Riley Exploration Permian (NYSE:REPX) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Roth Capital

Key Points

• Riley Exploration Permian's stock has been upgraded to a "strong-buy" rating by Roth Capital, indicating a positive outlook from analysts.
• The company is projected to achieve earnings per share (EPS) of $0.94 in Q1 2026 and is expected to grow to $1.18 by Q4 2026.
• Insider selling activity was noted as CEO Bobby Riley sold 15,000 shares, reflecting a decrease of 3.62% in his holdings.

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSE:REPX - Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at Roth Capital to a "strong-buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Riley Exploration Permian's Q1 2026 earnings at $0.94 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.95 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.18 EPS.

Riley Exploration Permian Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:REPX opened at $27.74 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $611.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.92 and a beta of 1.18. Riley Exploration Permian has a 1-year low of $21.98 and a 1-year high of $37.55. The company's fifty day moving average is $27.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $26.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70.

Insider Transactions at Riley Exploration Permian

In other Riley Exploration Permian news, CEO Bobby Riley sold 15,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.01, for a total transaction of $390,150.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 399,636 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,394,532.36. This trade represents a 3.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Corey Neil Riley sold 3,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.42, for a total transaction of $92,470.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 176,700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,668,414. The trade was a 1.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 4.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Riley Exploration Permian

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Riley Exploration Permian by 93.5% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 929 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 449 shares during the period. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale boosted its position in shares of Riley Exploration Permian by 68.5% during the 1st quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 2,150 shares of the company's stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 874 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Riley Exploration Permian during the 1st quarter valued at about $102,000. CWM LLC boosted its position in shares of Riley Exploration Permian by 13.0% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,221 shares of the company's stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 486 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of Riley Exploration Permian by 442.4% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,231 shares of the company's stock valued at $111,000 after purchasing an additional 3,451 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.91% of the company's stock.

Riley Exploration Permian Company Profile

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Texas and New Mexico. The company's activities are primarily focused on the Northwest Shelf and Yeso trend of the Permian Basin.

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