News
5 Things First Solar’s Management Wants You to Know
Earnings releases can be a great way to get a snapshot of how a business is doing in a quarter, but they don't usually give a lot of insight into operations. The conference call is where investors....
Best Buy: Exxon Mobil, Chevron, or Royal Dutch Shell?
The plunge in oil prices that started in mid-2014 forced integrated oil and natural gas giants ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:....
Is 10%-Yielding Sunoco LP a Buy?
Sunoco LP's (NYSE: SUN) stock is yielding around 10%. That's an enticing figure for income investors. However, there are a lot of moving parts at this gasoline-focused limited partnership today.....
Can Marathon Oil Corporation Overcome Hurricane-Related Headwinds to Continue Its High Growth Ways in Q3?
After slowing down during the oil market downturn, Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) hit the gas this year and restarted production growth. The company was able to reverse its production decline during the....
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
First Solar Isn’t Taking Chances on Tariff Dispute
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) could be the only solar panel supplier with significant capacity to serve the U.S. solar market with tariff-free panels from 2018 to 2022, and it's already taking....
Geological Issues Caused Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.'s Results to Fall Short
Coal-producing master limited partnership (MLP) Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ: ARLP) encountered "adverse geological conditions" at its Hamilton mine during the third quarter, which caused....
Chevron Is Quietly Transforming Into a New Company
Shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) took a considerable hit when the company recently announced earnings. The loss came from production numbers that were lower than the prior quarter.While Wall Street....
Phillips 66 (PSX) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallFri., Oct. 27 2017, 12:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Will Hurricane Harvey Slow Down Devon Energy Corp.'s Growth Engine?
Devon Energy's (NYSE: DVN) drilling operations have been firing on all cylinders this year. Consequently, the diversified shale driller exceeded the high end of its production guidance during....
ExxonMobil's Earnings Continue to Improve Across All Business Segments
Something good is brewing in the oil and gas market, and you can see it in ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) most recent earnings result. Even though commodity prices are up slightly and the company's....
Total SA Q3 Earnings Suggest It's Not Done Making Deals
Total (NYSE: TOT) has kept itself busy lately. On top of plans to cut costs and improve overall profitability, management has pursued several deals that will significantly boost production and....
Improving Refining Market Gives a Boost to Valero Energy's Bottom Line
There has been considerable concern about companies with lots of assets in the Houston area following the flooding wrought by Hurricane Harvey. But based on Valero Energy's (NYSE: VLO) most recent....
2 Cheap Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
Income-seeking investors often face a dilemma when deciding which dividend stocks to buy. Because of the current low-interest-rate environment and red-hot stock market, they usually need to pay up....
3 High-Yield Commodity Stocks
The commodity business is notoriously cyclical, which can make it incredibly hard to find stocks in this business that can reliably pay a high-yield dividend for long stretches of time. That....
Better Buy: Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. vs. Kinder Morgan Inc.
Do you want an industry giant with a checkered past or a smaller company that's proven it is a slow and steady performer? That's the real question when you are comparing Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:....
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: Earnings Fueled a Volatile Week for Oil Stocks
Crude prices rallied this week on the growing anticipation that OPEC would extend its production reduction agreement through the end of 2018. That should help drain off more of the market's excess....
Marathon Petroleum Q3 Earnings: Getting Back on Track
There have been a lot of questions surrounding Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) over the past year. The company has been in the midst of a major restructuring to appease some activist investors,....
Why First Solar, Inc.'s Shares Popped 23% Today
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) continues to exceed investors' expectations in 2017, and it may have an even brighter future than investors expected. Shares rose as much as 23.1% in trading....
First Solar Keeps Beating Expectations
First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) is already the biggest beneficiary of the threat of solar tariffs on imports coming into the U.S. and the windfall continued to come in third-quarter earnings....
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Battled Several Headwinds to Continue Recovering
The third quarter proved to be more challenging than National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) initially anticipated. A dip in oil prices heading into the quarter caused customers to cut spending. On top....
ConocoPhillips Demonstrated Its Strength Amid the Storms in the Third Quarter
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported expectation-trouncing third-quarter results before the market opened on Thursday, surpassing analysts' expectations once again. That's after the U.S. oil giant....
Here's What Fueled Whiting Petroleum Corp.'s Double-Digit Rise Today
Shares of Whiting Petroleum (NYSE: WLL) spiked more than 11% by 3:15 p.m. EDT on Thursday. That's after the shale driller reported expectation-beating third-quarter results, thanks to robust....
Here’s Why Oceaneering International Stock Is Plunging Today
Shares of Oceaneering International (NYSE: OII) are getting pummeled on Thursday, and were down more than 19% as of 11:54 a.m. EDT. Fueling the selling frenzy were the offshore product and service....
Oceaneering International Inc. Dipped Into the Red Once Again
Oceaneering International's (NYSE: OII) return to profitability didn't last long. After finally jumping back into the black last quarter -- reversing a string of losses -- the offshore service and....