Topic: How To Invest

Q: Pat: What do you think about PrairieSky Royalty? Thanks.

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A: PrairieSky Royalty Ltd., $18.25, symbol PSK on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 233.7 million; Market cap: $4.2 billion; www.prairiesky.com), owns the oil and natural gas rights to 7.2 million acres. It does not drill wells or explore for new reserves. Instead, it collects royalties from other producers. The company has two primary streams of cash flow: collecting royalty payments on current production and attracting operators to drill on its land. The stock yields a high 4.3%. In the three months ended March 31, 2019, PrairieSky’s cash flow per share rose 13.6%, to $0.25 from $0.22. Higher realized oil and gas prices offset lower production. PrairieSky Royalty is okay to hold. hold…