NASDAQ:HPK HighPeak Energy (HPK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free HPK Stock Alerts $14.79 +0.27 (+1.86%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.50▼$14.8950-Day Range$13.78▼$16.1952-Week Range$10.44▼$18.42Volume148,904 shsAverage Volume307,290 shsMarket Capitalization$1.89 billionP/E Ratio11.93Dividend Yield1.08%Price Target$22.10 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get HighPeak Energy alerts: Email Address HighPeak Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside49.4% Upside$22.10 Price TargetShort InterestBearish20.04% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.15Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-19.08%From $1.73 to $1.40 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.64 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector175th out of 241 stocksDrilling Oil & Gas Wells Industry9th out of 12 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHighPeak Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageHighPeak Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about HighPeak Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted20.04% of the float of HighPeak Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHighPeak Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HighPeak Energy has recently increased by 0.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHighPeak Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHighPeak Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of HighPeak Energy is 12.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, HighPeak Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.43% next year. This indicates that HighPeak Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about HighPeak Energy's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HPK. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHighPeak Energy has a news sentiment score of -0.15. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for HighPeak Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for HPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added HighPeak Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HighPeak Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders77.50% of the stock of HighPeak Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 24.13% of the stock of HighPeak Energy is held by institutions.Read more about HighPeak Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for HighPeak Energy are expected to decrease by -19.08% in the coming year, from $1.73 to $1.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HighPeak Energy is 11.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HighPeak Energy is 11.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.50.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHighPeak Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about HighPeak Energy's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressForget Bitcoin. 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The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.Read More HPK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HPK Stock News HeadlinesMay 17 at 2:56 AM | seekingalpha.comHighPeak Energy Makes Significant Progress With Operating Cost ReductionsMay 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) Decreased by AnalystMay 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 Earnings Forecast for HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) Issued By Seaport Res PtnMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHighPeak Energy Inc. Reports Mixed Q1 2024 Results: Net Income Falls Short of EstimatesMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHighPeak Energy, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comHighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating ResultsMay 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHighPeak Energy earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingApril 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comHighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces 2024 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesApril 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateMarch 20, 2024 | investorplace.comShhh! 7 Small-Cap Stocks That Can Double by 2025March 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHighPeak Energy: Strategic AlternativesMarch 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHighPeak Energy: Strategic AlternativesMarch 10, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHighPeak Energy Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMarch 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHighPeak Energy Expects Production To Decline From H2 2023 Levels (Downgrade)March 8, 2024 | msn.comHighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on HighPeak Energy (HPK)March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHighPeak Energy Inc Reports Robust Year-End 2023 Results and Sets 2024 GuidanceMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHPK Aug 2024 15.000 callMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHPK Aug 2024 10.000 putMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comHighPeak Energy GAAP EPS of $0.66 beats by $0.01, revenue of $301.15M misses by $28.49MMarch 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comHighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Yearend 2023 Financial and Operating Results and Provides 2024 GuidanceFebruary 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comHighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter and Yearend Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesFebruary 15, 2024 | uk.investing.comHighpeak Energy Acquisition Corp (HPK)February 6, 2024 | msn.comHighPeak Energy Announces Share Buyback and DividendSee More Headlines Receive HPK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HighPeak Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/25 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/25/2024Last Earnings5/08/2024Today5/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorOils/Energy Industry Drilling oil & gas wells Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:HPK CUSIPN/A CIK1792849 Webwww.highpeakenergy.com Phone(817) 850-9200FaxN/AEmployees48Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.10 High Stock Price Target$34.20 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+49.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.24 Trailing P/E Ratio11.93 Forward P/E Ratio8.55 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$215.87 million Net Margins14.64% Pretax Margin19.21% Return on Equity16.58% Return on Assets8.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.11 billion Price / Sales1.70 Cash Flow$5.50 per share Price / Cash Flow2.69 Book Value$12.11 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares127,860,000Free Float28,895,000Market Cap$1.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jack Dana Hightower (Age 75)Chairman & CEO Comp: $2.98MMr. Michael L. Hollis (Age 49)President & Director Comp: $1.8MMr. Rodney L. Woodard (Age 68)Executive VP & COO Comp: $768.76kMr. Steven W. Tholen (Age 73)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Keith E. Forbes (Age 61)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Dr. Alan R. HuffmanExecutive VP & CTOMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPrecision DrillingNYSE:PDSBorr DrillingNYSE:BORRNabors IndustriesNYSE:NBRHelmerich & PayneNYSE:HPPatterson-UTI EnergyNASDAQ:PTENView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKennedy Capital Management LLCSold 90,901 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.461%Janus Henderson Group PLCSold 18,405 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.041%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 592,019 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 1.450%Empowered Funds LLCBought 50,812 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.119%Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLCBought 18,204 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell HighPeak Energy stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HighPeak Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" HPK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HPK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HPK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is HighPeak Energy's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for HighPeak Energy's shares. Their HPK share price targets range from $10.00 to $34.20. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $22.10 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 49.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HPK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HPK shares performed in 2024? HighPeak Energy's stock was trading at $14.24 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HPK stock has increased by 3.9% and is now trading at $14.79. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is HighPeak Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our HPK earnings forecast. How were HighPeak Energy's earnings last quarter? HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The business earned $287.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $284.38 million. HighPeak Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.58% and a net margin of 14.64%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 28.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.39 earnings per share. How often does HighPeak Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HighPeak Energy? HighPeak Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.04 per share on Tuesday, June 25th. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.08%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for HPK. Is HighPeak Energy a good dividend stock? HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK) pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.10%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 12.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HPK will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.43% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HPK. Who are HighPeak Energy's major shareholders? HighPeak Energy's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (1.45%), Kennedy Capital Management LLC (0.46%), Wasatch Advisors LP (0.41%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.14%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.12%) and GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Jack Hightower, Jason A Edgeworth, John Paul Dejoria, Keith E Forbes, Michael H Gustin, Michael L Hollis, Rodney L Woodard and Steven W Tholen. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of HighPeak Energy? Shares of HPK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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