Why Devon Energy Is Poised to Bounce Back
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, natural gas and oil producer Devon Energy has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Devon, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Devon facts
Headquarters (founded) | Oklahoma City (1971) |
Market Cap | $21.4 billion |
Industry | Oil and gas exploration and production |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $8.8 billion |
Management | CEO John Richels (since 2010) CFO Jeffrey Agosta (since 2010) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 3.4% |
Cash / Debt | $6.5 billion / $12.2 billion |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
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Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 2,240 members who have rated Devon believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those bulls, fellow Fool Micah Robinson (TMFRedRaider), succinctly summed up the outperform case for our community: "Devon's management has proven its dedication on shareholder value. Though their change of emphasis on higher-margin liquids may seem late, I think Devon still has room to run."
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Fool contributor Brian Pacampara has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of Devon Energy and has the following options: Long Jan 2014 $20 Calls on Chesapeake Energy, Long Jan 2014 $30 Calls on Chesapeake Energy, and Short Jan 2014 $15 Puts on Chesapeake Energy. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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