Q3 EPS Forecast for Magnolia Oil & Gas Decreased by Analyst

Key Points

• Capital One Financial has lowered its Q3 2025 EPS estimate for Magnolia Oil & Gas to $0.50, down from a previous forecast of $0.51.
• The current consensus estimate for Magnolia Oil & Gas' full-year earnings is $2.10 per share, while various analysts have given mixed ratings and price targets for the stock.
• Magnolia Oil & Gas recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.6% and a payout ratio of 31.41%.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp (NYSE:MGY - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Capital One Financial lowered their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Magnolia Oil & Gas in a research note issued to investors on Friday, August 1st. Capital One Financial analyst P. Johnston now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.50 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.51. The consensus estimate for Magnolia Oil & Gas' current full-year earnings is $2.10 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Magnolia Oil & Gas' Q4 2025 earnings at $0.54 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.01 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.52 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.10 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.17 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on MGY. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Magnolia Oil & Gas from $31.00 to $30.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Magnolia Oil & Gas from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 16th. Bank of America upped their target price on Magnolia Oil & Gas from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $29.00 target price (up previously from $26.00) on shares of Magnolia Oil & Gas in a report on Friday, June 13th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of Magnolia Oil & Gas in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $26.67.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:MGY traded down $0.01 during trading on Monday, hitting $23.71. The stock had a trading volume of 1,126,854 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,704,462. The firm's fifty day moving average is $23.34 and its 200 day moving average is $23.08. The company has a quick ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company has a market capitalization of $4.56 billion, a PE ratio of 12.43, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.31. Magnolia Oil & Gas has a 12 month low of $19.09 and a 12 month high of $29.02.

Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.03. Magnolia Oil & Gas had a return on equity of 19.34% and a net margin of 27.57%. The business had revenue of $318.98 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $311.58 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.51 earnings per share. Magnolia Oil & Gas's revenue was down 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 11th. Magnolia Oil & Gas's payout ratio is presently 31.41%.

Institutional Trading of Magnolia Oil & Gas

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mariner LLC lifted its stake in shares of Magnolia Oil & Gas by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 43,229 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,011,000 after purchasing an additional 762 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Magnolia Oil & Gas by 4.8% during the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,470 shares of the company's stock valued at $391,000 after purchasing an additional 715 shares in the last quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Magnolia Oil & Gas by 7.1% in the first quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 336,917 shares of the company's stock worth $8,511,000 after buying an additional 22,402 shares during the last quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. bought a new stake in Magnolia Oil & Gas in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,370,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp grew its position in shares of Magnolia Oil & Gas by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,936,398 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,273,000 after acquiring an additional 131,941 shares during the period. 94.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Magnolia Oil & Gas

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties. It operates assets located in the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations in South Texas. The company was founded on February 14, 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.