Rowan: S&P Intraday Gainer

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Rowan(RDC) was the best performer in the S&P 500 on Thursday morning.

The S&P was rising 8.54 points, or 0.62%, to 1,377.25.

Shares of Rowan rose 8% to $33.48. Rowan said Thursday it's meeting on April 16 to approve a change in its corporate structure. The board previously approved a plan to move the company's corporate headquarters to the U.K.

Rowan has an estimated price-to-earnings ratio for next year of 8.47 times; the average for oil equipment and services companies is 12.46. For comparison, Superior Energy Services(SPN) has a lower forward P/E of 6.23; Helmerich & Payne's(HP) forward P/E is 9.38.

Twenty-five of the 39 analysts who cover Rowan rated it buy. Thirteen analysts gave the stock a hold rating and one rated it sell.

TheStreet Ratings gives Rowan a C+ grade and hold rating. The stock has risen 10.09% year to date.

-- Written by Alexandra Zendrian