Helmerich & Payne Inc: (NYSE: HP)

$62.39

-2.31 (-3.57%)

Volume 2,274,529

May 22 04:03 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
		61.80 - 64.69
	
		52wk Low - High
		38.71 - 69.38
	
		Previous Close
		64.70
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,230,164
	
		Industry
		OIL & GAS-DRILLING
	
		Market Cap
		6.89 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.60 - 0.93
	
		Beta
		1.26
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.88
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.45
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.75%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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		172 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            11.88
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.81
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.45
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.34
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.35
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.75%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            5.49
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            6.55%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is primarily engaged in the exploration, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas and in contract drilling of oil and gas wells for others. These activities account for the major portion of its operating revenues. The company is also engaged in the ownership, development, and operation of commercial real estate.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	1.34	1.35	5.45	5.70
Number of Estimates	12	12	13	12
Low Estimate	1.28	1.27	5.30	5.35
High Estimate	1.38	1.45	5.60	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.37	1.36	5.16	5.45
EPS Growth	-2.43%	-0.61%	5.58%	4.68%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HELMERICH&PAYNE	HP	64.70
NEW SOURCE EGY	NSLP	20.96
ATWOOD OCEANICS	ATW	55.63
DIAMOND OFFSHOR	DO	72.46
ENSCO PLC	ESV	63.37
HERCULES OFFSHR	HERO	7.38
NABORS IND	NBR	17.08
NOBLE CORP	NE	41.63
OCEAN RIG UDW	ORIG	17.52
PACIFIC DRILLNG	PACD	10.09

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

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Helmerich & Payne Excels 2Q Earnings

Apr 25, 2013

Helmerich & Payne Upgraded to Buy

Apr 10, 2013

McDermott Downgraded to Sell

Apr 08, 2013

Williams Touches 52-Week High

Apr 02, 2013

Chevron & Chubu in LNG Deal

Apr 01, 2013

Ensco Remains Neutral

Mar 28, 2013

Chevron Makes Major Oil Discovery

Mar 27, 2013

Questar Hits 52-Week High

Mar 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	5.49
Sales	3,152
Net Income	618
Price/Earnings	11.78
Price/Book	1.65
Price/Cash Flow	7.20
Price/Sales	2.07

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News

Bearish Moving Average Cross by Helmerich & Payne (HP) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

May 22, 2013

HP Bets on Google With the Help of Nvidia - TheStreet.com

May 22, 2013

Hercules Offshore has Relatively Underperformed its Peers in the Oil & Gas Drilling Industry (HERO, RDC, NE, HP, ESV) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Helmerich and Payne (HP) Showing Bullish Technicals With 0.95% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of Helmerich & Payne, Up 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Helmerich and Payne (HP) Showing Support Near $61.07 With 0.96% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

3 Oil Companies You Should Buy This Year - TheMotleyFool

May 14, 2013

Opportunity in the Industrial Air Compressors (Up to 30 HP) market in India - M2

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.98
ABR (Last Week)	1.98
# of recs in ABR	17
Average Target Price	65.69
Industry Rank by ABR	172 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 20

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Day Low - High	61.80 - 64.69
52wk Low - High	38.71 - 69.38
Previous Close	64.70
Avg. Volume	1,230,164
Industry	OIL & GAS-DRILLING
Market Cap	6.89 B
Div - Yield	0.60 - 0.93
Beta	1.26
PE (Forward)	11.88
Current Year Est.	5.45
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.75%

PE (Forward)	11.88
PEG Ratio	1.81
Current Year Est.	5.45
Current Quarter Estimate	1.34
Most Accurate Estimate	1.35
Earnings ESP	0.75%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-26-2013
EPS Last Year	5.49
Expected Earnings Growth	6.55%

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Helmerich & Payne Inc: (NYSE: HP)

$62.39

-2.31 (-3.57%)

Volume 2,274,529

May 22 04:03 PM ET

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

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