Top 5 Energy Stocks To Buy Right Now

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BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA boosted its position in shares of Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) by 8.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 291,862 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,781 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA’s holdings in Eversource Energy were worth $17,197,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Signaturefd LLC bought a new position in Eversource Energy during the 1st quarter worth about $106,000. Calton & Associates Inc. bought a new position in Eversource Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $119,000. Centaurus Financial Inc. bought a new position in Eversource Energy during the 1st quarter worth about $119,000. Resources Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Eversource Energy by 131.7% during the 4th quarter. Resources Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 2,085 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $132,000 after purchasing an additional 1,185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, We Are One Seven LLC bought a new position in Eversource Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $134,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.32% of the company’s stock.

Top 5 Energy Stocks To Buy Right Now: Noble Energy Inc.(NBL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Noble Energy (NYSE:NBL) – Jefferies Group lifted their FY2018 earnings estimates for Noble Energy in a report issued on Thursday, May 3rd. Jefferies Group analyst M. Lear now forecasts that the oil and gas development company will earn $0.88 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $0.87. Jefferies Group currently has a “Buy” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Group also issued estimates for Noble Energy’s Q4 2018 earnings at $0.13 EPS, Q1 2019 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q1 2020 earnings at $0.55 EPS and FY2020 earnings at $2.52 EPS.

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  However, the region has been growing so fast that oil producers are on pace to exceed its pipeline capacity in a matter of months. While several new lines are under development, drillers have already started slowing down. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and Noble Energy (NYSE:NBL) were among several producers that recently announced plans to reallocate some of their drilling activities to other regions. In ConocoPhillips' case, it plans to drill more wells in the Eagle Ford shale, while Noble Energy will likely allocate more capital to Eagle Ford and the DJ Basin.

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  Noble Midstream (NYSE:NBLX) has a bold plan to grow its already impressive 7.4%-yielding distribution to investors by 20% per year all the way through 2022, which is one of the fastest rates in the midstream sector. Driving that growth would be the expansion of the company's oil and gas gathering system to support the anticipated increase in production from customers like its parent, Noble Energy (NYSE:NBL).

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  Shares of Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL) slumped 15.4% in August after the oil driller reported disappointing second-quarter results.

  So what

  Noble Energy generated $81 million, or $0.17 per share, of adjusted net income during the second quarter, which came in $0.05 per share below analysts' expectations. While production increased 11% year over year and was in the upper half of the company's guidance range, it didn't keep as tight a lid on costs as analysts anticipated.

Top 5 Energy Stocks To Buy Right Now: BHP Billiton plc(BBL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Natixis Advisors L.P. raised its position in shares of BHP Billiton plc (NYSE:BBL) by 10.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 11,996 shares of the mining company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,113 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors L.P.’s holdings in BHP Billiton were worth $477,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  BHP Billiton (NYSE:BBL) (NYSE:BHP) enjoyed a strong first half of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as shares rose 11.5%. Those gains came even though the prices of some of the commodities it produces dipped.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Shares of BHP Billiton plc (NYSE:BBL) gapped down before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $43.47, but opened at $43.83. BHP Billiton shares last traded at $44.17, with a volume of 117112 shares.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Here are some of the headlines that may have effected Accern Sentiment’s rankings:

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  Shares of BHP Billiton stock traded down $0.08 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $46.49. The stock had a trading volume of 976,081 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,863,054. The company has a market cap of $49.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.40. BHP Billiton has a 1 year low of $28.73 and a 1 year high of $47.92.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Hallador Energy (NASDAQ: HNRG) and BHP Billiton (NYSE:BBL) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Top 5 Energy Stocks To Buy Right Now: Airgas Inc.(ARG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Argentum (CURRENCY:ARG) traded 3.6% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM ET on May 27th. In the last week, Argentum has traded 2.8% lower against the US dollar. Argentum has a total market capitalization of $1.66 million and approximately $610.00 worth of Argentum was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Argentum coin can currently be purchased for about $0.17 or 0.00002374 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including Cryptopia and CoinExchange.

Top 5 Energy Stocks To Buy Right Now: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation(APC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

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• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  More oil companies have joined ConocoPhillips in increasing their dividends in recent years. Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE:APC), which had slashed its payout 81.5% in early 2016 to conserve cash, has now increased it twice. The first one came in late 2017, when the company boosted it a jaw-dropping 400%. Anadarko Petroleum followed that up with another 20% increase late last year. As a result, Anadarko now pays 11% more than it did at its peak before oil prices crashed.

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Shares of Anadarko Petroleum Co. (NYSE:APC) have been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the twenty-five research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eighteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $79.89.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Fayez Sarofim & Co acquired a new position in Anadarko Petroleum Co. (NYSE:APC) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 3,531 shares of the oil and gas development company’s stock, valued at approximately $213,000.

Top 5 Energy Stocks To Buy Right Now: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(HLX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (NYSE:HLX) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the ten brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $9.00.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Macquarie Group Ltd. increased its position in Helix Energy Solutions Group by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd. now owns 4,442,065 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $24,031,000 after buying an additional 46,900 shares in the last quarter. Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan purchased a new stake in Helix Energy Solutions Group in the fourth quarter worth about $263,000. Gotham Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Helix Energy Solutions Group in the fourth quarter worth about $1,922,000. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY increased its position in Helix Energy Solutions Group by 397.2% in the fourth quarter. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY now owns 47,600 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $258,000 after buying an additional 38,026 shares in the last quarter. Finally, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. increased its position in Helix Energy Solutions Group by 22.8% in the fourth quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 145,536 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $787,000 after buying an additional 27,016 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

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  Helix Energy Solutions Group Company Profile (NYSE:HLX)

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• [By Max Byerly]

  Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (NYSE:HLX) VP Alisa B. Johnson sold 15,244 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.85, for a total value of $150,153.40. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 285,480 shares in the company, valued at $2,811,978. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.