Devon Energy Co. (NYSE:DVN – Get Free Report) was the target of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Investors bought 34,909 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 35% compared to the average daily volume of 25,865 call options.
Devon Energy Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:DVN opened at $42.41 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.80 billion, a PE ratio of 8.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 2.02. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $42.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $46.87. Devon Energy has a twelve month low of $37.76 and a twelve month high of $55.09.
Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 6th. The energy company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $3.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.90 billion. Devon Energy had a net margin of 22.60% and a return on equity of 29.14%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.18 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Devon Energy will post 5.11 EPS for the current year.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in DVN. Triad Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Devon Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Devon Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of Devon Energy by 104.8% during the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 731 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Devon Energy in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, PSI Advisors LLC increased its stake in Devon Energy by 66.7% in the 2nd quarter. PSI Advisors LLC now owns 750 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.72% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts recently commented on DVN shares. Evercore ISI dropped their price objective on shares of Devon Energy from $55.00 to $50.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $64.00 price target on shares of Devon Energy in a report on Friday, June 14th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Devon Energy from $55.00 to $46.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $57.00 price objective on shares of Devon Energy in a research report on Tuesday, September 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Devon Energy in a report on Thursday, July 18th. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.79.
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Devon Energy Company Profile
Devon Energy Corporation, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. It operates in Delaware, Eagle Ford, Anadarko, Williston, and Powder River Basins. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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