(A Top Pick Sep 20/22, Up 20%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with DVN is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we now recommend trailing up the stop (from $54) to $60.
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We reiterate this leading US E&P company. The company just signed a deal with a midstream company that will develop their LNG reach by up to 2 million tons annually -- a nice cash flow generator. It trades at only 8x earnings, well below its peer group and recent earnings support a 48% ROE. The dividend has a fixed and floating component, so the yield may not remain this high, so it is a bit of a call on forward energy prices -- a good inflation hedge. We continue to recommend a stop loss at $54, looking to achieve $79.50 -- upside potential over 23%. Yield 7% (Analysts’ price target is $79.39)
Excellent company that provides strong dividend.
10 year of stay flat inventory (Permian focused).
Good company if want yield.
Capital appreciation will not be as much as other names.
(A Top Pick Jun 28/22, Up 17%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $43) to $54.
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly DVN continues to be upgraded by several analysts. It has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and it is backed by a payout ratio under 70% of next years projected earnings. The dividend has a fixed and floating component, so the yield may not remain this high, so it is a bit of a call on forward energy prices -- a good inflation hedge. Recent reported earnings beat expectations and support an impressive 36% ROE. It trades at 11x earnings. We like that it has been increasing cash reserves, while retiring debt early and buying back shares. We recommend setting a stop loss at $43, looking to achieve $81.50 -- upside potential over 37%. Yield 8.65% (Analysts’ price target is $81.21)
Oil is the best performing sector now as demand remains strong. Will probably do well with this stock or Exxon as long as oil stays strong. DVN had to sell off its Russian division. It boils down to whether you're in this space or now. DVN trades at an attractive 23% free cash flow yield.
It can both grow and maintain production. Free cash flow will go to dividends and not to re-investment. Most large oil companies are not re-investing in projects except to offset declines so an over-supply is not likely. The risk is management execution and commodity price.
She bought this yesterday when it fell 11%, because she's very bullish energy. They're buying back shares, lowering their debt, have a 16% free cash flow yield (S&P is 5%) and raised their dividend to 8%. They check all the boxes. She paid around $62 to hold it long term.
Devon is up 160% in the past year. The E&P companies are pricing maybe $65-75 oil, so as long as oil stays elevated they are minting cash. Yes, ESG pressures will cap what they can produce long term. So, they're making what they can now and paying that out to shareholders. It's still not expensive.
He loves the oil companies, loves Devon's massive variable dividend which they pioneered. They report Monday. Great CEO running a disciplined operation.
You need to own oil as crude oil is hammered as Russian oil is cut off spending. He doesn't believe the new lockdowns in China have a lasting effect (the lockdowns are temporary), unless there's a cut-off in Russian energy supplies. His favourite oil names are Chevron for their steady dividend, and Devon which returns a lot of cash flow to investors through a variable dividend instead of drilling recklessly.
Well run company that is good at returning capital.
Currently pursuing exact strategy investors want.
US energy companies trading a premium compared to Canadian energy companies.
Good company for investors who want income.
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Devon Energy Corp is a American stock, trading under the symbol DVN (previously DVN-N on Stockchase) on the New York Stock Exchange (DVN). It is usually referred to as NYSE:DVN or DVN