Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, natural gas and oil producer Devon Energy (DVN -0.89%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Devon, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Devon facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Oklahoma City (1971) |
Market Cap |
$21.4 billion |
Industry |
Oil and gas exploration and production |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$8.8 billion |
Management |
CEO John Richels (since 2010) CFO Jeffrey Agosta (since 2010) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
3.4% |
Cash / Debt |
$6.5 billion / $12.2 billion |
Dividend Yield |
1.7% |
Competitors |
Chesapeake Energy Encana EOG Resources |
On CAPS, 97% of the 2,240 members who have rated Devon believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those bulls, fellow Fool Micah Robinson (TMFRedRaider), succinctly summed up the outperform case for our community: "Devon's management has proven its dedication on shareholder value. Though their change of emphasis on higher-margin liquids may seem late, I think Devon still has room to run."