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Granite Ridge Resources
(NYSE:GRNT)
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
$5.00
▲(9.41% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/23/26
Overall score reflects weakened recent financial results (revenue decline and a swing to losses) offset by conservative leverage and strong operating cash flow. Technical indicators are broadly neutral with slight softness. Valuation is supported by a high dividend yield, but the negative P/E underscores current earnings weakness. Earnings-call guidance is moderately positive due to reduced capital intensity and a clear plan to reach sustainable free cash flow in 2027, tempered by commodity-price and cost headwinds.
Positive Factors
Operating Cash Generation
TTM operating cash flow of roughly $279M provides durable internal liquidity to fund acquisitions, dividends and debt service. Strong OCF that exceeds net income supports resilience through commodity cycles and enables disciplined capital allocation without immediate reliance on dilutive financing.
Negative Factors
Volatile Revenues & Recent Losses
A ~27% TTM revenue decline and a negative net margin (~-9.9%) reflect pronounced earnings volatility tied to commodity realizations and one-time accounting items. This weakens retained earnings and ROE, constraining reinvestment and reducing flexibility to consistently fund dividends or growth internally.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Operating Cash Generation
TTM operating cash flow of roughly $279M provides durable internal liquidity to fund acquisitions, dividends and debt service. Strong OCF that exceeds net income supports resilience through commodity cycles and enables disciplined capital allocation without immediate reliance on dilutive financing.
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Granite Ridge Resources (GRNT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$626.51M
Dividend Yield9.26%
Average Volume (3M)931.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.65
Revenue Growth10.07%
EPS Growth-369.16%
CountryUS
Employees6
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.25
Shares Outstanding131,896,000
10 Day Avg. Volume762,358
30 Day Avg. Volume931,036
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.91
Price to Book (P/B)1.01
Price to Sales (P/S)1.36
P/FCF Ratio-4.99
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 Target
$8.67Price Target Upside89.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$558.12M
Granite Ridge Resources Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. oversees private investment funds, strategically directing capital towards prominent oil and natural gas formations such as the Midland, Delaware, Bakken, Eagle Ford, DJ, and Haynesville. Its core business involves th...
How the Company Makes Money
Granite Ridge Resources primarily makes money by collecting oil and natural gas royalties and other production-related payments from wells drilled and operated by third-party operators on acreage where Granite Ridge owns mineral and/or royalty int...
Granite Ridge Resources Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlights a strong operational scaling story—industry-leading production growth (~27–28% YoY), improved capital allocation via operator-partnerships, disciplined acquisition economics (avg. $1.4M per net location), solid liquidity ($339.5M) and manageable leverage (~1.2x net debt/EBITDAX). Headwinds are primarily commodity-price driven (notably weak Permian gas/Waha basis and a ~15% YOY decline in realized oil price in Q4), and some cost pressure in the Permian (LOE/service costs). Management is deliberately moderating growth and CapEx in 2026 to align spending with cash flows and target free cash flow generation in 2027. On balance the positives around scaling, balance sheet discipline, and a clear path to free cash flow outweigh the near-term pricing and cost challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Production Growth
Average daily production increased ~27% year over year to ~35,100 BOE/d in Q4; full-year 2025 production ~31,984–32,000 BOE/d, representing ~28% annual growth. Oil volumes expected to grow ~12% exit-to-exit (Q4 2025 to Q4 2026).
Negative Updates
Weak Commodity Realizations (Especially Natural Gas)
Q4 realized oil price $55.49/bbl vs $65.53/bbl prior-year quarter (~15% decline YoY); natural gas realized $1.81/Mcf (~48% of Henry Hub) with Waha basis weakness materially depressing Permian gas revenues and cash flow.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Production Growth
Average daily production increased ~27% year over year to ~35,100 BOE/d in Q4; full-year 2025 production ~31,984–32,000 BOE/d, representing ~28% annual growth. Oil volumes expected to grow ~12% exit-to-exit (Q4 2025 to Q4 2026).
