President Donald Trump’s pro-oil policies have significantly impacted various sectors within the energy industry. Companies involved in oil and gas exploration, production, and services have notably benefited from these policy shifts. Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Companies: •$Exxon Mobil (XOM.US)$: As a major player in the oil industry, Exxon Mobil stands to gain from policies that encourage increased fossil fuel production and reduced regulatory const...
The market decisively fell Friday, with the indexes pulling back. On Thursday,$Apple (AAPL.US)$hit an all-time high of $260, just below the $4 T market cap. Friday, the market pulled back, with other big tech names joining Apple in pilling down indices. It is looking bleak for a "Santa Clause Rally" that sees the last seven sessions or so of the trading year end in an overall gain. After the 4 pm close, the$Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$fell 0.77...
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We still have a week to go for the Santa rally. Expecting a race to the top next Tuesday through Friday. Well Wednesday will be fireworks all around the World.
Insiders selling shares could cause investor caution. However, insiders still owning significant shares suggests alignment with other shareholders. Two warning signs identified should be part of investment process.
EQT executives see growth opportunities in the merger, driven by rising natural gas demand from data centers. The MVP pipeline, particularly in Virginia's growing AI data center hub, is well-positioned to meet this demand.
Analysts suggest that certainty around the Mountain Valley Pipeline project may have facilitated this acquisition. The deal is part of a trend in North America's shale industry, shifting from rapid growth to maturity.
EQT's earnings per share are impacted by share dilution, raising investor concerns. Despite net income growth, the decrease in earnings per share may negatively affect share price growth. The company's underlying earnings power may be weaker than its statutory profits suggest.
Despite macro pressures and low crude prices impacting the energy sector, companies like EOG Resources, EQT, and Baker Hughes have shown strong profitability. Meanwhile, the utilities sector, led by Sempra and The AES Corporation, is expected to see strong EPS growth.
EQT's low P/E ratio is due to market forecasts of weak earnings. Without profitability improvements, share prices might stay flat. The market sees limited potential for earnings growth, hence no higher P/E ratio is warranted.
jusgod : Yet the several Oil/energy stocks trading very low.......