NASDAQ:HPK HighPeak Energy (HPK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $8.32 +0.01 (+0.12%) As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About HighPeak Energy Stock (NASDAQ:HPK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get HighPeak Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$8.16▼$8.5050-Day Range$6.43▼$8.3252-Week Range$3.85▼$9.13Volume346,161 shsAverage Volume510,083 shsMarket Capitalization$1.05 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: HPK) is a Delaware‐incorporated independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The firm focuses on the acquisition, development and exploitation of onshore petroleum assets in the continental United States. Its operations encompass the full upstream value chain, including exploration, drilling, completion and production activities aimed at maximizing hydrocarbon recovery and operational efficiency. The company’s primary business activities include identifying and acquiring conventional and unconventional oil and gas properties, applying advanced drilling and completion technologies, and managing midstream logistics to optimize product flow. HighPeak Energy’s portfolio consists of interests in multiple onshore basins, where it pursues stacked pay opportunities to develop crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company regularly evaluates prospective acreage for bolt‐on acquisitions to expand its resource base and enhance long‐term reserves. HighPeak Energy’s management team brings decades of upstream industry experience, combining technical, operational and financial expertise. The company emphasizes disciplined capital allocation, environmental stewardship and community engagement as it grows its position in key U.S. resource plays. With a focus on cost control and sustainable operations, HighPeak Energy seeks to deliver reliable energy production while adhering to rigorous safety and regulatory standards. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More HighPeak Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks37th Percentile Overall ScoreHPK MarketRank™: HighPeak Energy scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 195th out of 251 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingHighPeak Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialHighPeak Energy has a consensus price target of $12.00, representing about 44.2% upside from its current price of $8.32.Amount of Analyst CoverageHighPeak Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about HighPeak Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for HighPeak Energy are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.08) to ($0.26) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HighPeak Energy is -10.53, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of HighPeak Energy is -10.53, 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 RatioHighPeak Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about HighPeak Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.54% of the float of HighPeak Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHighPeak Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 18.55, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HighPeak Energy has recently increased by 16.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldHighPeak Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthHighPeak Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.58 News SentimentHighPeak Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for HighPeak Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for HPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HighPeak Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.60% of the stock of HighPeak Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions24.13% of the stock of HighPeak Energy is held by institutions.Read more about HighPeak Energy's insider trading history. Receive HPK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HighPeak Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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HPK Stock News HeadlinesHighPeak Energy (HPK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHighPeak Energy’s Q2 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst QuestionsAugust 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comDo this before December or regret itPorter Stansberry believes President Trump will use the December G20 Summit in Miami to unveil a radical monetary reset tied to executive order 14241 - one he says could draw a sharp dividing line between prepared investors and those left behind. The last time America reset its money - under Nixon in the 1970s - it produced an average of 1,300 new millionaires per day for over 50 years. Stansberry's new documentary names a core group of assets he believes are positioned to surge as Trump's new dollar rolls out. Watch Porter Stansberry's full briefing and get his three steps to prepare before December.August 22 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)HighPeak Energy: Debt Payments BeginAugust 17, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHighPeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Hold" RatingAugust 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHPK Q2 Deep Dive: Accelerated Completions, Cost Discipline Drive OutperformanceAugust 13, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHighPeak outlines $30M per quarter term-loan amortization as 2H 2026 capital spending declinesAugust 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHighPeak Energy (HPK) Is Up 12.7% After Q2 Earnings Smash Estimates And Margins Rebound - What's ChangedAugust 11, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines HPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HPK shares performed this year? HighPeak Energy's stock was trading at $4.74 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, HPK shares have increased by 75.5% and is now trading at $8.32. How were HighPeak Energy's earnings last quarter? HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) announced its earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.57. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are HighPeak Energy's major shareholders? HighPeak Energy's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (1.49%), Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc (0.61%), PDT Partners LLC (0.43%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Jack Hightower and Michael L Hollis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of HighPeak Energy? Shares of HPK 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 HighPeak Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that HighPeak Energy investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/10/2026Today8/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4m+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 HPK's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. HPK has been in this zone for over 4 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNASDAQ:HPK CIK1792849 Webwww.highpeakenergy.com Phone(817) 850-9200FaxN/AEmployees30Year Founded2020Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for HighPeak Energy$12.00 High Price Target$12.00 Low Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+44.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.79) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$18.96 million Net Margins-10.52% Pretax Margin-13.09% Return on Equity-1.44% Return on Assets-0.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.69 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$863.36 million Price / Sales1.22 Cash Flow$3.70 per share Price / Cash Flow2.25 Book Value$12.27 per share Price / Book0.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares126,450,000Free Float119,372,000Market Cap$1.05 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.35 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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