$24.51 0.27 (+1.11%)
2/9/2010 4:02 PM

Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK)

CAPS Rating: 5 out of 5

An oil and natural gas exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties for the production of crude oil and natural gas from underground reservoirs and the marketing of natural gas and oil.

Current Price $24.51 Mkt Cap $15.88B
Open $24.68 P/E Ratio 18.01
Prev. Close $24.24 Div. (Yield) 0.30 (1.20%)
Daily Range $24.02 - $24.87 Volume 11,434,267
52-Wk Range $13.27 - $30.00 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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CREWatcher (98.68)
Submitted May 30, 2009

Why I like Chesapeake Energy:
1) Price increases. For natural gas prices to remain as low as they have been, producers would have to continue to pump out gas at costs that exceed the price it can be sold at, not counting hedges already in… More

TMFDoodleBugger (30.94)
Submitted June 04, 2009

CHK is a gas company and gas prices suck. Not much hope for a turn around before Nov and maybe 1-2 years before most of their shale plays are economic again. Meanwhile leases will expire and they will continue to sell assets to stay afloat.… More

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Member Avatar APJ4RealHoldings (80.04) Submitted: 2/9/2010 3:17:06 PM : Outperform Start Price: $24.64 CHK Score: -0.24

Natural Gas industry. Purchased CHK in real life portfolio today @24.6/share.

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Member Avatar karlwmiller (< 20) Submitted: 2/8/2010 7:04:52 PM : Outperform Start Price: $24.68 CHK Score: -0.77

Leverage and producing natural gas assets and undeveloped reserves profile is the rationale to own Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) for a levered equity return. CHK is a pure play on U.S. Natural Gas, essentially a futures contract, albeit with less risk of price deterioration than a true financial futures contract as its stock price is backed by real producing assets. On a pure asset basis, CHK common equity is significantly undervalued.

The probability that CHK asset portfolio is acquired has risen dramatically and recent large investor movements indicate positioning to influence and benefit from either an outright sale of the company or significant asset dispositions once controlled properties come to full production. CHK already controls the proven reserves and has achieved significant leverage; therefore the company is positioned for a sale or unsolicited third party bid.

As mentioned, CHK is significantly levered. CHK leverage, strong production profile, and discount to its peer group on a price to earnings basis make it an attractive discounted asset candidate.

There will again be energy shortages in the U.S., increased fuel price volatility, and a marked need for new clean power generation, primarily natural gas derived due to its moderate construction time, proven efficiency and security of fuel supply.

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Member Avatar chk2595 (38.44) Submitted: 2/8/2010 6:48:56 PM : Outperform Start Price: $24.68 CHK Score: -0.77

This is the big boy in the gas field today.
They have the good acreage, the expertise, and a smart president.

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McBryde (79.17) Score: +154.81

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Member Name Member
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tepidfool < 20 12/5/2008 Outperform 3Y $10.13 +141.85% +32.75% +109.10
ShockTrader 28.74 12/5/2008 Outperform 1Y $10.21 +139.99% +32.40% +107.59
CATERPILLAR77 42.50 12/5/2008 9/29/2009 Outperform 1Y $10.18 +140.77% +33.20% +107.57
JoyofMoney 69.70 12/5/2008 Outperform 5Y $10.22 +139.75% +32.37% +107.39
This player feels very strongly about this pick and has marked it a Top Pick. Top Picks do not affect a player’s score. rws1773 94.25 12/5/2008 Outperform 5Y $10.24 +139.29% +31.95% +107.34
nicvo 99.97 12/5/2008 Outperform 5Y $11.05 +121.84% +24.59% +97.25
BailoutBlues < 20 12/5/2008 Outperform 5Y $11.31 +116.63% +31.61% +85.03 1 Comment
lymie08 20.77 12/5/2008 Outperform 5Y $11.31 +116.63% +31.61% +85.03
apmayo 55.50 12/5/2008 Outperform NS $11.31 +116.63% +31.61% +85.03
johnnymack91362 74.08 12/5/2008 Outperform 1Y $11.31 +116.63% +31.61% +85.03 1 Comment

