Strong Free Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns
Generated $4.7 billion in free cash flow in 2025 and nearly $1 billion in Q4; returned 100% of 2025 free cash flow to shareholders through an 8% regular dividend increase and $2.5 billion in share repurchases; paid $2.2 billion in regular dividends ($3.95/share) for the year and returned $14 billion to shareholders over the past three years.
Robust Profitability and Cash Metrics
Reported adjusted net income of $5.5 billion ($10.16/share) for 2025; Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.27 and adjusted cash flow from operations per share of $4.86; 2025 return on capital employed (ROCE) of 19% and three-year average ROCE of ~24%.
Material Reserve and Production Replacement
Increased proved reserves by 16% to 5.5 billion boe; net proved reserve additions (ex-price revisions) replaced 254% of 2025 total production.
Capital Discipline and 2026 Financial Outlook
2026 capital program midpoint $6.5 billion expected to generate ~ $4.5 billion in free cash flow at current strip pricing; plan to return 90%–100% of annual free cash flow; breakeven price to cover 2026 capex and regular dividend is $50 WTI.
Operational Efficiency and Lower Costs
Company-wide well cost reductions of 7% in 2025; Delaware Basin well costs reduced ~20% from 2023–2025 to at-or-below $725/ft; targeted low single-digit well-cost reductions in 2026 through sustainable efficiency gains.
Encino Integration and Utica Cost Wins
Completed $150 million Encino synergy target ahead of schedule; Encino integration drove >35% increase in drilled feet/day, >10% increase in completed feet/day, >30% reduction in casing cost in some areas, and Utica well cost below $600/ft by year-end 2025.
Dorado Transition to Foundational Gas Asset
Dorado achieved 2025 exit gross production of ~750 MMcf/d and targets 1 Bcf/d exit in 2026; reduced well cost to about $750/ft and reported a low breakeven of ~$1.40/Mcf; improved drilled feet/day +30% (2023–2025) and completed lateral feet/day +20% (2023–2025).
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Strength
Ended 2025 with $3.4 billion cash, $7.9 billion long-term debt, an undrawn $3.0 billion revolver, and total liquidity ~ $6.4 billion; $3.3 billion remaining under current share repurchase authorization; conservative leverage target (total debt <1x EBITDA at bottom cycle).