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Battalion Oil
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▲(14.50% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
Overall score is held back primarily by weak and volatile profitability (current net loss and negative ROE) and bearish technicals (below major moving averages with negative MACD). Offsetting factors include improved leverage/financing flexibility and stronger recent cash flow, plus positive corporate actions that strengthen the balance sheet and operational capacity.
Positive Factors
Improving Cash Generation
Strong recent operating and free cash flow improves funding capacity for drilling, debt service and development. Although historical cash generation was uneven, the latest period indicates better capital discipline and greater internal financial flexibility.
Negative Factors
Weak and Volatile Profitability
Current losses and negative returns indicate that the asset base is not consistently converting revenue into shareholder value. Earnings have also varied between profits and losses across recent years, limiting confidence in sustainable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving Cash Generation
Strong recent operating and free cash flow improves funding capacity for drilling, debt service and development. Although historical cash generation was uneven, the latest period indicates better capital discipline and greater internal financial flexibility.
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Battalion Oil (BATL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$76.76M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)16.44M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.60
Revenue Growth-12.20%
EPS Growth-140.47%
CountryUS
Employees40
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.56
Shares Outstanding57,282,154
10 Day Avg. Volume19,876,411
30 Day Avg. Volume16,436,379
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.10
Price to Sales (P/S)0.11
P/FCF Ratio-0.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Battalion Oil Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Battalion Oil Corporation functions as an autonomous energy enterprise, primarily focused on the acquisition, exploration, extraction, and enhancement of crude oil and natural gas deposits located on land throughout the United States. As of the cl...
How the Company Makes Money
Battalion Oil primarily makes money by producing hydrocarbons from its operated oil and gas wells and selling those volumes into the market. Its core revenue streams are (1) crude oil sales, which are generally the largest contributor to revenue, ...
Battalion Oil Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 162.85M | 164.96M | 193.89M | 220.76M | 359.06M | 285.20M |
| Gross Profit | 80.60M | 17.82M | 79.24M | 100.18M | 233.89M | 180.28M |
| EBITDA | 22.92M | 92.86M | 36.00M | 86.89M | 94.05M | 25.11M |
| Net Income | -39.91M | 11.88M | -31.88M | -3.05M | 18.54M | -28.32M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 432.58M | 460.68M | 431.05M | 485.34M | 485.36M | 390.27M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 83.10M | 27.96M | 19.71M | 57.53M | 32.73M | 48.75M |
| Total Debt | 158.94M | 189.82M | 165.87M | 197.88M | 218.09M | 182.37M |
| Total Liabilities | 229.45M | 267.23M | 249.39M | 310.78M | 400.73M | 326.56M |
| Stockholders Equity | 203.14M | 193.45M | 181.66M | 174.56M | 84.63M | 63.70M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 66.28M | -35.48M | -29.34M | -28.85M | -47.82M | 15.64M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 25.97M | 39.09M | 35.35M | 17.59M | 78.80M | 68.57M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 30.75M | -74.95M | -65.44M | -51.84M | -126.13M | -51.91M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.04M | 44.11M | -7.73M | 59.06M | 31.79M | 27.41M |
Battalion Oil Technical Analysis
Negative
1.31
Price Trends
1.42
Negative
2.10
Negative
3.35
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.05
Negative
43.60
Neutral
35.42
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BATL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.31 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.38, below the 50-day MA of 1.42, and below the 200-day MA of 3.35, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 43.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 35.42 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BATL.
Battalion Oil Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $19.83M | 12.53 | 6.76% | 1.09% | -9.59% | -5.69% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
54 Neutral | $76.76M | -0.29 | -29.92% | ― | -12.20% | -140.47% | |
52 Neutral | $24.23M | -2.16 | 11.55% | ― | ― | ― | |
47 Neutral | $14.03M | -1.95 | -82.32% | ― | -25.24% | 25.19% |
* Energy Sector Average
BATL
Battalion Oil
1.31
0.13
11.02%
BRN
Barnwell
0.96
-0.24
-19.75%
MXC
Mexco Energy
9.58
1.57
19.63%
VOC
VOC Energy
3.37
1.12
49.64%
EONR
EON Resources
0.47
0.11
32.02%
TPET
Trio Petroleum Corp.
0.21
-0.91
-81.53%
Battalion Oil Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Battalion Oil strengthens balance sheet and midstream capacity
Positive
Aug 12, 2026
In the second quarter of 2026, Battalion Oil Corporation reported average production of 12,407 Boe/d, with operating revenue rising to $48.1 million from $42.8 million a year earlier on stronger realized prices despite slightly lower volumes. Leas...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Battalion Oil Simplifies Capital Structure via Preferred Repurchase
Positive
Aug 7, 2026
On August 7, 2026, Battalion Oil Corporation entered into a Preferred Stock Repurchase and Conversion Agreement with Gen IV Investment Opportunities, LLC to repurchase specified Series A, Series A-1, and related preferred shares for $19 million an...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Battalion Oil Refinances Credit Facility to Boost Flexibility
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
On July 1, 2026, Battalion Oil Corporation closed a refinancing of its senior secured credit facility through a Third Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement that lowers borrowing costs, extends the loan maturity to December 31, 2029 ...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Battalion Oil Stockholders Approve Directors and Auditor Appointments
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
On June 11, 2026, Battalion Oil Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where investors voted to elect four directors to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are chosen. All four nominees, Jonathan D. Bar...
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