The price-to-earnings ratio for Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) is above average at 5.26x. The 36-month beta value for SWN is also noteworthy at 1.16. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 22 rating it as “hold,” and 2 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for SWN is 1.04B, and at present, short sellers hold a 3.80% of that float. The average trading volume of SWN on April 15, 2024 was 15.89M shares.
SWN) stock’s latest price update
Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 0.41 compared to its previous closing price of 7.39. However, the company has seen a fall of -1.20% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-08 that The delay in the Chesapeake (CHK) and Southwestern (SWN) merger comes as the FTC has requested more information, which indicates a more thorough review process.
SWN’s Market Performance
Southwestern Energy Company (SWN) has seen a -1.20% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 3.92% gain in the past month and a 10.42% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.18%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.08% for SWN.. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.40% for SWN’s stock, with a 11.78% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SWN
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SWN stocks, with Scotiabank repeating the rating for SWN by listing it as a “Sector Perform.” The predicted price for SWN in the upcoming period, according to Scotiabank is $9.50 based on the research report published on April 11, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Mizuho, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SWN reach a price target of $9, previously predicting the price at $6. The rating they have provided for SWN stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on February 26th, 2024.
SWN Trading at 5.99% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SWN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.51% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.08%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.18%, as shares surge +4.65% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +15.04% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SWN fell by -1.20%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +30.86% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $7.41. In addition, Southwestern Energy Company saw 13.28% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for SWN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.16 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for Southwestern Energy Company stands at 0.26. The total capital return value is set at -0.09. Equity return is now at value 30.49, with 12.50 for asset returns.
Based on Southwestern Energy Company (SWN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.61. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.7. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -8.94.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.04 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.94. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.05. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.78for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.5. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.82.
Conclusion
In summary, Southwestern Energy Company (SWN) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
