5 Gurus' Stocks in the Energy Industry

ConocoPhillips, Energen top the list

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Jun 07, 2018
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ConocoPhillips (COP) is held by six gurus

The company explores and produces crude oil and natural gas. It has a market cap of $79.42 billion and an enterprise value of $89.59 billion. Its revenue of $30.33 billion has decreased 19% annually over a 10-year period.

The current stock price of $67.88 is 5.34% below its 52-week high and 60.61% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a 7% loss.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 2.28% of outstanding shares followed by First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.97%, Donald Yacktman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.23% and Tweedy Browne (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16%.

Four gurus have positions in Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ)

The company produces oil and natural gas in Western Canada. It has a market cap of $41.48 billion and enterprise value of $57.65 billion. Its revenue of $15.25 billion is stable over a 10-year period.

The current stock price of $33.57 is 12.12% below its 52-week high and 21.98% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a 35% loss.

First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 0.38% of outstanding shares followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16%, NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.08% and George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06%.

Energen Corp. (EGN) is held by six gurus

The company is focused on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. It has a market cap of $6.06 billion and an enterprise value of $6.82 billion. Its revenue of $1.16 billion has declined 9.30% per annum over the past 10 years.

The current stock price of $62.22 is 13.55% below its 52-week high and 34.79% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a loss of 17%.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Paul Singer (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.05% of outstanding shares followed by John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.77%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15% and Michael Price (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1%.

Six gurus are invested in Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO)

The company produces crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids and bitumen from oil sands deposits. It has a market cap of $17.66 billion and enterprise value of $21.54 million. Its revenue of $4.82 billion has decreased 27.60% annually over the past 10 years.

The current stock price of $20.7 is 6.42% below its 52-week high and 96.21% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a loss of 33%.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Hotchkis & Wiley with 4.56% of outstanding shares followed by Cohen with 0.91%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.34% and Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.07%.

Five gurus have positions in Noble Energy Inc. (NBL)

The independent oil and gas producer has a market cap of $16.69 billion and an enterprise value of $23.63 billion. Its revenue of $4.50 billion has slightly increased 0.60% annually over the past 10 years.

The current stock price of $34.45 is 8.55% below its 52-week high and 49.88% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a 33% loss.

PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 0.46% of outstanding shares followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.36% and First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.32%.

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