Battalion Oil (BATL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Battalion Oil Corporation, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, production, exploration, and development of onshore oil and natural gas assets in the United States. It holds interests in the Delaware Basin located in the counties of Pecos, Ward, Reeves, and Winkler, Texas. It serves independent marketers, and oil and natural gas and gas pipeline companies. The company was formerly known as Halcón Resources Corporation and changed its name to Battalion Oil Corporation in January 2020. Battalion Oil Corporation was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.13 to $1.20
• 50-Day Range: $1.05 to $2.62
• 52-Week Range: $1.02 to $6.89
• Volume: 130,890 shs
• Average Volume: 480,400 shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.31 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Battalion Oil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Battalion Oil scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 226th out of 270 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Battalion Oil.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Battalion Oil is -1.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Battalion Oil is -1.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Battalion Oil has a P/B Ratio of 0.28. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.91% of the float of Battalion Oil has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Battalion Oil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Battalion Oil has recently increased by 17.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Battalion Oil does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Battalion Oil does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.91% of the float of Battalion Oil has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Battalion Oil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Battalion Oil has recently increased by 17.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.49

News Sentiment

Battalion Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Battalion Oil this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Battalion Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Battalion Oil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

62.00% of the stock of Battalion Oil is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.01% of the stock of Battalion Oil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BATL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BATL shares performed this year?

Battalion Oil's stock was trading at $1.72 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BATL shares have decreased by 32.0% and is now trading at $1.1690.

How were Battalion Oil's earnings last quarter?

Battalion Oil Co. (NYSE:BATL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 31st. The company reported ($1.88) EPS for the quarter. Battalion Oil had a net margin of 12.02% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 137.74%.

Who are Battalion Oil's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Battalion Oil include GAM Holding AG (0.70%).
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How do I buy shares of Battalion Oil?

Shares of BATL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Battalion Oil own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Battalion Oil investors own include Vaalco Energy (EGY), Meta Platforms (META), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Baker Hughes (BKR), Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (BWMX), Core & Main (CNM) and Cenovus Energy (CVE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/31/2025
• Today: 8/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Crude petroleum & natural gas
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BATL
• CIK: 1282648
• Web: www.battalionoil.com
• Phone: 832-538-0300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.10)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$3.05 million
• Net Margins: 12.02%
• Pretax Margin: 12.02%
• Return on Equity: -137.74%
• Return on Assets: -11.27%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.65
• Current Ratio: 0.47
• Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $185.21 million
• Price / Sales: 0.10
• Cash Flow: $1.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.66
• Book Value: $4.13 per share
• Price / Book: 0.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,460,000
• Free Float: 6,254,000
• Market Cap: $19.09 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.78