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TrackJimCramer < 20 12/15/2009 Outperform 3W $24.48 +0.14% -3.71% +3.85
TrackJimCramer < 20 11/13/2009 Underperform 3W $25.03 -1.96% +1.58% +3.54 12/16/2009 @ $24.54
TrackJimCramer < 20 10/12/2009 Outperform 3W $29.01 -13.72% +1.80% -15.52 11/14/2009 @ $25.03
TrackCreditSuiss 93.62 10/7/2009 Underperform NS $27.41 -10.57% +2.34% +12.91
TrackOppenheimer 81.36 10/2/2009 Outperform NS $28.24 -13.19% +1.78% -14.98
TrackJimCramer < 20 8/27/2009 Underperform 3W $23.14 +25.36% +4.07% -21.29 10/12/2009 @ $29.01
TrackJimCramer < 20 8/6/2009 Outperform 3W $24.44 -5.07% +3.58% -8.66 8/28/2009 @ $23.20
TrackZacks 62.21 7/2/2009 Outperform 3M $18.68 +24.57% +12.13% +12.45 8/4/2009 @ $23.27 1 Comment
TrackFBRCapitalM 79.87 4/23/2009 Outperform NS $19.44 +26.07% +27.91% -1.83
TrackJimCramer < 20 3/5/2009 Underperform 3W $14.35 +70.29% +45.19% -25.10 8/6/2009 @ $24.44
TrackBarclaysCap 94.50 2/19/2009 Outperform NS $16.45 +48.99% +36.95% +12.04
TrackBernstein 87.54 2/19/2009 Outperform NS $16.70 +46.79% +36.79% +9.99
TrackMuhlenkamp 24.42 2/18/2009 Outperform 1Y $16.70 +46.79% +36.75% +10.04 3 Comments
TrackJimCramer < 20 1/29/2009 Outperform 3W $16.70 -13.41% -18.63% +5.21 3/6/2009 @ $14.46
TrackJPMorgan 84.76 12/8/2008 Outperform NS $14.74 +66.23% +21.68% +44.55
TrackJimCramer < 20 12/1/2008 Underperform 3W $14.93 +11.84% +2.97% -8.87 1/29/2009 @ $16.70
TrackSMHCapital 91.66 11/17/2008 Outperform NS $20.64 +18.74% +27.51% -8.77
TrackZacks 62.21 11/3/2008 Outperform 3M $20.54 -16.78% -14.19% -2.59 2/4/2009 @ $17.09 1 Comment
TrackDavidTepper 87.05 8/28/2008 Outperform 1Y $50.96 -67.80% -32.98% -34.82 12/1/2008 @ $16.41 1 Comment
TrackRichPzena 38.72 6/17/2008 Outperform 1Y $60.04 -59.18% -18.79% -40.39 1 Comment
TrackTobinSmith < 20 6/6/2008 Outperform 1Y $56.89 -56.91% -18.41% -38.50
TrackCapitalOne < 20 5/16/2008 Outperform NS $56.97 -56.98% -21.85% -35.13
TrackJimJubak 78.84 4/22/2008 Outperform 1Y $52.60 -53.41% -19.39% -34.02
TrackSoros 82.58 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $45.22 -45.79% -14.84% -30.96 1 Comment
TrackSchneider < 20 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $45.22 -45.79% -14.84% -30.96 1 Comment
TrackEveillard 93.31 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $45.22 -45.80% -15.75% -30.06 1 Comment
TrackJefferies 82.08 2/20/2008 Outperform NS $42.44 -42.24% -16.60% -25.64
TrackWellsFargo 80.02 2/14/2008 Outperform NS $41.67 -41.19% -18.41% -22.78
TrackStifel 96.44 11/28/2007 Outperform NS $36.73 -33.26% -22.09% -11.17
TrackLehmanBros 85.06 11/9/2007 Outperform NS $39.58 -38.07% -23.16% -14.91
TrackDeutscheSec 89.68 11/7/2007 Outperform NS $39.67 -38.21% -24.84% -13.37
TrackRBCCapMkts 86.33 11/7/2007 Outperform NS $39.82 -38.45% -25.29% -13.17
TrackMHawkins 86.95 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $34.44 -28.84% -26.38% -2.46 6 Comments
TrackEveillard 93.31 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $35.20 +11.37% -4.17% +15.54 12/31/2007 @ $39.20 1 Comment
TrackSnow 97.67 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $34.44 -28.84% -26.38% -2.46 2 Comments
TrackWinters 86.33 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $34.44 -28.84% -26.38% -2.46 5 Comments
TrackJohnKeeley < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $34.44 -28.84% -26.38% -2.46 1 Comment
TrackDreman 93.64 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $34.44 -28.84% -26.38% -2.46 2 Comments
TrackFortisBank 83.59 9/5/2007 Outperform NS $32.61 +15.31% -2.98% +18.28 11/19/2007 @ $37.60
TrackZacks 62.21 6/20/2007 Outperform 3M $36.06 -35.33% -34.62% -0.71 10/20/2008 @ $23.32 1 Comment
TrackJimCramer < 20 5/14/2007 Outperform 3W $34.17 -56.10% -45.45% -10.65 12/2/2008 @ $15.00
TrackCalyonSec 45.46 5/7/2007 Outperform NS $34.40 -28.74% -24.87% -3.87
TrackUBS 87.99 5/4/2007 Outperform NS $34.75 -18.42% -28.43% +10.02 10/22/2009 @ $28.35
TrackJimCramer < 20 2/21/2007 Underperform 3W $29.28 +17.88% +3.12% -14.76 5/14/2007 @ $34.52
TrackJimCramer < 20 11/13/2006 Outperform 3W $32.15 -8.74% +5.35% -14.09 2/22/2007 @ $29.34
TrackFortisBank 83.59 11/8/2006 Outperform NS $31.87 +10.55% +10.94% -0.39 7/24/2007 @ $35.23
TrackFBRCapitalM 79.87 10/12/2006 Outperform NS $29.20 +35.15% +10.71% +24.44 11/5/2007 @ $39.47
TrackHKramer 28.43 9/29/2006 Outperform 3Y $28.17 -13.00% -14.92% +1.92
TrackWellsFargo 80.02 9/20/2006 Outperform NS $28.79 +15.08% +11.05% +4.03 8/9/2007 @ $33.13
TrackJimCramer < 20 7/7/2006 Underperform 3W $29.39 +9.39% +9.40% +0.01 11/14/2006 @ $32.15
TrackJimCramer < 20 5/31/2006 Outperform 3W $30.59 -3.92% -0.36% -3.56 7/7/2006 @ $29.39
TrackJimCramer < 20 3/16/2006 Underperform 3W $31.73 -3.59% -2.70% +0.89 5/31/2006 @ $30.59

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