Q3 2025 EPS Estimates for Hess Co. Reduced by Capital One Financial (NYSE:HES)

Hess Co. (NYSE:HES) – Equities research analysts at Capital One Financial cut their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Hess in a report released on Thursday, October 3rd. Capital One Financial analyst P. Johnston now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will earn $1.90 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.16. The consensus estimate for Hess’ current full-year earnings is $10.46 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Hess’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.01 EPS.

Hess (NYSE:HES) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 31st. The oil and gas producer reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.14. Hess had a return on equity of 27.43% and a net margin of 21.22%. The business had revenue of $3.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.65 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 40.3% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on Hess from $173.00 to $167.00 in a report on Friday, September 13th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Hess from $171.00 to $151.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 27th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Hess in a report on Friday, June 28th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Hess from $160.00 to $145.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 5th. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their price objective on Hess from $165.00 to $157.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 12th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hess currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $165.15.

Hess Stock Down 0.4 %

HES stock opened at $140.34 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $135.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $146.20. Hess has a fifty-two week low of $123.79 and a fifty-two week high of $167.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.27. The company has a market cap of $43.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.49 and a beta of 1.15.

Hess Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 16th were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 16th. This is a positive change from Hess’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.43%. Hess’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.63%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hess

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Hess by 1.4% in the first quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 5,102 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $779,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Drive Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Hess by 1.6% in the second quarter. Drive Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,599 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $678,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC lifted its stake in Hess by 7.3% in the second quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,074 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $158,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV lifted its stake in Hess by 17.9% in the first quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 507 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $77,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in Hess by 16.9% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 540 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.51% of the company’s stock.

Hess Company Profile

Hess Corporation, an exploration and production company, explores, develops, produces, purchases, transports, and sells crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. The company operates in two segments, Exploration and Production, and Midstream. It conducts production operations primarily in the United States, Guyana, the Malaysia/Thailand Joint Development Area, and Malaysia; and exploration activities principally offshore Guyana, the U.S.