Chord Energy (CHRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Chord Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRD) is an independent exploration and production company specializing in the development, production and acquisition of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids in key onshore resource plays across the United States. The company was formed in mid-2024 through the spin-off of upstream assets from Southwestern Energy and trades publicly under the ticker CHRD. Chord’s operations leverage horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technologies to unlock unconventional reserves and deliver sustainable growth.

Chord Energy’s asset portfolio covers several prominent basins, including the Permian Basin in West Texas, the Eagle Ford play in South Texas, and the Haynesville Shale in Louisiana. The company focuses on high-value drilling opportunities and actively manages a balanced mix of oil and gas projects to capture near-term cash flow and long-term upside potential. By concentrating on contiguous acreage positions and repeatable well designs, Chord seeks to optimize drilling efficiencies and reduce per-unit development costs.

In addition to exploration and production, Chord Energy maintains integrated midstream arrangements that support the gathering, processing and transportation of hydrocarbons to key domestic and export markets. The company emphasizes environmental stewardship, implementing industry-leading water management and emissions-reduction practices across its operations. Through ongoing investments in technology and data analytics, Chord endeavors to enhance operational reliability and mitigate the environmental footprint of its drilling activities.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Marty Bloch and Chief Financial Officer Scott Rasner, Chord Energy pursues a disciplined capital allocation strategy aimed at generating free cash flow and returning value to shareholders. The company’s executive team combines deep sector experience with a focus on safety, cost control and sustainable development. Chord Energy continues to evaluate strategic opportunities to expand its footprint and strengthen its asset base while maintaining rigorous financial and operational standards.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $103.41 to $104.86
• 50-Day Range: $89.65 to $106.86
• 52-Week Range: $79.83 to $181.17
• Volume: 512,121 shs
• Average Volume: 857,053 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.03 billion
• P/E Ratio: 6.98
• Dividend Yield: 4.98%
• Price Target: $150.69
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Chord Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Chord Energy scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 11th out of 267 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: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Chord Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Chord Energy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -15.78%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Chord Energy are expected to decrease by -15.78% in the coming year, from $15.59 to $13.13 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Chord Energy is 6.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Chord Energy is 6.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 60.99.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Chord Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.74% of the float of Chord Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Chord Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Chord Energy has recently decreased by 7.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Chord Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.98%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Chord Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Chord Energy is 34.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Chord Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.60% next year. This indicates that Chord Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.74% of the float of Chord Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Chord Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Chord Energy has recently decreased by 7.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Chord Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Chord Energy this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for CHRD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Chord Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Chord Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $290,863.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.70% of the stock of Chord Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.76% of the stock of Chord Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CHRD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CHRD shares performed this year?

Chord Energy's stock was trading at $116.92 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CHRD stock has decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at $104.36.

How were Chord Energy's earnings last quarter?

Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHRD) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported $4.04 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.60 by $0.44. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Chord Energy?

Shares of CHRD 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 Chord Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Chord Energy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Arista Networks (ANET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/9 Dividend: 5/21/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend: 5/21/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/09/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CHRD
• CIK: 1486159
• Web: www.chordenergy.com
• Phone: 281-404-9500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 530
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $150.69
• High Stock Price Target: $186.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $112.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +44.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.85
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $14.95
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.98
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.69
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $848.63 million
• Net Margins: 16.15%
• Pretax Margin: 21.34%
• Return on Equity: 10.34%
• Return on Assets: 6.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 0.89
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.15
• Cash Flow: $32.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.20
• Book Value: $142.36 per share
• Price / Book: 0.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 57,760,000
• Free Float: 57,351,000
• Market Cap: $6.03 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.96