The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Tuesday include Alphabet, Check Point Software, Chesapeake Energy, Chevron, Intel, MannKind, Schlumberger and Transocean.
These top companies have fought through oil price swings before, and a break above $50 a barrel could be very bullish.
Any spike in oil above the $50 a barrel level may cause some oilfield services shortages, which could bring Wall Street back to this out-of-favor sector fast.
With the combined recent drop in oil pricing, plus the potential for continued near-term weakness as a result of the storm, any sector sell-off could be a solid buying opportunity.
Several analysts are out today with price target cuts on services companies and other players in the oil and gas industry. Low oil and gas commodity prices ripple through the entire industry.
Clearly this a value play for investors, especially buying shares in front of what is expected to be declining or stagnant earnings. These companies have fought through oil price swings before, and…
Oilfield services provider Halliburton beat estimates for both profits and revenues this morning. North American well completions were primarily responsible for the company's strong quarter.
Paul Ausick Energy investors have been on one of the biggest roller-coaster rides over the last three years, and it looks as though they may have to stay on for the foreseeable future. With…
One sector that definitely took it on the chin in the first half was energy. These five large cap leaders still make sense with the energy sector badly bruised.
With valuations so high, some investors are looking for new ideas and safety as they still seek positive returns. Is it possible that the energy sector, particularly oil and gas, could be…
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Monday include Apple, Chevron, eBay, Gap, Halliburton, Juniper Networks and Yelp.
Halliburton reset expectations for the first quarter on a conference call last month. In this morning's earnings report the company cleared a bar that it had lowered by 75%.
Paul Ausick Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include BP, BHP Billiton, Goldman Sachs, Halliburton, IBM, Qualcomm, Rockwell Collins and Sirius XM.
One area that makes sense for growth investors to own is oil field services, as the recent huge increase in the rig count means business, a lot of business.
In a recent report, Jefferies asks whether investors running for their lives from the energy sector could possibly be a sign that things are getting ready to change.
