Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, oil and gas producer Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Anadarko's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

Anadarko facts

Founded (founded) The Woodlands, Texas (1959)
Market Cap $35.8 billion
Industry Independent oil and gas
Trailing-12-Month Revenue $14.1 billion
Management CEO James Hackett (since 2003)
CFO Robert Gwin (since 2009)
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) 1.1%
Cash/Debt $3.0 billion / $15.4 billion
Dividend Yield 0.5%
Competitors BP
ConocoPhillips
ExxonMobil

Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 97% of the 1,494 members who have rated Anadarko believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.  

Earlier this month, one of those Fools, All-Star MajorBob04, tapped Anadarko as a particularly timely bargain opportunity: "Turning around as oil prices stabilize; any growth indicators will drive appreciation significantly. And especially as the presidential election gets closer."

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