Hercules Offshore Inc: (NASD: HERO)

$7.17

0.12 (1.72%)

Volume 2,197,431

May 17 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
		7.07 - 7.28
	
		52wk Low - High
		2.91 - 7.77
	
		Previous Close
		7.05
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,854,203
	
		Industry
		OIL & GAS-DRILLING
	
		Market Cap
		1.12 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		3.27
	
		PE (Forward)
		24.86
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.28
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            24.86
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.28
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.07
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.07
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -0.21
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Hercules Offshore is uniquely qualified to meet operators' needs for exploration, workover and development drilling and liftboat services in shallow water depths in the Gulf of Mexico and international markets. It is dedicated to maintaining its fleets reliability and continually improving their performance. It conducts rigorous maintenance programs on all of the rigs and liftboats on a regular basis and invest in advanced equipment and safety upgrades. And it also offers a diversified fleet with a full range of vessel classes. To meet customers' needs, vessels operate in various water depths and provide a variety of crane capabilities based on vessel selection. And its fleet works for customers across the Gulf of Mexico, and they are also seeking opportunities in international areas with similar water depths and bottom conditions.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.07	0.10	0.28	0.77
Number of Estimates	14	14	14	14
Low Estimate	0.02	0.06	0.15	0.40
High Estimate	0.14	0.15	0.40	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.12	-0.10	-0.44	0.28
EPS Growth	161.90%	195.00%	164.45%	173.30%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HERCULES OFFSHR	HERO	7.05
NEW SOURCE EGY	NSLP	20.82
ATWOOD OCEANICS	ATW	52.65
DIAMOND OFFSHOR	DO	70.40
ENSCO PLC	ESV	61.76
HELMERICH&PAYNE	HP	62.97
NABORS IND	NBR	16.08
NOBLE CORP	NE	39.90
OCEAN RIG UDW	ORIG	16.90
PACIFIC DRILLNG	PACD	9.95

Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL & GAS-DRILLING

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Financials

EPS TTM	-0.21
Sales	710
Net Income	-54
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	1.22
Price/Cash Flow	10.58
Price/Sales	1.45

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News

Hercules Offshore to Present at the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

Stock Investors Sell Off Shares of Hercules Offshore, Down 2.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

Transocean has the Highest EBITDA Growth in the Oil & Gas Drilling Industry (RIG, VTG, HERO) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

BP Can`t Keep Its Budget in Order - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

Hercules Offshore is Among the Companies in the Oil & Gas Drilling Industry With the Highest Beta (HERO, NBR, PTEN) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 13, 2013

Hercules Offshore Has Returned 43.6% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (HERO) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 10, 2013

This Offshore Whale Is Staying Afloat - TheMotleyFool

May 10, 2013

Hercules Offshore Makes a Move: Down 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 9, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.42
ABR (Last Week)	2.42
# of recs in ABR	12
Average Target Price	8.33
Industry Rank by ABR	114 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 20

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Day Low - High	7.07 - 7.28
52wk Low - High	2.91 - 7.77
Previous Close	7.05
Avg. Volume	2,854,203
Industry	OIL & GAS-DRILLING
Market Cap	1.12 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	3.27
PE (Forward)	24.86
Current Year Est.	0.28
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	24.86
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	0.28
Current Quarter Estimate	0.07
Most Accurate Estimate	0.07
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-26-2013
EPS Last Year	-0.21
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Hercules Offshore Inc: (NASD: HERO)

$7.17

0.12 (1.72%)

Volume 2,197,431

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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