Evolution Petroleum (EPM)
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Evolution Petroleum
(NYSE MKT:EPM)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$4.50
▲(8.96% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is held back primarily by weak TTM profitability and a soft technical setup (below key short-term moving averages). Offsetting these are a strong balance sheet with low leverage, positive TTM free cash flow, and a very high dividend yield, with the latest earnings call pointing to a potential near-term operational and cash flow rebound if Q4 normalization and catalysts materialize.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Extremely low leverage provides durable financial flexibility: it reduces refinancing risk during commodity downturns, supports sustaining the dividend and opportunistic M&A, and allows the company to fund non‑operated commitments and workovers without materially increasing solvency risk.
Negative Factors
Weak Profitability
A TTM net loss and compressed margins signal earnings vulnerability to price and operational swings. Persistent weak profitability reduces retained earnings, constrains reinvestment capacity, and makes dividends and balance sheet strength contingent on commodity recovery or structural margin improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Extremely low leverage provides durable financial flexibility: it reduces refinancing risk during commodity downturns, supports sustaining the dividend and opportunistic M&A, and allows the company to fund non‑operated commitments and workovers without materially increasing solvency risk.
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Evolution Petroleum Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$158.20M
Dividend Yield13.52%
Average Volume (3M)387.61K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.65
Revenue Growth-3.16%
EPS Growth-313.41%
CountryUS
Employees11
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.10
Shares Outstanding35,872,726
10 Day Avg. Volume412,606
30 Day Avg. Volume387,609
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.47
Price to Book (P/B)2.17
Price to Sales (P/S)1.82
P/FCF Ratio13.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.87
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.06Price Target Upside22.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$83.29M
Evolution Petroleum Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Evolution Petroleum Corporation, an oil and natural gas company, engages in the development, production, ownership, and management of oil and gas properties in the United States. The company holds interests in a CO2 enhanced oil recovery project i...
How the Company Makes Money
Evolution Petroleum makes money primarily by selling its share of hydrocarbons (crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs) produced from the properties in which it holds working interests and/or royalty interests. Because many of its interests are non-oper...
Evolution Petroleum Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call outlines a quarter materially impacted by temporary, largely non‑operational headwinds — including severe weather, regional gas price dislocations and sizable non‑cash unrealized hedge losses — that drove an 11% revenue decline and a ~58% drop in adjusted EBITDA. Offsetting these negatives, the company highlighted operational resilience (flat production at ~6.7k BOE/day), progress on minerals and royalty acquisitions, targeted asset monetizations (~$3.3M post‑quarter), operating cost improvements, continued dividend consistency (51st consecutive quarter) and a set of near‑term catalysts (Tex Mex workovers, 23 Haynesville/Bossier wells, SCOOP/STACK wells coming online) that management expects will restore underlying earnings in fiscal Q4. Given the mix of meaningful near‑term financial deterioration but clear operational fixes and catalysts that management characterizes as one‑time/timing issues, the overall tone is cautiously constructive with a view that fundamentals should normalize in the next quarter.Positive Updates
Production Resilience and Near-Term Growth Catalysts
Production was essentially flat year‑over‑year at ~6.7 thousand BOE/day despite significant weather and downtime headwinds. Management reports roughly 300 net BOE/day of storm‑related downtime has been largely restored, Tex Mex workovers are expected to add ~100 net BOE/day by the end of fiscal Q4, and management expects 23 Haynesville/Bossier wells to be brought online and meaningfully contribute in fiscal Q4. Additionally, 12 gross SCOOP/STACK wells were on production (awaiting revenue data) that could add near‑term volumes once reported.
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline
Total revenues for fiscal Q3 were $20.2 million, down 11% year‑over‑year. The revenue decline was driven primarily by an ~11% decline in average realized equivalent prices and one‑time adjustments.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Production Resilience and Near-Term Growth Catalysts
Production was essentially flat year‑over‑year at ~6.7 thousand BOE/day despite significant weather and downtime headwinds. Management reports roughly 300 net BOE/day of storm‑related downtime has been largely restored, Tex Mex workovers are expected to add ~100 net BOE/day by the end of fiscal Q4, and management expects 23 Haynesville/Bossier wells to be brought online and meaningfully contribute in fiscal Q4. Additionally, 12 gross SCOOP/STACK wells were on production (awaiting revenue data) that could add near‑term volumes once reported.
