Thursday, April 26, 2012

Why LINE is in the Portfolio

This is why Linn Energy ($LINE) is a holding for some of our clients at Penn Financial Group:

The company announces a 5% distribution increase to $2.90/unit, still maintaining a coverage ratio of 1.14X (1.15 a year ago). Natural gas production is 100% hedged through 2017. Average realized price for hedged natural gas in Q1 of $6.33/Mcf vs. $3.16 for unhedged.

The company is hedged through 2017!!!! Even with nat gas low, the company is locked in at higher prices. One reason the stock is hitting a multi-month high today!!

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