135.70 USD
+0.49
0.36%
At close May 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
135.70
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.36%
5 days
5.18%
1 month
6.09%
3 months
-6.96%
6 months
-4.97%
Year to date
0.21%
1 year
-14.98%
5 years
220.35%
10 years
93.17%
 

About: Hess is an independent oil and gas producer with key assets in the Bakken Shale, Guyana, the Gulf of Mexico, and Southeast Asia. At the end of 2024, the company reported net proved reserves of 1.44 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 481 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2024, at a ratio of 79% oil and natural gas liquids and 21% natural gas.

Employees: 1,797

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

110% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 124 | Existing positions closed: 59

12% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 51 [Q3] → 57 (+6) [Q4]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 795 [Q3] → 848 (+53) [Q4]

1.09% more ownership

Funds ownership: 79.34% [Q3] → 80.43% (+1.09%) [Q4]

2% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 296 | Existing positions reduced: 291

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $33.2B [Q3] → $33B (-$211M) [Q4]

35% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $403M | Put options by funds: $622M

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$136
0%
upside
Avg. target
$157
15%
upside
High target
$191
41%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
40%
neutral
60%
negative
0%
Piper Sandler
Nitin Kumar
32% 1-year accuracy
20 / 63 met price target
8%upside
$147
Overweight
Maintained
13 May 2025
Mizuho
Nitin Kumar
32% 1-year accuracy
20 / 63 met price target
41%upside
$191
Neutral
Maintained
13 May 2025
Susquehanna
Biju Perincheril
25% 1-year accuracy
15 / 61 met price target
0%upside
$136
Neutral
Maintained
22 Apr 2025
UBS
Josh Silverstein
23% 1-year accuracy
14 / 61 met price target
20%upside
$163
Buy
Maintained
16 Apr 2025
Scotiabank
Paul Cheng
34% 1-year accuracy
13 / 38 met price target
8%upside
$147
Sector Perform
Maintained
11 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 14 articles about HES published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
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7%+ Yields With Stress-Free Dividend Growth For An Early Retirement
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Hess Midstream: Insider Selling Onslaught Continues
Hess Midstream insiders continue to sell significant shares. Chevron's future actions regarding Hess Midstream shares remain unclear. Hess Corporation reports minimal North American profits. This situation needs fixing. How it affects the relationship with the midstream company remains unclear.
Hess Midstream: Insider Selling Onslaught Continues
Positive
MarketBeat
1 week ago
Why Energy Stocks Like Exxon and Hess Are Back in Focus
Sometimes, the market experiences a new turn of events, creating opportunities for investors who know what to watch out for in their market scans. Of course, these plays only become obvious when it is too late to act upon them.
Why Energy Stocks Like Exxon and Hess Are Back in Focus
Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
1 week ago
Chevron CEO on Earnings, Energy Demand, Buying Hess
Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth says the oil and gas giant had a very strong quarter even though oil prices were flat. Wirth says the company is ramping up production in the Gulf of America and he expects to see great output.
Chevron CEO on Earnings, Energy Demand, Buying Hess
Neutral
Reuters
1 week ago
Court hearing in Exxon's dispute over Chevron-Hess deal set for May 26, sources say
The Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a hearing in Exxon Mobil's arbitration dispute over rival Chevron's planned acquisition of oil producer Hess for May 26, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Court hearing in Exxon's dispute over Chevron-Hess deal set for May 26, sources say
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Hess Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Hydrocarbon Production Flat Y/Y
HES' first-quarter earnings gain on sustained crude oil and higher NGL production. Increased total costs and expenses partially offset the positives.
Hess Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Hydrocarbon Production Flat Y/Y
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Hess (HES) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Hess (HES) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.16 per share a year ago.
Hess (HES) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Positive
Reuters
1 week ago
Hess beats first-quarter profit estimate despite weak oil prices
Hess reported a drop in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, hurt by lower oil prices, though the shale producer still managed to beat Wall Street expectations.
Hess beats first-quarter profit estimate despite weak oil prices
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Hess Reports Estimated Results for the First Quarter of 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HESS REPORTS ESTIMATED RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2025.
Hess Reports Estimated Results for the First Quarter of 2025
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
2 weeks ago
OSU A&M Board of Regents Names Dr. Jim Hess 20th President of Oklahoma State University
Goodwell, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - April 25, 2025) - The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents today voted to appoint Dr. Jim Hess as the 20th president of Oklahoma State University. The board's decision, which removes the interim title Hess has held since February, appoints Hess to a three year term and came during its regular meeting at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell.
OSU A&M Board of Regents Names Dr. Jim Hess 20th President of Oklahoma State University
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