Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) is a passive investment vehicle that holds overriding royalty interests in oil and gas properties located in the Permian Basin region of West Texas. Established in 1980 by Apache Oil Company, the Trust does not engage in exploration or production activities. Instead, it owns net profit interests on specified acreage, allowing unitholders to participate directly in the cash flows generated by hydrocarbon extraction without bearing the costs or risks associated with day-to-day field operations.

The Trust’s interests cover acreage predominantly in Reeves and Loving Counties, where mature wells have been developed over several decades. Royalty income is derived from the sale of crude oil and natural gas produced from these properties. As production volumes and commodity prices fluctuate, the Trust’s net revenues reflect prevailing market conditions and well performance. Historical production trends in the Permian Basin, one of the most prolific oil fields in the United States, have supported continued distributions to unitholders.

Monthly distributions are made to unitholders based on the Trust’s net proceeds after payment of administrative expenses and fees owed to the independent trustee. The Trust structure provides investors with a tax-efficient means of receiving direct royalty income, as all amounts distributed are treated as income from natural resource property interests. Reporting is handled by the trustee, which administers the Trust’s assets, processes revenue receipts from operators, and oversees regulatory compliance.

Permian Basin Royalty Trust requires minimal management beyond the trustee’s oversight, offering a streamlined vehicle for investors seeking exposure to U.S. oil and gas royalties. With its focus on long-life resource interests in a premier petroleum province, the Trust provides an established, income-oriented option for those looking to capitalize on historical Permian Basin production without active operational involvement.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.08 to $17.66
• 50-Day Range: $12.05 to $17.67
• 52-Week Range: $8.01 to $17.77
• Volume: 177,771 shs
• Average Volume: 148,033 shs
• Market Capitalization: $807.10 million
• P/E Ratio: 48.11
• Dividend Yield: 1.16%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Permian Basin Royalty Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Permian Basin Royalty Trust scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 200th 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Permian Basin Royalty Trust.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Permian Basin Royalty Trust is 47.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Permian Basin Royalty Trust is 47.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 67.15.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.63% of the float of Permian Basin Royalty Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Permian Basin Royalty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Permian Basin Royalty Trust has recently decreased by 4.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Permian Basin Royalty Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 1.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Permian Basin Royalty Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Permian Basin Royalty Trust is 55.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.63% of the float of Permian Basin Royalty Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Permian Basin Royalty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Permian Basin Royalty Trust has recently decreased by 4.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Permian Basin Royalty Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.69. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for PBT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Permian Basin Royalty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Permian Basin Royalty Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 28.86% of the stock of Permian Basin Royalty Trust is held by institutions.

PBT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PBT shares performed this year?

Permian Basin Royalty Trust's stock was trading at $11.08 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PBT stock has increased by 55.0% and is now trading at $17.17.

How were Permian Basin Royalty Trust's earnings last quarter?

Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE:PBT) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 13th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $3.11 million for the quarter. Permian Basin Royalty Trust had a net margin of 89.90% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9,737.65%.

Who are Permian Basin Royalty Trust's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Permian Basin Royalty Trust include SoftVest Advisors LLC (13.32%), Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (12.53%), Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. (3.11%) and Group One Trading LLC.

How do I buy shares of Permian Basin Royalty Trust?

Shares of PBT 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 Permian Basin Royalty Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Permian Basin Royalty Trust investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), NVIDIA (NVDA), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET) and Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/14 Dividend: 7/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend: 7/31/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/14/2025
• Record date for 9/15 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US RYLTY TR
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PBT
• CIK: 319654
• Web: www.pbt-permian.com
• Phone: (855) 588-7839
• Fax: 214-559-7010
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.36
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 49.08
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $25.42 million
• Net Margins: 89.90%
• Pretax Margin: 89.90%
• Return on Equity: 9,737.65%
• Return on Assets: 647.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.00
• Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $26.96 million
• Price / Sales: 30.55
• Cash Flow: $0.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 30.74
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 46,610,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $823.60 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.69