Here's how to play oil-industry stocks for -2-

Exxon Mobil Corp.                            $9.52              $10.43              $11.27                                      8.8% 
                                                                                                                     Source: FactSet 

Finally, here's a summary of analysts' opinions about these stocks:

Company                         Share "buy" ratings  Share neutral ratings  Share "sell" ratings  Consensus price target  May 5 closing price  Implied 12-month upside potential 
Schlumberger N.V.                               94%                     6%                    0%                  $64.74               $45.75                                42% 
Weatherford International PLC                   86%                     0%                   14%                  $90.00               $60.79                                48% 
Halliburton Co.                                 96%                     4%                    0%                  $48.08               $29.88                                61% 
TechnipFMC PLC                                  89%                    11%                    0%                  $18.73               $14.25                                31% 
Oceaneering International Inc.                  50%                    50%                    0%                  $22.00               $17.04                                29% 
Hess Corp.                                      56%                    37%                    7%                 $163.27              $136.30                                20% 
Noble Corp. PLC Class A                         91%                     9%                    0%                  $56.00               $37.09                                51% 
Exxon Mobil Corp.                               48%                    49%                    3%                 $128.50              $108.68                                18% 
                                                                                                                                                                 Source: FactSet 

It is important to keep in mind that ratings among analysts who work for brokerage firms are typically based on their 12-month outlook for the shares. Investors such Peters and Wong have longer-term horizons.

The data above might serve as a starting point for your own research.

-Philip van Doorn

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