Hess Outperforms Industry in 6 Months: Should You Buy the Stock?

Key Takeaways Hess has outpaced the sector in 6 months with 13.4% gains, aided by bullish momentum and technical indicators. Cost control lifted upstream income 6.4% sequentially to $563M despite weaker oil prices and volumes. Over half of Q1 capex went to Guyana projects, signaling a focus on high-return offshore investments.Shares of Hess Corporation (HES) have gained 13% in the past six months, outperforming the oil-energy sector and the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s growth of 4.7% and 1.5%, respectively. ...