U.S. Energy (USEG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

U.S. Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: USEG) is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas resources. Since its incorporation in the early 1980s, the company has focused on deploying technical expertise and capital to discover and develop hydrocarbon reserves in mature and emerging resource plays. Its operations emphasize cost-efficient drilling and production practices, leveraging both onshore and offshore opportunities to optimize asset value.

The company’s portfolio spans conventional and unconventional resource targets, with core activities including seismic surveying, well drilling, reservoir management and production optimization. U.S. Energy’s upstream operations are supported by an in-house team of petroleum engineers, geologists and field specialists who oversee the full lifecycle of exploration and production projects. Production is marketed through established midstream partnerships, ensuring timely transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas to refineries and processing facilities.

Geographically, U.S. Energy maintains a diversified presence within key hydrocarbon basins in the continental United States, supplemented by strategic offshore ventures in the Gulf of Mexico. Onshore acreage positions include regions with established infrastructure and service networks, while offshore concessions target deeper water reserves via joint ventures with regional partners. This geographic mix enables the company to balance near-term cash flow generation with longer-term exploration upside.

Headquartered in Texas, U.S. Energy is governed by a board of directors and a senior management team with decades of combined experience in the oil and gas industry. Under the guidance of its executive leadership, the company adheres to rigorous safety and environmental standards, aiming to deliver sustainable growth and shareholder value. U.S. Energy’s commitment to disciplined capital allocation and operational excellence positions it to navigate evolving market conditions and pursue selective growth opportunities moving forward.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.28 to $1.33
• 50-Day Range: $1.07 to $2.21
• 52-Week Range: $0.81 to $6.40
• Volume: 285,676 shs
• Average Volume: 1.85 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $43.51 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

U.S. Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

U.S. Energy scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 133rd out of 266 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

U.S. Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

U.S. Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for U.S. Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.36) to ($0.22) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of U.S. Energy is -1.83, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of U.S. Energy is -1.83, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

U.S. Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.15% of the float of U.S. Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

U.S. Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in U.S. Energy has recently increased by 3.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

U.S. Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

U.S. Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.15% of the float of U.S. Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

U.S. Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in U.S. Energy has recently increased by 3.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

U.S. Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for USEG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added U.S. Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, U.S. Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $9,935.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

61.00% of the stock of U.S. Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 3.00% of the stock of U.S. Energy is held by institutions.

USEG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have USEG shares performed this year?

U.S. Energy's stock was trading at $1.63 at the start of the year. Since then, USEG stock has decreased by 21.5% and is now trading at $1.28.

How were U.S. Energy's earnings last quarter?

U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:USEG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The energy company reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.05. The energy company earned $2.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.50 million. U.S. Energy had a negative net margin of 111.12% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.67%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did U.S. Energy's stock split?

U.S. Energy shares reverse split on the morning of Monday, January 6th 2020.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Friday, January 3rd 2020. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, January 3rd 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of U.S. Energy?

Shares of USEG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of U.S. Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that U.S. Energy investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), CrowdStrike (CRWD), GE Aerospace (GE) and Jabil (JBL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:USEG
• CIK: 101594
• Web: www.usnrg.com
• Phone: (346) 509-8734
• Fax: 307-857-3050
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: 1966

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for U.S. Energy: $3.50
• High Price Target: $3.50
• Low Price Target: $3.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +173.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.70)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$25.78 million
• Net Margins: -111.12%
• Pretax Margin: -111.11%
• Return on Equity: -43.67%
• Return on Assets: -23.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.38
• Quick Ratio: 1.38

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $20.62 million
• Price / Sales: 2.11
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.68 per share
• Price / Book: 1.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,990,000
• Free Float: 13,257,000
• Market Cap: $43.51 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.52