Epsilon Energy Ltd. $EPSN Shares Acquired by Yorktown Energy Partners XI L.P.

Yorktown Energy Partners XI L.P. grew its stake in shares of Epsilon Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:EPSN) by 3.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,869,560 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 90,117 shares during the period. Epsilon Energy makes up 12.5% of Yorktown Energy Partners XI L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Yorktown Energy Partners XI L.P. owned about 9.49% of Epsilon Energy worth $17,676,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Epsilon Energy by 179.8% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 6,394 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 4,109 shares in the last quarter. Claro Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Epsilon Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Epsilon Energy by 1,014.3% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 7,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 7,100 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in shares of Epsilon Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $59,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Epsilon Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $62,000. Institutional investors own 60.33% of the company’s stock.

Epsilon Energy Price Performance

NASDAQ:EPSN opened at $5.83 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $5.63 and a 200-day moving average of $5.52. The company has a market capitalization of $176.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -15.76 and a beta of -0.20. Epsilon Energy Ltd. has a 52 week low of $4.20 and a 52 week high of $6.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.08.

Epsilon Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Epsilon Energy’s dividend payout ratio is -67.57%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings cut Epsilon Energy from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Sell”.

About Epsilon Energy

Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ: EPSN) is an independent exploration and production company specializing in the acquisition, development and production of unconventional and conventional oil and natural gas properties. Originally founded as Brewster Energy in 2002 and rebranded to Epsilon Energy in 2011, the company pursues a disciplined approach to resource development, leveraging its technical expertise to optimize well performance and manage operational costs.

The company’s core asset base is concentrated in the Appalachian Basin, where it holds acreage in key shale formations across Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.