The stock of Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) has decreased by -0.31 when compared to last closing price of 6.36. Despite this, the company has experienced a 0.79% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-08-08 that Southwestern Energy Company reported disappointing second-quarter earnings, missing revenue and profit expectations, leading to a 6.20% stock decline. Despite struggles in the natural gas industry, Southwestern Energy’s net loss was due to a non-cash impairment charge, with positive cash flow. The delayed merger with Chesapeake Energy presents a potential short-term profit opportunity for investors if and when it closes.
Is It Worth Investing in Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for SWN is at 1.13. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 22 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
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The public float for SWN is 1.05B, and currently, shorts hold a 3.30% of that float. The average trading volume for SWN on August 30, 2024 was 17.89M shares.
SWN’s Market Performance
SWN’s stock has seen a 0.79% increase for the week, with a 0.16% rise in the past month and a -15.80% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.19%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.54% for Southwestern Energy Company The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.28% for SWN stock, with a simple moving average of -7.26% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SWN
Piper Sandler, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SWN reach a price target of $7, previously predicting the price at $8. The rating they have provided for SWN stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on April 19th, 2024.
Scotiabank gave a rating of “Sector Perform” to SWN, setting the target price at $9.50 in the report published on April 11th of the current year.
SWN Trading at -2.48% 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 -18.72% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.54%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.19%, as shares surge +4.02% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.28% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SWN rose by +0.87%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -4.73% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $6.21. In addition, Southwestern Energy Company saw -3.21% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for SWN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.3 for the present operating margin
- 0.18 for the gross margin
The net margin for Southwestern Energy Company stands at -0.54. The total capital return value is set at -0.2. Equity return is now at value -53.75, with -24.12 for asset returns.
Based on Southwestern Energy Company (SWN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.53 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.41. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.12. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -20.34.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.04 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.11. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.22. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.34for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.52. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.53.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Southwestern Energy Company (SWN) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
