Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, oil and gas company Marathon Oil (MRO 0.76%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Marathon Oil and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Marathon Oil facts
|
Headquarters (founded) |
Houston (1887) |
|
Market Cap |
$21.8 billion |
|
Industry |
Integrated oil and gas |
|
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$15.3 billion |
|
Management |
Chairman/CEO Clarence Cazalot CFO Janet Clark |
|
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
8.5% |
|
Cash/Debt |
$806.0 million / $6.5 billion |
|
Dividend Yield |
2.2% |
|
Competitors |
Chevron (CVX 1.04%) ExxonMobil (XOM 0.23%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 1,692 members who have rated Marathon Oil believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those bulls, FatalX, brought one of Marathon's potent shale assets to our community's attention: "Marathon's Eagle Ford holdings are impressive, with production doubling over the last quarter on higher-than-expected density. With a 40-year well rate life, Marathon is sitting on an estimated 1 billion [BOE] in Eagle Ford alone, with a peak rate of 50,000 BOE (barrel of oil equivalent) per day."
If you want market-thumping returns, you need to put together the best portfolio you can. Owning exceptional stocks is a surefire way to secure your financial future. Of course, despite a strong four-star rating, Marathon Oil may not be your top choice.
We've found another energy play we are incredibly excited about -- excited enough to dub it "The Only Energy Stock You'll Ever Need." We have compiled a special free report for investors to uncover this stock today. The report is 100% free, but it won't be here forever, so click here to access it now.
Want to see how well (or not so well) the stocks in this series are performing? Follow the TrackPoisedTo CAPS account.
