Chord Energy Q2 adjusted EPS misses estimates

Chord Energy

05/08/2026 22:14

Overview
US oil and gas producer's Q2 adjusted EPS missed analyst expectations
Company returned 54% of adjusted free cash flow to shareholders via dividends and buybacks
Q2 oil volumes reached high end of guidance, supporting strong cash flow and profitability

Outlook
Chord sees FY26 oil volumes at 160.2-161.8 MBopd, midpoint unchanged from prior guidance
Company expects FY26 CapEx at $1.36-1.44 bln, midpoint unchanged from previous guidance
Chord raises FY26 LOE midpoint guidance to $10.30/BOE due to higher workover and enhancement costs

Result Drivers
HIGH OIL VOLUMES - Q2 oil production reached the high end of guidance, supporting cash flow and profitability
FAVORABLE REALIZATIONS - Oil, natural gas and NGL realizations were favorable versus midpoint guidance
OPERATIONAL INITIATIVES - Company cited execution of four-mile laterals and production optimization as drivers of performance

Company press release: ID:nPn7FZ4K3a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$6.44
$6.56 (15 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
 
$9.28
 
Q2 Net Income
 
$525.20 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
 
$923.50 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted Free Cash Flow
 
$414.10 mln
 
Q2 Basic EPS
 
$9.30
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Chord Energy Corporation is $170.00, about 24.2% above its August 4 closing price of $136.89
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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