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AET Stock Chart & Stats
75.80 p
-0.15 p(-0.31%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
75.80 p
-0.15 p(-0.31%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range36.70 p - 89.40 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume177.32K
Average Volume (3M)589.11K
Market Cap
£158.60M
Enterprise Value228.05M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£10.19M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£32.03M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.43
Next Earnings
Sep 03, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding273,456,300
10 Day Avg. Volume513,767
30 Day Avg. Volume589,110
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)1.33
Price to Sales (P/S)1.07
P/FCF Ratio-4.99
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£118.00Price Target Upside55.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)£211.09M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Leverage / Balance SheetDebt-to-equity improved materially versus 2023, indicating reduced financial leverage and enhanced resilience to commodity cycles. A stronger balance sheet supports ongoing portfolio activity, reduces refinancing pressure, and preserves optionality for acquisitions or capex without immediate equity raises.
Core Asset Operating ProfitabilitySustained positive operating margins (~25% in 2025) show the underlying asset base can produce operating profit even amid revenue volatility. That structural margin supports the business through lower price or volume periods and underpins longer-term cash-generation potential when production or prices recover.
Asset-backed, Low-operator Capital ModelA strategy of holding non-operated stakes in producing African assets reduces direct operating and capex burden while enabling capital deployment into producing cashflows. This model can deliver stable portfolio income, scalable deal-making, and lower fixed overhead versus full-operator E&P peers over the medium term.
Bears Say
Revenue Decline And Net LossA ~28% revenue drop and a return to net loss in 2025 indicate material earnings sensitivity to volumes and pricing. This volatility undermines near-term earnings predictability, complicates reinvestment planning, and increases the risk that profits will be insufficient to fund growth or cover unforeseen costs without external financing.
Deeply Negative Free Cash Flow In 2025A swing to deeply negative free cash flow reduces financial flexibility and raises reliance on external funding or balance-sheet buffers. Even with positive operating cashflow, negative FCF suggests higher capex or working-capital strains that can constrain acquisitions, debt paydown, or distributions until cash conversion normalizes.
Non‑operator & Host-country Execution RiskBeing mainly a non-operator exposes Afentra to partner execution and sovereign/regulatory risk beyond its control. Delays, operator underperformance, or adverse fiscal/regulatory changes in host countries can materially reduce production, increase costs, or change netbacks, driving persistent earnings and cashflow volatility.
Afentra News
AET FAQ
What was Afentra’s price range in the past 12 months?
Afentra lowest share price was 36.70 p and its highest was 89.40 p in the past 12 months.
What is Afentra’s market cap?
Afentra’s market cap is £158.60M.
When is Afentra’s upcoming earnings report date?
Afentra’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 03, 2026 which is in 63 days.
How were Afentra’s earnings last quarter?
Afentra released its earnings results on May 13, 2026. The company reported -0.029 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -0.029 p.
Is Afentra overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Afentra’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Afentra pay dividends?
Afentra does not currently pay dividends.
What is Afentra’s EPS estimate?
Afentra’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Afentra have?
Afentra has 273,456,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Afentra’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Afentra reported an EPS of -0.029 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.8%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Afentra?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:AET
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Afentra Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£118.00 (55.67% Upside)
£118.00 (55.67% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £369.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.92%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.15%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Afentra
Afentra PLC and its associated entities operate as an upstream oil and gas enterprise, with a primary focus on the African continent. The company's core business encompasses the full spectrum of petroleum activities: assessing, discovering, developing, and ultimately extracting oil and gas resources. Notably, Afentra possesses a 34% stake in a significant exploration venture situated in Somaliland, spanning roughly 22,840 square kilometers. Established in 1983 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, the firm adopted the name Afentra PLC in May 2021, having previously traded as Sterling Energy plc.
AET Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
118.00 p
▲(55.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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