Start with its own history
At 20.66×, HES is 23.9% below its 4-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · HESOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionUpdated Oct 15, 2026
Hess Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
20.66×
23.9% belowthe 4-observation annual average
Share price148.97
÷Earnings per share7.21
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 20.66 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2015 – 2024
Annual P/ESelected-period average 27.16×
3-year average22.50×3 positive annual observations
5-year average27.16×4 positive annual observations
10-year average27.16×4 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM12.74×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.75× | -53.8% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.89× | +52.9% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.86× | -49.3% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 41.13× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2020 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2019 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2018 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2017 | N/M | N/M |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2015 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 9.67× | +75.0% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 5.53× | -37.6% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.86× | -21.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.25× | -4.2% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.74× | -55.8% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 26.54× | +263.6% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 7.30× | -57.6% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 17.21× | +134.4% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 7.34× | -24.9% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 9.78× | +23.3% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 7.94× | +7.5% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 7.38× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 6.02× | -5.3% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 6.36× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How HES compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 HES This stockHess Corporation | 20.66× |
 ETEnergy Transfer LP | 12.57× |
 ENBAEnbridge Inc. 6.375 SNT18 B 78 | 22.46× |
 PXDPioneer Natural Resources Company | 12.91× |
 MROMarathon Oil Corporation | 11.15× |
 EXEExpand Energy Corporation | 7.98× |
 CPGCrescent Point Energy Corp. | 20.77× |
 CEOCNOOC Limited | 6.84× |
 VRNVeren Inc. | 20.77× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does HES’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 12.74×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 148.97 ÷ EPS 7.21 = 20.66×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Oct 15, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
HES P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Hess Corporation's current P/E is 20.66× based on the quote data last updated Oct 15, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.