Secondary Offering Sinks C J Energy Services Inc (CJ)

Published on April 7, 2017 at 12:50 pm by Insider Monkey Team in Market Movers, News

Shares of C J Energy Services Inc (NYSEMKT:CJ) have plunged 8.8% on Friday after the oil services company priced a public offering of 7 million shares at $32.5 a piece. In terms of the offering, C&J Energy will sell 6 million shares while a shareholder will divest 1 million shares. C&J expects to raise gross proceeds of around $195 million, which (after fees) management plans to use for general corporate purposes, including funding capex for this year as well as for growth initiatives.

Although shares of C J Energy Services Inc (NYSEMKT:CJ) have fallen due to dilution, bulls believe the stock can do well if crude prices steady and OPEC extends its cuts. They can also do well if management puts the capital raised to good use.

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The Bottom Line

C J Energy Services Inc (NYSEMKT:CJ) shares are deep in the red today due to a secondary offering. For more reading, check out ‘11 Countries That Consume The Most Oil In the World‘.