Encana Corp: (NYSE: ECA)

$19.64

-0.09 (-0.46%)

Volume 5,934,256

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

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
		19.34 - 19.97
	
		52wk Low - High
		17.51 - 24.29
	
		Previous Close
		19.73
	
		Avg. Volume
		4,994,201
	
		Industry
		OIL-US EXP&PROD
	
		Market Cap
		14.53 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 4.05
	
		Beta
		1.07
	
		PE (Forward)
		24.60
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.80
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		15.39%
	
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                                                                        Buy
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            24.60
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.34
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.80
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.13
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.15
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            15.39%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.53
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.50%
                        
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            Company Description
        
EnCana Corporation is one of the world's largest independent natural gas producers and gas storage operators.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.13	0.21	0.80	1.19
Number of Estimates	8	7	10	10
Low Estimate	0.03	0.16	0.46	0.69
High Estimate	0.20	0.26	1.01	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.19	-0.07	1.48	0.80
EPS Growth	-29.61%	397.96%	-45.81%	47.76%

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EPS Growth for ECA

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ENCANA CORP	ECA	19.73
ABRAXAS PETE/NV	AXAS	2.49
EPL OIL&GAS INC	EPL	33.33
SANDRDG MS T II	SDR	12.42
ANADARKO PETROL	APC	91.23
CHESAPEAKE ENGY	CHK	20.80
ENDEAVOR INTL	END	3.34
EXCO RESOURCES	XCO	8.37
MCMORAN EXPLOR	MMR	16.84
NOBLE ENERGY	NBL	122.50

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

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Oil & Gas Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 17 2013 00:00

Oil & Gas Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 17 2013 00:00

Encana Remains Neutral

May 09, 2013

Devon Earnings Beat, Sales Lag

May 01, 2013

Encana Beats Earnings, Lags Revenue

Apr 24, 2013

Company News for April 24, 2013

Apr 24, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Encana, Ford Motor, General Motors, Volkswagen and Toyota Motor

Apr 22, 2013

Encana Likely to Miss 1Q Earnings

Apr 19, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.53
Sales	5,160
Net Income	-3,237
Price/Earnings	37.23
Price/Book	3.09
Price/Cash Flow	4.77
Price/Sales	3.29

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News

Encana (ECA) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Fall Through $18.60 Support - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Investors Versus Traders: A Battle for Oil & Gas Profits - StreetWiseReports

May 21, 2013

Investors versus Traders: A Battle for Oil & Gas Profits - StreetWiseReports

May 21, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of EnCana, Up 3.1% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 20, 2013

The Hottest North American Shale Plays: Josh Young - StreetWiseReports

May 16, 2013

Why Devon Energy Is Ready to Rebound - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Encana (ECA) Showing Bearish Technicals But Could Break Through $18.78 Resistance - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Will Exxon Get Lucky in Ireland? - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.88
ABR (Last Week)	2.88
# of recs in ABR	16
Average Target Price	21.81
Industry Rank by ABR	113 out of 265
Rank in Industry	4 out of 88

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Day Low - High	19.34 - 19.97
52wk Low - High	17.51 - 24.29
Previous Close	19.73
Avg. Volume	4,994,201
Industry	OIL-US EXP&PROD
Market Cap	14.53 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 4.05
Beta	1.07
PE (Forward)	24.60
Current Year Est.	0.80
Quarterly Earnings ESP	15.39%

PE (Forward)	24.60
PEG Ratio	2.34
Current Year Est.	0.80
Current Quarter Estimate	0.13
Most Accurate Estimate	0.15
Earnings ESP	15.39%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	0.53
Expected Earnings Growth	10.50%

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Encana Corp: (NYSE: ECA)

$19.64

-0.09 (-0.46%)

Volume 5,934,256

May 21 04:00 PM ET

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

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