Q1 EPS Estimates for Chord Energy Boosted by Analyst

Chord Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHRD - Free Report) - Capital One Financial raised their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Chord Energy in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 26th. Capital One Financial analyst P. Johnston now forecasts that the company will earn $3.19 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.95. The consensus estimate for Chord Energy's current full-year earnings is $15.59 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Chord Energy's Q2 2025 earnings at $3.51 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.67 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.88 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $15.03 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Chord Energy from $176.00 to $175.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Chord Energy from $168.00 to $161.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 9th. Bank of America reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $138.00 price target (down from $208.00) on shares of Chord Energy in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Wolfe Research raised Chord Energy from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $155.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. Finally, Mizuho reduced their target price on Chord Energy from $192.00 to $178.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $165.42.

Chord Energy Stock Up 1.3 %

Shares of Chord Energy stock traded up $1.33 during trading on Monday, hitting $102.67. 295,157 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 836,409. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $115.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $125.57. Chord Energy has a 52-week low of $99.40 and a 52-week high of $190.23. The firm has a market cap of $6.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.83 and a beta of 0.98.

Chord Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 11th will be issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.06%. This is a positive change from Chord Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 11th. Chord Energy's dividend payout ratio is presently 32.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chord Energy

In other Chord Energy news, CAO Shannon Browning Kinney sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.35, for a total value of $116,350.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 19,488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,267,428.80. This represents a 4.88 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chord Energy

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in CHRD. Altshuler Shaham Ltd acquired a new stake in Chord Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Stone House Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chord Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in shares of Chord Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in Chord Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Chord Energy by 238.3% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 318 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 224 shares in the last quarter. 97.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Chord Energy

Chord Energy Corporation operates as an independent exploration and production company in the United States. It acquires, explores, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the Williston Basin. The company sells its products to refiners, marketers, and other purchasers that have access to nearby pipeline and rail facilities.