Research Analysts Set Expectations for REPX FY2026 Earnings

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSE:REPX) – Equities research analysts at Roth Capital dropped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Riley Exploration Permian in a research note issued on Thursday, November 6th. Roth Capital analyst N. Pope now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $3.11 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $3.61. Roth Capital currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Riley Exploration Permian’s current full-year earnings is $6.39 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Riley Exploration Permian’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.08 EPS.

Separately, Zacks Research raised Riley Exploration Permian to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Riley Exploration Permian currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $41.50.

Riley Exploration Permian Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:REPX opened at $25.00 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $27.00. Riley Exploration Permian has a one year low of $21.98 and a one year high of $37.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $549.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 1.20.

Institutional Trading of Riley Exploration Permian

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of REPX. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale increased its position in Riley Exploration Permian by 68.5% during the 1st quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 2,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 874 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC boosted its stake in shares of Riley Exploration Permian by 13.0% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 486 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Riley Exploration Permian by 4.9% during the first quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 45,122 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,316,000 after buying an additional 2,111 shares in the last quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC grew its holdings in shares of Riley Exploration Permian by 16.4% during the first quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 70,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,047,000 after buying an additional 9,864 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bailard Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Riley Exploration Permian in the first quarter valued at approximately $249,000. 58.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Riley Exploration Permian Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 21st were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.4%. This is a positive change from Riley Exploration Permian’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.38. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 21st. Riley Exploration Permian’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.12%.

About Riley Exploration Permian

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Texas and New Mexico. The company's activities are primarily focused on the Northwest Shelf and Yeso trend of the Permian Basin.