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Company Guidance
For 2026 management guided to average production of 34,000–36,000 BOE/d (midpoint ~35,000, ~9% y/y) with oil ≈51% of the mix and Q4‑to‑Q4 oil exit growth of ~12% (exit flat to modestly up vs. 2025), development capital of $300–330M (company midpoint commentary also referenced $315M) and total capital of $320–360M including $20–30M of planned acquisitions (≈90% directed to operated projects), roughly a 15% reduction in spend vs. 2025; maintenance capital is estimated at ≈$250M, LOE guidance is $6.75–7.75/BOE, production & ad valorem taxes 6–7% of revenue, cash G&A $25–27M, ~29 net wells expected online in 2026, the $0.11/quarter dividend will be maintained, the company expects a modest outspend at current strip but targets sustainable free cash flow in 2027 at ~$60 oil, intends to keep net‑debt/EBITDAX around ~1.0–1.25x (ended 2025 at ~1.2x), has added oil hedges, and a Conduit Power transaction expected to boost certain gas realizations by about $1–$2/Mcf.Granite Ridge Resources Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 455.64M | 450.31M | 380.03M | 394.07M | 497.42M | 290.19M |
| Gross Profit | 107.64M | 122.15M | 120.03M | 145.18M | 316.37M | 151.13M |
| EBITDA | 191.16M | 273.31M | 219.97M | 271.56M | 382.94M | 205.50M |
| Net Income | -32.49M | 24.35M | 18.76M | 81.10M | 262.34M | 108.46M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.19B | 1.17B | 1.04B | 927.10M | 794.78M | 547.25M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 47.69M | 25.81M | 41.20M | 60.86M | 50.83M | 11.85M |
| Total Debt | 426.27M | 367.83M | 205.00M | 110.00M | 0.00 | 51.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 648.24M | 562.31M | 401.13M | 255.46M | 130.53M | 72.32M |
| Stockholders Equity | 545.64M | 605.76M | 635.35M | 671.64M | 664.25M | 474.93M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -109.04M | -122.84M | -71.26M | -56.33M | 111.70M | -38.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 278.67M | 296.41M | 275.73M | 302.87M | 346.39M | 181.18M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -378.46M | -409.81M | -310.77M | -356.68M | -230.56M | -186.02M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 113.73M | 118.82M | 33.72M | 13.41M | -76.85M | 8.49M |
Granite Ridge Resources Technical Analysis
Positive
4.57
Price Trends
4.74
Positive
5.07
Negative
4.92
Negative
Market Momentum
0.02
Negative
57.06
Neutral
83.25
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GRNT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4.57 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4.64, below the 50-day MA of 4.74, and below the 200-day MA of 4.92, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.06 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.25 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GRNT.
Granite Ridge Resources Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $513.90M | 6.72 | 15.09% | 3.43% | 25.58% | 18.12% | |
69 Neutral | $743.52M | 11.94 | 10.69% | 4.45% | -2.30% | -41.12% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
65 Neutral | $650.71M | -32.39 | -3.12% | 12.66% | 11.44% | -157.45% | |
56 Neutral | $795.21M | -14.57 | -4.14% | ― | -22.88% | -107.96% | |
55 Neutral | $626.51M | -19.00 | -5.33% | 9.63% | 10.07% | -369.16% | |
53 Neutral | $534.11M | -3.78 | 81.53% | 1.09% | 1.41% | -32.56% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Granite Ridge Resources Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Granite Ridge Shareholders Approve Directors, Auditor and Incentive Plan
Positive
May 22, 2026
On May 22, 2026, Granite Ridge Resources held its annual meeting of shareholders, at which investors elected Thaddeus Darden, Michele J. Everard and Kirk Lazarine as Class I directors to terms running through the 2029 annual meeting. Shareholders ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Granite Ridge Resources Posts Q1 Loss Amid Higher Output
Negative
May 7, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Granite Ridge Resources reported first-quarter 2026 results showing daily production up 18% year on year to 34,467 Boe, with oil volumes rising 11% and natural gas volumes up 24%. Despite higher volumes and $128.3 million in oil an...
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