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Range Resources Expands Buyback Plan Amid Disciplined Growth

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  • Range posted strong 2025 cash flow, low costs and rising production while reducing debt.
  • The board expanded buybacks to $1.5 billion and set 2026–27 growth plans supported by DUCs.
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Range Resources Expands Buyback Plan Amid Disciplined Growth

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Range Resources ( (RRC) ) has provided an announcement.

On February 24, 2026, Range’s board raised the capacity of its stock repurchase program to $1.5 billion and highlighted 2025 results marked by $1.2 billion in operating cash flow, $674 million in capital spending and production of 2.24 Bcfe per day, alongside continued debt reduction and Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions. The company reported fourth-quarter 2025 GAAP net income of $179 million on $820 million in revenue, invested heavily in share buybacks and dividends, and set a 2026 capital budget of $650–$700 million tied to converting a large drilled but uncompleted inventory into higher output, targeting 2.35–2.40 Bcfe per day in 2026 and 2.6 Bcfe per day in 2027, underscoring a strategy of disciplined, cash-flow-focused growth and enhanced shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (RRC) stock is a Buy with a $43.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Range Resources stock, see the RRC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on RRC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RRC is a Outperform.

The score is driven mainly by strong current profitability, improved leverage, and positive (though volatile) cash generation. Technicals are supportive with an uptrend and positive momentum, while valuation is only moderate with a low dividend yield. Earnings call messaging and the debt redemption event further support the outlook, offset by cyclicality and execution uncertainties around contracts/infrastructure.

To see Spark’s full report on RRC stock, click here.

More about Range Resources

Range Resources Corp. is a U.S. independent oil and gas producer focused on Appalachia, with production averaging 2.24 billion cubic feet equivalent per day in 2025, about 69% natural gas. The company leverages a multi-decade Marcellus inventory and access to diverse domestic and global markets, including premium-priced natural gas liquids and contracted takeaway capacity, to support low-cost, market-oriented growth.

Average Trading Volume: 3,178,497

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $9.13B

For an in-depth examination of RRC stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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