Continental Resources

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In today's WSJ, Steve Moore interviews Harold Hamm, the Oklahoma-based founder and CEO of Continental Resources (America's 14th-largest oil company), and the original discoverer of the gigantic Bakken oil fields of Montana and North Dakota.  There are lots of gems from Mr. Hamm, here are a few: 1...

Jefferies has published a report on Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR) lowering the price target $10. In the report, Jefferies wrote, "While overall growth is appreciated, market has yet to embrace CLR's significant Cana program. Oil ratio light given sizeable Williston activity. Despite cautious...

Bank of America has published a report on Continental Resources Inc (NYSE: CLR) increasing the price target by $4. In the report, Bank of America wrote, "CLR reported adj. EPS of $0.60/sh lagging BofAMLe and consensus by 1¢. Volumes of 53.9 Mboepd fell shy of our 56.0 Mboepd causing a negative $0....

Stifel Nicolaus is out with its report today on Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR), upgrading CLR to Buy. In a note to clients, Stifel Nicolaus writes, "With one of the largest acreage positions in the Bakken and a strong position in the Anadarko Woodford, CLR provides 23% CAGR visible production...

Global Hunter Securities provided color on the Exploration & Production sector. In a research report published today, Global Hunter commented on the current land grab in the northwest United States. The report states, "Land grab fever has hit a peak. If we had to succinctly describe the Bakken...

Morgan Keegan reiterated its Market Perform rating on Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR) in a research report published today. In the report, Morgan Keegan states, "Continental continues to execute and significantly grow production, yet we see the risk-reward profile moderating. As such, although...

Jefferies commented on Continental Resources' (NYSE: CLR) Q1 results in a research report published today, after Continental Resources failed to meet analysts' expectations. In the report, Jefferies states, Continental Resources "reported adjusted EPS of $0.53 versus consensus of $0.54 and JEF's...