5 Energy Stocks in Gurus' Portfolios

Marathon Oil makes the list

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Feb 03, 2019
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According to the GuruFocus All-In-One Screener, the following energy stocks are popular among gurus.

Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) is held by 13 gurus

The company, which produces crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas, has a market cap of $13.32 billion. Its revenue of $5.42 billion has fallen 26.90% over a 10-year period.

The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 20. The current price of $16 is 33.80% below its 52-week high and 27.45% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it has returned a loss of 2%.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 3.63% of outstanding shares, followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio)’s Point72 Asset Management with 0.35%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.33% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%.

Murphy Oil Corp. (MUR) is held by nine gurus

The company, which develops unconventional resources has a market cap of $4.82 billion. Its revenue of $2.39 billion has fallen 24.40% over a 10-year period.

The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 310. The current price of $27.85 is 23.76% below its 52-week high and 29.47% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 25%.

HOTCHKIS & WILEY is the company's largest guru shareholder with 7.12% of outstanding shares, followed by Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.58%, the Simons’ firm with 0.42% and Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1%.

National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) is held by 10 gurus

The company, which manufactures oil and gas drilling rig equipment, has a $11.46 billion market cap. Its revenue of $8.02 billion has risen 1.60% over the last 10 years.

The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 0.82. The current price of $29.89 is 39.10% below its 52-week high and 23.16% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain 28%.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Dodge & Cox with 6.96% of outstanding shares, followed by First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 6.57%, Pzena with 2.39% and Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio)’s Oakmark Fund with 1.55%.

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) is held by 14 gurus

The company, which explores and produces oil and gas, has a market cap of $50.56 billion. Its revenue of $16.55 billion has fallen 4.70% over the last 10 years.

The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 2.35. The current price of $68 is 23.61% below its 52-week high and 17.84% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it has returned a gain of 29%.

With 2.06% of outstanding shares, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Dodge & Cox with 1.31% and T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.38%.

The calss A shares of Parsley Energy Inc. (PE) is held by 11 gurus

The independent oil and natural gas company, has a $5.96 billion market cap. Its revenue of $1.63 billion has not changed over the last 10 years.

The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 13.90. The current price of $18.81 is 43.73% below its 52-week high and 32.75% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it has returned a loss of 15%.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 5.25% of outstanding shares, followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 2.21%, the Cohen’s firm with 1.15% and Leon Cooperman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.62%.

Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.