Hess Corp: (NYSE: HES)

$70.56

-1.66 (-2.30%)

Volume 3,232,053

May 15 03:59 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
		70.55 - 72.42
	
		52wk Low - High
		39.67 - 74.48
	
		Previous Close
		72.22
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,480,859
	
		Industry
		OIL-US INTEGRTD
	
		Market Cap
		24.78 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.40 - 0.55
	
		Beta
		1.27
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.43
	
		Current Year Est.
		6.32
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            11.43
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.14
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            6.32
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.42
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.42
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.81
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            5.34%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Hess Corporation, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration for and the production, purchase, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas, as well as the production and sale of refined petroleum products, electricity.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.42	1.43	6.32	6.22
Number of Estimates	13	12	15	15
Low Estimate	1.18	1.26	5.67	1.93
High Estimate	1.72	1.73	7.55	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.72	-0.06	6.07	6.32
EPS Growth	-17.44%	2,481.94%	4.05%	-1.47%

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Average Earnings Estimates for HES

EPS Growth for HES

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HESS CORP	HES	72.22
CONOCOPHILLIPS	COP	63.06
MARATHON OIL CP	MRO	35.38
MURPHY OIL	MUR	64.63
OCCIDENTAL PET	OXY	91.03
POSTROCK ENERGY	PSTR	1.41
TRANSATL PETROL	TAT	0.83

Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL-US INTEGRTD

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

New Twist in Hess-Elliot Feud

May 13, 2013

Stock Market News for May 13, 2013

May 13, 2013

Stock Market News for May 6, 2013

May 06, 2013

Stock Market News for May 3, 2013

May 03, 2013

Murphy Oil Surpasses Earnings Est.

May 02, 2013

Company News for April 25, 2013

Apr 25, 2013

Bakken Boosts Hess Earnings

Apr 24, 2013

Stock Market News for April 22, 2013

Apr 22, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.81
Sales	38,373
Net Income	2,202
Price/Earnings	15.02
Price/Book	1.10
Price/Cash Flow	4.92
Price/Sales	0.89

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News

Hess (HES) Trading Near $68.60 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Hess to Separate Chairman and CEO Roles - Close-Up Media

May 15, 2013

The Bakken Is Still Roaring - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

Activist Energy Investors Are Firing on All Cylinders - TheMotleyFool

May 14, 2013

Elliott Management Proposes Resolution to End Hess Proxy Fight - Benzinga

May 14, 2013

Elliott Proposes Constructive Resolution to End Proxy Fight - Businesswire

May 14, 2013

Elliott Suggests Merger of Hess and Shareholder Nominees - FOXBusiness.com

May 14, 2013

How Much Oil Does the Williston Basin Really Hold? - TheMotleyFool

May 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.07
ABR (Last Week)	2.07
# of recs in ABR	15
Average Target Price	78.89
Industry Rank by ABR	113 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 7

More HES Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	70.55 - 72.42
52wk Low - High	39.67 - 74.48
Previous Close	72.22
Avg. Volume	3,480,859
Industry	OIL-US INTEGRTD
Market Cap	24.78 B
Div - Yield	0.40 - 0.55
Beta	1.27
PE (Forward)	11.43
Current Year Est.	6.32
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	11.43
PEG Ratio	2.14
Current Year Est.	6.32
Current Quarter Estimate	1.42
Most Accurate Estimate	1.42
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	4.81
Expected Earnings Growth	5.34%

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Hess Corp: (NYSE: HES)

$70.56

-1.66 (-2.30%)

Volume 3,232,053

May 15 03:59 PM ET

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Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL-US INTEGRTD

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