Q1 Earnings Estimate for BKV Issued By KeyCorp (NYSE:BKV)

Key Points

• KeyCorp cut its Q1 2026 EPS estimate for BKV to $0.27 from $0.54 while retaining an "Overweight" rating and a $35 price target.
• BKV missed the most recent quarter with EPS of $0.29 (vs. $0.37 expected) and revenue of $259.9M (vs. $268.1M), and its board approved a $100 million share buyback (up to 3.9% of shares).
• Overall analyst sentiment is mildly positive—consensus is "Moderate Buy" with a $33.38 average price target—and the stock trades near $28 with a market cap of roughly $3.06 billion and a PE of about 14.4.

BKV Corporation (NYSE:BKV - Free Report) - Stock analysts at KeyCorp lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for BKV in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 1st. KeyCorp analyst T. Rezvan now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.27 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.54. KeyCorp currently has a "Overweight" rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for BKV's current full-year earnings is ($1.82) per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for BKV's FY2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.56 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.56 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.40 EPS.

BKV has been the topic of several other research reports. Roth Mkm restated a "buy" rating and issued a $32.00 price target on shares of BKV in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of BKV in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of BKV from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, March 29th. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of BKV from $33.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Truist Financial started coverage on shares of BKV in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $37.00 price target for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $33.38.

BKV Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BKV traded up $0.04 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $28.02. 176,185 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 922,872. The company's 50 day moving average is $29.58 and its 200 day moving average is $26.79. BKV has a one year low of $15.00 and a one year high of $32.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 1.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.06 billion, a PE ratio of 14.37 and a beta of 1.64.

BKV (NYSE:BKV - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $259.91 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $268.05 million. BKV had a net margin of 17.16% and a return on equity of 7.91%.

BKV declared that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, December 18th that allows the company to buyback $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 3.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO David Tameron sold 7,300 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.71, for a total value of $216,883.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 61,925 shares in the company, valued at $1,839,791.75. This trade represents a 10.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 3.12% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BKV

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of BKV during the 4th quarter worth about $1,509,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in BKV in the 3rd quarter worth about $278,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in BKV by 40.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 556,539 shares of the company's stock worth $15,114,000 after purchasing an additional 160,171 shares during the last quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC lifted its stake in BKV by 35.6% in the third quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC now owns 461,657 shares of the company's stock worth $10,678,000 after purchasing an additional 121,082 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its position in shares of BKV by 34.3% during the fourth quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 5,701 shares of the company's stock valued at $155,000 after buying an additional 1,455 shares during the period.

BKV Company Profile

BKV Corporation engages in the acquisition, operation, and development of natural gas and NGL properties. It is also involved in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania and Fort Worth, Texas. BKV Corporation, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Banpu North America Corporation.

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