Q1 EPS Estimates for Black Stone Minerals Cut by KeyCorp

Key Points

• KeyCorp cut its Q1 2026 EPS estimate for Black Stone Minerals to $0.21 (from $0.28) and projects FY2026 EPS of $0.87 and FY2027 EPS of $1.22, versus a consensus full‑year estimate of $1.36.
• Black Stone pays a quarterly $0.30 dividend (annualized yield ~8.4%) with a payout ratio of 93.75%, while the stock trades near $14.34 and carries a consensus analyst rating of Hold with a $14 price target.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (NYSE:BSM - Free Report) - Equities researchers at KeyCorp decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Black Stone Minerals in a report released on Wednesday, April 1st. KeyCorp analyst T. Rezvan now expects that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.21 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.28. The consensus estimate for Black Stone Minerals' current full-year earnings is $1.36 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Black Stone Minerals' Q4 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.87 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.29 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.22 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Black Stone Minerals in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut Black Stone Minerals from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their target price on Black Stone Minerals from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $14.00.

Black Stone Minerals Stock Down 0.9%

NYSE BSM traded down $0.13 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $14.34. 236,134 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 421,851. The company's 50-day moving average is $15.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.11. Black Stone Minerals has a one year low of $11.78 and a one year high of $15.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 3.88 and a current ratio of 3.88. The company has a market capitalization of $3.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.20 and a beta of 0.19.

Black Stone Minerals (NYSE:BSM - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.04. Black Stone Minerals had a return on equity of 43.31% and a net margin of 62.26%.The business had revenue of $118.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $98.08 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Doliver Advisors LP grew its position in Black Stone Minerals by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Doliver Advisors LP now owns 35,024 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $465,000 after purchasing an additional 850 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Black Stone Minerals by 61.0% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,375 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. MAS Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Black Stone Minerals by 3.5% in the third quarter. MAS Advisors LLC now owns 27,089 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $356,000 after buying an additional 913 shares in the last quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Black Stone Minerals by 8.8% in the third quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 11,416 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $150,000 after buying an additional 927 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC grew its stake in shares of Black Stone Minerals by 3.4% in the third quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 30,000 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $394,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 14.49% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Luke Stevens Putman sold 30,276 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.25, for a total value of $461,709.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 761,417 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,611,609.25. This trade represents a 3.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 17.80% of the company's stock.

Black Stone Minerals Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.4%. Black Stone Minerals's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 93.75%.

Black Stone Minerals Company Profile

Black Stone Minerals L.P. NYSE: BSM is a publicly traded limited partnership that acquires and manages oil and natural gas mineral interests and producing royalty interests across the United States. The company's business model centers on holding fractional ownership in subsurface mineral estates, which allows it to earn royalty income from hydrocarbon production without taking on the capital expenditures or operating risks associated with exploration and development.

Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Black Stone Minerals has built a diversified portfolio spanning key U.S.

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