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 0.19%) 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
Headquarters (founded) |
Oklahoma City (1971) |
Market Cap |
$23.8 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 |
1.5% |
Competitors |
Chesapeake Energy Encana EOG Resources |
On CAPS, 97% of the 2,225 members who have rated Devon believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, TMFrank, highlighted Devon as a bargain opportunity worth looking into: "Fairly cheap on a [price-to-book value] basis and a great balance sheet. Add in the potential for a continued rebound in Nat Gas prices, which would provide a decent catalyst, and this is good enough for a [CAPS] pick."