Roth Capital Issues Pessimistic Outlook for REPX Earnings

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSE:REPX - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Roth Capital dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Riley Exploration Permian in a research report issued on Monday, July 14th. Roth Capital analyst J. White now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.89 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.42. The consensus estimate for Riley Exploration Permian's current full-year earnings is $6.39 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Riley Exploration Permian's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.94 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $1.03 EPS.

Riley Exploration Permian Price Performance

Riley Exploration Permian stock traded up $0.86 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $27.41. 238,598 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 101,378. Riley Exploration Permian has a 1-year low of $21.98 and a 1-year high of $37.55. The company has a market capitalization of $603.65 million, a PE ratio of 4.86 and a beta of 1.52. The business has a fifty day moving average of $27.06 and a 200 day moving average of $29.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Riley Exploration Permian

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Riley Exploration Permian by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC now owns 28,619 shares of the company's stock valued at $751,000 after purchasing an additional 552 shares during the period. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda acquired a new stake in Riley Exploration Permian in the second quarter worth $243,000. Voya Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Riley Exploration Permian in the first quarter worth $253,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Riley Exploration Permian during the first quarter worth $201,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Riley Exploration Permian in the 1st quarter valued at $431,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.91% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Riley Exploration Permian

In other news, CEO Bobby Riley sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.92, for a total transaction of $418,800.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 424,636 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,855,837.12. This represents a 3.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 25,000 shares of company stock valued at $702,600. Insiders own 4.70% of the company's stock.

Riley Exploration Permian Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 24th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.55%. Riley Exploration Permian's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.48%.

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.