Cumulative asset divestitures by HES in 2013 now come to $5.4B and this figure doesn’t even include the biggie: the chain of company-owned service stations and convenience stores known as Hess Express.
Meanwhile, HES has increased its dividend (#msg-91698213), declassified the BoD (#msg-90975647), and authorized a $4B share buyback. Moreover, insiders have been buying shares (#msg-91217060).
What’s not to like?
p.s. HES reports 3Q13 results on Oct 30.
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