Top 4 Mid-Cap Stocks In The Independent Oil And Gas Industry With The Highest EPS Estimates (XEC, NFX, UPL, FST)

Below are the top mid-cap independent oil and gas stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings estimate for the next quarter. The earnings estimate for Cimarex Energy Co XEC for the next quarter ending December, 2010 is $1.66 per share. XEC's quarterly earnings gained 221.10% y/y. Newfield Exploration Co NFX is expected to earn $1.17 per share over the next quarter ending December, 2010. NFX's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 53.22%. Ultra Petroleum Corp UPL is likely to earn $0.63 per share in the next quarter ending December, 2010. UPL's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 68.88%. Forest Oil Corp FST may earn $0.53 per share in the next quarter ending December, 2010. FST's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 52.19%. Trading Ideas.