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Continental Resources Inc (OKLA) Recommendation mean

What is the Recommendation mean of Continental Resources Inc (OKLA)?

The Recommendation mean of Continental Resources Inc (OKLA) is 3.03

What is the definition of Recommendation mean?

Recommendation mean is the mean of analysts’ ratings of the stock ranging from 1.0 (strong buy) to 5.0 (strong sell).

Mean of recommendations is an average of ratings from different analysts but it should still be used with other research and investment metrics in order to make investment decisions. It is important to understand a firm's entire scale when assimilating ratings. Additionally, analyst recommendations on stocks owned by firms employing them may be seen as potentially biased.

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What does Continental Resources Inc (OKLA) do?

Continental Resources is a top 10 independent oil producer in the U.S. and a leader in America's energy renaissance. Based in Oklahoma City, Continental is the largest leaseholder and the largest producer in the nation's premier oil field, the Bakken play of North Dakotaand Montana. The Company also has significant positions in Oklahoma, including its SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer discoveries and the STACK plays. With a focus on the exploration and production of oil, Continental has unlocked the technology and resources vital to American energy independence and its nation's leadership in the new world oil market. In 2021, the Company will celebrate 54 years of operations.

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