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Company Guidance
Guidance framed on the call: management expects fiscal Q4 to “look meaningfully different” with production normalization from the ~300 net BOE/day of winter-related downtime (Barnett ~160 BOE/day, Chavaroo ~30 BOE/day) and the $1.2 million prior‑period Delhi transportation adjustment behind them, supporting a rebound from the Q3 reported 6.7 thousand BOE/day; they expect Tex Mex workovers to add ~100 net BOE/day by the end of Q4, 23 Haynesville/Bossier wells to be brought online and meaningfully contribute in Q4, and multiple SCOOP/STACK royalty wells (12 gross on production, 7 gross in progress) to begin flowing into revenue/receipts as reporting catches up. Financially, the company said Q4 should show stronger cash flow relative to Q3 (Q3 revenue $20.2M, adjusted EBITDA $3.1M, net loss $8.9M / $0.26 per share, adjusted net loss $2.9M) as regional differentials at Jonah and Barnett normalize (Q3 realized price hit by ~ $3.39/BOE winter differential) and unrealized crude hedge losses ($7.6M in Q3) are likely to reverse; management also noted NGLs remain unhedged (full upside) and natural gas hedges are priced above current strip and should provide a near‑term benefit. Balance sheet/liquidity priorities remain intact (cash $2.6M, borrowings $56.5M, LOCs $0.8M, total liquidity ≈ $10.3M), and the board affirmed the $0.12/share quarterly dividend (51st consecutive; $4.3M paid in Q3) as sustainable under the expected Q4 cash flow trajectory.Evolution Petroleum Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 83.24M | 85.84M | 85.88M | 128.51M | 108.93M | 32.70M |
| Gross Profit | 17.29M | 14.51M | 19.00M | 55.83M | 52.75M | 11.16M |
| EBITDA | 32.50M | 26.83M | 27.02M | 60.02M | 49.77M | -16.15M |
| Net Income | -3.63M | 1.47M | 4.08M | 35.22M | 32.63M | -16.44M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 169.76M | 160.25M | 162.88M | 132.65M | 148.05M | 77.97M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.62M | 2.51M | 6.45M | 11.03M | 8.28M | 5.28M |
| Total Debt | 369.00K | 37.57M | 39.66M | 184.00K | 21.28M | 4.08M |
| Total Liabilities | 111.35M | 88.44M | 81.75M | 40.56M | 72.53M | 23.37M |
| Stockholders Equity | 58.41M | 71.81M | 81.13M | 92.09M | 75.51M | 54.59M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.86M | 11.41M | -26.90M | 44.28M | -2.41M | -14.04M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 27.18M | 33.05M | 22.73M | 51.27M | 52.46M | 4.73M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -38.82M | -21.64M | -49.63M | -6.99M | -54.87M | -18.77M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 8.66M | -15.35M | 22.32M | -41.53M | 5.42M | -349.00K |
Evolution Petroleum Technical Analysis
Neutral
4.13
Price Trends
4.56
Negative
4.24
Positive
4.27
Positive
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Positive
44.07
Neutral
47.47
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EPM, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 4.13 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4.68, below the 50-day MA of 4.56, and below the 200-day MA of 4.27, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.47 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for EPM.
Evolution Petroleum Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | $253.60M | 2.30 | 10.70% | ― | 37.77% | 13.02% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
60 Neutral | $300.56M | -0.66 | -107.19% | ― | -4.90% | -2372.77% | |
56 Neutral | $158.20M | -4.36 | -5.44% | 13.52% | -3.16% | -313.41% | |
53 Neutral | $206.85M | -1.68 | 2.78% | ― | -21.23% | -41.25% | |
44 Neutral | $105.05M | -4.01 | -277.83% | ― | -23.13% | -316.13% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Evolution Petroleum Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Evolution Petroleum Posts Q3 Loss But Maintains Dividend
Negative
May 12, 2026
Evolution Petroleum reported fiscal third quarter 2026 results on May 12, 2026, showing stable production at 6,700 BOEPD but an 11% year-over-year revenue decline to $20.2 million and a net loss of $8.9 million for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA dro...
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