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Hess Corporation (HES) Stock Analysis

Hess Corporation (HES) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

HES Stock Analysis Summary

Hess Corporation (HES) currently has an AIQ Score of 54/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 32/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 12, 2026 · Market-close data

HES at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price
AIQ Score54/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis Consensus
Market Cap$46.07B
P/E Ratio20.66
Forward P/E
EPS$1.81
Revenue TTM$3.96B
Dividend Yield2.00%
Beta0.63
Volume
52-week range
RSI 14
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Analyst Price Target$155.00
Next Earnings
As of Sep 12, 2026 · Market close

HES

Overview
Hess Corporation
Energy· Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 7/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 12, 2026
Last price
Latest market quote
Momentum
Value32
Quality75
Risk Resilience57
Sentiment
View financial data

HES Stock Analysis Summary

Hess Corporation (HES) currently has an AIQ Score of 54/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 32/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 12, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, HES has AIQ Score of 54/100 with Quality base of 75/100 and fading Value at 32/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (75/100) leads while Value (32/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Energy · stock move · HES classified in Oil & Gas Exploration & Production.

Current Evidence

NeutralHES is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 75/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only
Price chart needs a current quote.

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is HES Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

HES currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100, while Value is weakest at 32/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 75/100.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 32/100.

Current Consensus

HES's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently , with 0 buy, 0 neutral, and 0 sell votes. HES's beta is 0.63, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
Mixed signals

What Changed in HES?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
54/100
Momentum
Quality
75/100
Risk
57/100

What Would Change the HES Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

HES Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Hess Corporation.

Hess Corporation (HES) Stock Analysis

Hess Corporation has an AIQ Score of 54/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 75/100. Beta is 0.63, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextHES is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 54/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that quality leads at 75/100 while value lags at 32/100.
Factor EvidenceValue 32/100 · Quality 75/100 · Risk 57/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is —.

Regime fitWait

HES is in a Neutral regime at 54/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 57/100 with beta 0.63 and annual volatility 26.48%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: quality leads at 75/100 while value lags at 32/100.

AIQ Score
54/100
Price
Beta
0.63
RSI (14)

HES Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

HES Fundamentals

HES valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.96B
Net income
$430M
Free cash flow
$389M
View full HES fundamental analysis

HES Technical Analysis

HES technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
RSI 14
Price vs SMA-50
View full HES technical analysis

HES Stock Catalysts

Track HES earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Analyst target
$155.00
News items
5
View HES earnings and stock catalysts

HES Dividend Analysis

HES dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
2.00%
Annual dividend
$2.00
Payout ratio
View HES dividend history and analysis

HES Financial Data

HES revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.96B
EPS
$1.81
Periods
8
View HES financials

HES Risk Analysis

HES volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.63
Risk score
57/100
1Y volatility
26.48%
View HES risk analysis

HES Stock News

HES stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read HES stock news

HES vs Oil Majors & E&P Peers

Current peer cohort: HES · LNG · MGY · MTDR · OKE. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
HES
Current stock
54/10032/10057/10026.48%Current
LNG
Cheniere Energy
47/10028/10056/10033/1000.5728.16%HES vs LNG
MGY
Magnolia Oil & Gas
59/10046/10059/10056/1000.4532.56%HES vs MGY
MTDR
Matador Resources
55/10061/10072/10052/1000.6241.79%HES vs MTDR
OKE
ONEOK
51/10050/10073/10051/1001.0226.93%HES vs OKE
Pairwise Compare links: LNG · MGY · MTDR · OKEHES vs LNGHES vs MGYHES vs MTDRHES vs OKECompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 12, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

Calculator
Calculate a HES stock return scenario

Open the return calculator with stock context while purchase price, shares, dates and fees remain user inputs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
16.52
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
26.07%
Gross margin
78.90%
Current debt / equity
0.84
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Mar 31, 2025.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.96B
Quarter net income
$430M
Quarter free cash flow
$389M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Momentum
RSI 14
MACD

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
57/100
Beta
0.63
Annual volatility
26.48%
Max drawdown
-4.39%

HES Stock FAQ

What is HES stock price today?

Hess Corporation's current stock price is shown near the top of this overview when the latest quote is available. Use the quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is HES bullish or bearish right now?

HES's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is HES's market cap?

HES's market cap is $46.07B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 12, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is HES's current P/E ratio?

HES's current P/E ratio is 20.66 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 12, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is HES's RSI?

HES's RSI appears in the technical analysis view when market-close technical data is available. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is HES above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

HES's price versus the 50-day and 200-day moving averages helps describe trend confirmation. The overview and technicals page show this context when those moving-average fields are available.

When is HES's next earnings date?

HES's next earnings date is a key event to check before making a decision. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does HES pay a dividend?

HES's dividend yield is 2.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 12, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.