Oneok Inc. (OKE) Rises But Trails Market: What Investors Should Know
In the latest trading session, Oneok Inc. (OKE) closed at $73.72, marking a +0.53% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.11%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.18%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 2.96%.
Shares of the natural gas company have appreciated by 6.49% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 6.4% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.08%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Oneok Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on February 26, 2024. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.21, signifying a 12.04% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $5.57 billion, showing a 10.75% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Oneok Inc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 4.18% lower. Right now, Oneok Inc. possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Oneok Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 15.78 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 12.85, which means Oneok Inc. is trading at a premium to the group.
Investors should also note that OKE has a PEG ratio of 2.06 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.06.
The Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, which puts it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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