PEDEVCO (PED) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pedevco Corp is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas properties. The company focuses on leveraging a low-cost development model to unlock value from its onshore assets, applying reservoir characterization, well optimization and cost-effective completion techniques. Pedevco’s operational strategy emphasizes efficient use of existing infrastructure and disciplined capital allocation to maximize production and reserves recovery.

The company’s asset portfolio is concentrated in onshore U.S. oil and gas basins, with production primarily drawn from conventional reservoirs. Pedevco has historically pursued opportunities in mature fields where its technical expertise and operational efficiencies can drive incremental growth. By targeting multiple stratigraphic zones and utilizing local mid-stream networks, the company seeks to optimize cash flows and mitigate transport and processing costs.

Founded in the early 2000s, Pedevco Corp is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol PED. Over its history, the company has focused on building a lean organizational structure supported by experienced professionals in reservoir engineering, field operations and project management. Pedevco continues to evaluate strategic acquisitions and partnerships to enhance its asset base and pursue growth in established U.S. energy plays.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.60 to $0.62
• 50-Day Range: $0.58 to $0.67
• 52-Week Range: $0.47 to $1.04
• Volume: 34,698 shs
• Average Volume: 176,642 shs
• Market Capitalization: $56.57 million
• P/E Ratio: 30.77
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $1.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

PEDEVCO Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PEDEVCO scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 85th out of 268 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

PEDEVCO has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

PEDEVCO has a consensus price target of $1.50, representing about 143.9% upside from its current price of $0.62.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PEDEVCO has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PEDEVCO are expected to grow by 16.67% in the coming year, from $0.06 to $0.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PEDEVCO is 30.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.97.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PEDEVCO is 30.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 40.16.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PEDEVCO has a P/B Ratio of 0.54. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for PED.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

PEDEVCO does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

PEDEVCO does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for PED.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

PEDEVCO has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for PED on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

70.40% of the stock of PEDEVCO is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 3.26% of the stock of PEDEVCO is held by institutions.

PED Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PED shares performed this year?

PEDEVCO's stock was trading at $0.7780 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PED stock has decreased by 21.0% and is now trading at $0.6150.

How were PEDEVCO's earnings last quarter?

PEDEVCO Corp. (NYSE:PED) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 14th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.03. The firm earned $11.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.05 million. PEDEVCO had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.58% and a net margin of 6.57%.

How do I buy shares of PEDEVCO?

Shares of PED 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 PEDEVCO own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PEDEVCO investors own include Zomedica (ZOM), Jumia Technologies (JMIA), Nano Dimension (NNDM), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), NIO (NIO), Bakkt (BKKT) and Castor Maritime (CTRM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/14/2024
• Today: 9/06/2025
• 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:PED
• CIK: 1141197
• Web: www.pedevco.com
• Phone: 713-221-1768
• Fax: 925-403-0703
• Employees: 10
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PEDEVCO: $1.50
• High Price Target: $1.50
• Low Price Target: $1.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +143.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $260 thousand
• Net Margins: 6.57%
• Pretax Margin: 6.57%
• Return on Equity: 1.58%
• Return on Assets: 1.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.10
• Quick Ratio: 2.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $35.33 million
• Price / Sales: 1.60
• Cash Flow: $0.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.21
• Book Value: $1.13 per share
• Price / Book: 0.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 91,979,000
• Free Float: 26,312,000
• Market Cap: $56.57 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.15