APACHE CORP. $56

APACHE CORP. $56 (New York symbol APA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 378.5 million; Market cap: $21.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.8; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apachecorp.com) produces crude oil and natural gas from projects in North America (57% of total production),… Read More

Top producers await price revival

In response to lower prices for oil, minerals and other commodities, these three industry leaders have aggressively cut their operating costs. They’re also unloading less-important properties.

These actions have put the companies in a strong position to spur their long-term earnings when commodity prices recover… Read More

APACHE CORP. $50

APACHE CORP. $50 (New York symbol APA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 378.3 million; Market cap: $18.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.0; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apachecorp.com) continues to sell overseas properties to focus on its less-risky onshore oil and gas operations… Read More

Apache’s cost-cutting will support dividend

APACHE CORP. $50 (New York symbol APA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 378.3 million; Market cap: $18.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.0; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apachecorp.com) continues to sell overseas properties to focus on its less-risky onshore oil and gas operations… Read More

Refineries give Chevron the edge

The oil-price plunge continues to weigh on these two producers, but their recent asset sales will help them weather the downturn. We still prefer Chevron, as cheaper oil enhances its refineries’profits.

CHEVRON CORP. $73 (New York symbol CVX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding:… Read More

APACHE CORP. $40 – New York symbol APA

APACHE CORP. $40 (New York symbol APA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 378.0 million; Market cap: $15.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 2.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apachecorp.com) continues to sell overseas properties as part of a plan to focus on its less-risky… Read More