5 Energy Stocks in Gurus' Portfolios

Ocean Rig, Helmerich & Payne top the list

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Jun 01, 2018
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According to the GuruFocus All-In-One Screener, the following energy stocks are popular among gurus.

Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A (ORIG) is held by three gurus

The company operates in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas. It has a market cap of $2.43 billion and an enterprise value of $2.1 billion and a revenue of $898.85 billion.

The current stock price of $26.52 is 33.70% below its 52-week high and 31.19% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a 99% loss.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Paul Singer (Trades, Portfolio) with 20.2% of outstanding shares followed by Howard Marks (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.2%, Third Avenue Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.9% and Louis Moore Bacon (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.

Three gurus have positions in Helmerich & Payne Inc. (HP)

The company operates in contract drilling of oil and gas wells. It has a market cap of $7.23 billion and an enterprise value of $7.34 billion. Its revenue of $2.17 billion has increased 2.10% annually over a 10-year period.

The current stock price of $66.38 is 11.52% below its 52-week high and 57.45% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a 17% loss.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 0.78% of outstanding shares followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.48%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.35% and Prem Watsa (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.32%.

Noble Corp. PLC (NE) is held by three gurus

The company performs contract drilling services with its fleet of mobile offshore drilling units. It has a market cap of $1.37 billion and an enterprise value of $5.42 billion. Its revenue of $1.10 billion has declined 4.50% over the past 10 years.

The current stock price of $5.56 is 12.16% below its 52-week high and 77.07% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a loss of 90%.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Donald Smith (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.43% of outstanding shares followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.33%, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.

Four gurus are invested in Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (PTEN)

The company operates in as provider of Contract Drilling Services, Pressure Pumping Services and Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production. It has a market cap of $4.59 billion and an enterprise value of $5.4 billion. Its revenue of $2.86 billion has increased 0.80% annually over the past 10 years.

The current stock price of $20.68 is 17.38% below its 52-week high and 39.45% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a loss of 35%.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.89% of outstanding shares followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.94% and First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.65%.

Three gurus have positions in Crescent Point Energy Corp. (CPG).

The independent exploration and production company has a market cap of $4.3 billion and an enterprise value of $7.74 billion. Its revenue of $2.59 billion has declined 1.80% over the past 10 years.

The current stock price of $8.04 is 13.08% below its 52-week high and 25.62% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a loss of 57%.

Cohen is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 0.18% of outstanding shares followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.

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