5 Energy Stocks Gurus Are Buying

Encana, Occidental Petroleum among companies gurus have invested in

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Oct 23, 2017
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According to the GuruFocus All-In-One Screener, the following companies in the energy sector have positions in gurus' portfolios.

Ten gurus are invested in Encana Corp. (ECA, Financial).Â

The oil and gas producer has a market cap of $11.21 billion and enterprise value of $15.6 billion. The stock price of $11.52 is 16.82% below its 52-week high and 43.82% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a loss of 66%.

Encana’s revenue of $4.18 million decreased 15.40% annually over the past 10 years.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) establised a position in the company during the second quarter. While Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) reduced his holding, Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) exited his position.

Seventeen gurus have positions in Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY, Financial).

The oil and gas producer has a market cap of $49.57 billion. The stock price of $64.84 is 14.12% below its 52-week high and 13.36% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 4%.

Occidental Petroleum’s revenue of $12.14 million declined 2.50% annually over the past 10 years.

During the third quarter, the T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) reduced its holding by 10.11%.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC, Financial) is held by 15 gurus. Â

The energy company has a market cap of $27.27 billion. The stock price of $48.67 is 33.63% below its 52-week high and 21.80% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a 13% loss.

The company's revenue of $10.76 million fell 2.90% annually over a 10-year period.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio), T Boone Pickens (Trades, Portfolio), Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) and Dodge & Cox added to their positions during the second quarter.

A total of nine gurus have positions in Oasis Petroleum Inc. (OAS, Financial).

The energy company, which operates in the Williston Basin, has a market cap of $2.04 billion. The stock price of $8.58 is 49.77% below its 52-week high and 28.25% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a loss of 42%.

The company's revenue of $935 million has been declining over the past three years at a rate of -32% per annum.

Arnold Schneider (Trades, Portfolio) and John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) trimmed their positions in the second quarter.

Murphy Oil Corp. (MUR, Financial) is held by eight gurus.

The oil and gas company has a market cap of $4.45 billion. The stock price of $25.76 is 26.80% below its 52-week high and 15.98% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a loss of 61%.

Murphy's revenue of $2.14 million has declined 20.40% per annum over the past 10 years.

During the second quarter, Hotchkis & Wiley and Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) increased their holdings. Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) and Greenblatt established positions.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.