR	27
Average Target Price	23.36
Industry Rank by ABR	114 out of 265
Rank in Industry	13 out of 88

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Day Low - High	20.27 - 21.15
52wk Low - High	14.23 - 22.97
Previous Close	20.27
Avg. Volume	10,074,676
Industry	OIL-US EXP&PROD
Market Cap	13.53 B
Div - Yield	0.35 - 1.73
Beta	1.34
PE (Forward)	14.45
Current Year Est.	1.40
Quarterly Earnings ESP	5.71%

PE (Forward)	14.45
PEG Ratio	1.31
Current Year Est.	1.40
Current Quarter Estimate	0.35
Most Accurate Estimate	0.37
Earnings ESP	5.71%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-05-2013
EPS Last Year	0.72
Expected Earnings Growth	11.00%

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Chesapeake Energy Corp: (NYSE: CHK)

$20.80

0.53 (2.62%)

Volume 14,873,245

May 20 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL-US EXP&PROD

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