Roth Capital Expects Lower Earnings for Evolution Petroleum

Evolution Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:EPM - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Roth Capital lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Evolution Petroleum in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 23rd. Roth Capital analyst J. White now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.04 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.08. The consensus estimate for Evolution Petroleum's current full-year earnings is $0.10 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Evolution Petroleum's Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.02) EPS and FY2025 earnings at $0.00 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. StockNews.com downgraded Evolution Petroleum from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Northland Securities dropped their price objective on Evolution Petroleum from $7.00 to $6.50 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Northland Capmk lowered shares of Evolution Petroleum from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd.

Evolution Petroleum Price Performance

NYSE:EPM traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $4.21. 35,616 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 176,605. Evolution Petroleum has a 1 year low of $4.10 and a 1 year high of $6.14. The company has a market cap of $144.21 million, a PE ratio of 84.22 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 1.64. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $4.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $5.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Evolution Petroleum

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Register Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Evolution Petroleum by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. Register Financial Advisors LLC now owns 297,782 shares of the company's stock worth $1,543,000 after buying an additional 7,880 shares during the last quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC increased its holdings in Evolution Petroleum by 30.0% in the 1st quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 305,012 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,580,000 after purchasing an additional 70,450 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Evolution Petroleum by 28.2% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 50,448 shares of the company's stock worth $261,000 after purchasing an additional 11,083 shares in the last quarter. Chancellor Financial Group WB LP purchased a new stake in shares of Evolution Petroleum in the fourth quarter worth about $58,000. Finally, PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Evolution Petroleum in the fourth quarter valued at about $152,000. 60.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Evolution Petroleum Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th were given a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 14th. Evolution Petroleum's dividend payout ratio is currently 960.00%.

About Evolution Petroleum

Evolution Petroleum Corporation, an energy company, engages in the development, production, ownership, and exploitation of onshore oil and gas properties in the United States. The company holds a non-operated interests in the SCOOP and STACK plays located in Central Oklahoma; the Chaveroo Field situated in Chaves and Roosevelt Counties, New Mexico; the Jonah Field located in Sublette County, Wyoming; the Williston Basin situated in Williston, North Dakota; the Barnett Shale field located in North Texas; the Hamilton Dome situated in Hot Springs County, Wyoming; and the Delhi Field, an onshore CO2-EOR project located in northeast Louisiana in Franklin, Madison, and Richland Parishes, as well as small overriding royalty interests in four onshore central Texas wells.