New Field Exploration Co: (NYSE: NFX)

$24.76

0.12 (0.49%)

Volume 2,255,574

May 23 03:46 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
		23.78 - 24.88
	
		52wk Low - High
		19.57 - 35.65
	
		Previous Close
		24.64
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,746,065
	
		Industry
		OIL-US EXP&PROD
	
		Market Cap
		3.34 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.43
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.01
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.54
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-2.70%
	
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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)
                            16.01
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.39
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.54
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.37
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.36
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -2.70%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.82
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.50%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Newfield Exploration Company explores, develops and acquires oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. The company plans to continue to expand its reserve base and increase cash flow through the exploration and development of existing properties and the acquisition of proved properties with drilling upside. The company emphasizes: reserve growth through exploratory drilling, balance between exploration and the acquisition and exploitation of proved properties, strong geographic focus, control of operations/low cost structure, and use of 3-D seismic.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.37	0.37	1.54	2.37
Number of Estimates	14	14	15	13
Low Estimate	0.14	0.16	0.97	1.23
High Estimate	0.56	0.58	2.19	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.61	0.48	2.24	1.54
EPS Growth	-39.23%	-23.36%	-31.28%	53.91%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
NEWFIELD EXPL	NFX	24.64
ABRAXAS PETE/NV	AXAS	2.45
EPL OIL&GAS INC	EPL	30.32
SANDRDG MS T II	SDR	12.31
ANADARKO PETROL	APC	89.21
CHESAPEAKE ENGY	CHK	21.10
ENCANA CORP	ECA	19.31
EXCO RESOURCES	XCO	8.48
MCMORAN EXPLOR	MMR	16.83
NOBLE ENERGY	NBL	119.07

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

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Newfield Earnings Short of a Penny

Apr 24, 2013

Will Newfield Miss 1Q Earnings?

Apr 22, 2013

Newfield in Neutral Lane

Apr 11, 2013

Newfield's Largest Malaysian Find

Apr 03, 2013

Newfield Misses on Low Volume

Feb 20, 2013

Dejour farms out development of West Grand Valley

Dec 10, 2012

Denbury 3Q Meets Our Expectation

Nov 06, 2012

Newfield's Earnings Fall

Oct 24, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.82
Sales	2,567
Net Income	-1,308
Price/Earnings	13.54
Price/Book	1.20
Price/Cash Flow	2.64
Price/Sales	1.31

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News

NexGen Financial Announces First Quarter 2013 Results - Cnw Group

May 21, 2013

Newfield Exploration (NFX) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $23.89 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 20, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Newfield Exploration, Up 2.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 20, 2013

Newfield Exploration Shares Sinking Lower, Down 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

10 Incredible Numbers From the Bakken - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

Newfield Exploration (NFX) Could Fall Through $22.82 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 14, 2013

Newfield Exploration to Present at Upcoming Events - Pr Newswire

May 13, 2013

MarkWest Sees Volumes Boom in First-Quarter 2013, Enters Eagle Ford,Expects Growth in Utica and Marcellus, an Industrial Info News Alert - Marketwire

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.05
ABR (Last Week)	2.05
# of recs in ABR	19
Average Target Price	34.50
Industry Rank by ABR	106 out of 265
Rank in Industry	15 out of 88

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Day Low - High	23.78 - 24.88
52wk Low - High	19.57 - 35.65
Previous Close	24.64
Avg. Volume	2,746,065
Industry	OIL-US EXP&PROD
Market Cap	3.34 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.43
PE (Forward)	16.01
Current Year Est.	1.54
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-2.70%

PE (Forward)	16.01
PEG Ratio	1.39
Current Year Est.	1.54
Current Quarter Estimate	0.37
Most Accurate Estimate	0.36
Earnings ESP	-2.70%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-23-2013
EPS Last Year	1.82
Expected Earnings Growth	11.50%

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New Field Exploration Co: (NYSE: NFX)

$24.76

0.12 (0.49%)

Volume 2,255,574

May 23 03:46 PM ET

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