NYSEAMERICAN:EPM Evolution Petroleum (EPM) Stock Forecast, Price & News $8.30 +0.11 (+1.34%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.15▼$8.4150-Day Range$5.42▼$8.5052-Week Range$4.81▼$8.55Volume420,616 shsAverage Volume257,728 shsMarket Capitalization$276.14 millionP/E Ratio5.61Dividend Yield5.78%Price Target$9.05 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Evolution Petroleum MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.0% Upside$9.05 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.76Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-5.41%From $1.11 to $1.05 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.08 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEvolution Petroleum has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.05, Evolution Petroleum has a forecasted upside of 9.0% from its current price of $8.30.Amount of Analyst CoverageEvolution Petroleum has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.22% of the float of Evolution Petroleum has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEvolution Petroleum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Evolution Petroleum has recently increased by 16.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEvolution Petroleum is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEvolution Petroleum has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Evolution Petroleum is 32.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Evolution Petroleum will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.71% next year. This indicates that Evolution Petroleum will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EPM. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEvolution Petroleum has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Evolution Petroleum this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for EPM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 160% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Evolution Petroleum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 367% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Evolution Petroleum insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.70% of the stock of Evolution Petroleum is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions60.79% of the stock of Evolution Petroleum is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Evolution Petroleum are expected to decrease by -5.41% in the coming year, from $1.11 to $1.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Evolution Petroleum is 5.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evolution Petroleum is 5.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 48.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvolution Petroleum has a P/B Ratio of 3.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Evolution Petroleum (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) StockEvolution Petroleum Corp. is an oil and gas company. It holds assets through Delhi, Hamilton Dome, and Barnette Shale. The company was founded by Robert Stevens Herlin in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.Read More Receive EPM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Evolution Petroleum and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EPM Stock News HeadlinesJune 7, 2023 | msn.comWhat Makes Evolution Petroleum (EPM) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?June 7, 2023 | msn.comHere's What Could Help Evolution Petroleum (EPM) Maintain Its Recent Price StrengthJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize WarfareThis breakthrough will change "the way wars will be fought, and won, for years to come." - Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley Get the name of the company supplying it to the U.S. Army here >>>June 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include Celsius Holdings, SPX Technologies, Evolution Petroleum Copa Holdings and inTESTJune 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5 Stocks With Recent Price Strength From a Mixed MayMay 29, 2023 | msn.com3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Evolution Petroleum (EPM)May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPetrobras (PBR) Challenges Ibama's Environmental License DecisionMay 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deEvolution Petroleum Corporation: Evolution Petroleum Set to Join Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 IndexesJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize WarfareThis breakthrough will change "the way wars will be fought, and won, for years to come." - Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley Get the name of the company supplying it to the U.S. Army here >>>May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEvolution Petroleum Set to Join Russell 2000(R) and Russell 3000(R) IndexesMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Evolution Petroleum (EPM) a Good Fit for 'Trend Investing'May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSuncor Energy (SU) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Outpace EstimatesMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEvolution Petroleum (NYSE:EPM) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEvolution Petroleum (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 Earnings Estimate for Evolution Petroleum Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) Issued By Northland CapmkMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2023 EPS Estimates for Evolution Petroleum Co. Raised by Northland Capmk (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM)May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMagellan's (MMP) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Outpace EstimatesMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTarga's (TRGP) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Miss EstimatesMay 12, 2023 | msn.comEvolution Petroleum (EPM) Declares $0.12 DividendMay 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPembina Pipeline (PBA) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Miss EstimatesMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEvolution Petroleum Co. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.12 (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM)May 11, 2023 | msn.comPrioritizing Income: Evaluating Evolution Petroleum As A Steady Yield StockMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Evolution Petroleum (EPM) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilliams (WMB) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Outpace EstimatesMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNuStar Energy (NS) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Outpace EstimatesMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Evolution Petroleum Corp Earnings CallMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProPetro (PUMP) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues BeatSee More Headlines EPM Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EPM Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Last Earnings5/09/2023Today6/07/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Fiscal Year End6/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:EPM Previous SymbolNYSE:EPM CUSIP30049A10 CIK1006655 Webwww.evolutionpetroleum.com Phone(713) 935-0122Fax713-935-0199Employees5Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$9.05 High Stock Price Forecast$9.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$8.60 Forecasted Upside/Downside+8.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.48 Trailing P/E Ratio5.66 Forward P/E Ratio7.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$32.63 million Net Margins32.77% Pretax Margin41.49% Return on Equity57.14% Return on Assets35.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.53 Quick Ratio1.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$108.93 million Price / Sales2.56 Cash Flow$1.31 per share Price / Cash Flow6.41 Book Value$2.24 per share Price / Book3.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,270,000Free Float30,707,000Market Cap$278.47 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Key ExecutivesKelly William LoydPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJ. Mark BunchChief Operating OfficerRyan StashCFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Senior Vice PresidentKelly M. BeattyChief Accounting OfficerKey CompetitorsPHX MineralsNYSE:PHXVAALCO EnergyNYSE:EGYBerryNASDAQ:BRYSandRidge EnergyNYSE:SDSilverBow ResourcesNYSE:SBOWView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBrandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 14,479 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.044%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 120,059 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.439%Thrivent Financial for LutheransBought 11,574 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.035%Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLCSold 3,124 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.037%Balyasny Asset Management L.P.Sold 7,548 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.033%View All Institutional Transactions EPM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Evolution Petroleum stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Evolution Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" EPM shares. View EPM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Evolution Petroleum's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Evolution Petroleum's stock. Their EPM share price forecasts range from $8.60 to $9.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $9.05 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EPM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EPM shares performed in 2023? Evolution Petroleum's stock was trading at $7.03 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EPM stock has increased by 19.1% and is now trading at $8.37. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Evolution Petroleum? Evolution Petroleum saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 367,800 shares, an increase of 16.5% from the April 30th total of 315,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 259,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 1.2% of the company's stock are sold short. View Evolution Petroleum's Short Interest. How were Evolution Petroleum's earnings last quarter? Evolution Petroleum Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 9th. The energy company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.25. The energy company earned $36.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $34.25 million. Evolution Petroleum had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 57.14% and a net margin of 32.77%. How often does Evolution Petroleum pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Evolution Petroleum? Evolution Petroleum announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.73%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for EPM. What ETFs hold Evolution Petroleum's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Evolution Petroleum (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML), Is Evolution Petroleum a good dividend stock? Evolution Petroleum (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.89%. EPM has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 32.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EPM will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EPM. What other stocks do shareholders of Evolution Petroleum own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Evolution Petroleum investors own include Reata Pharmaceuticals (RETA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Approach Resources (AREX), Trevena (TRVN), Ampio Pharmaceuticals (AMPE), Gold Resource (GORO), Vivint Solar (VSLR), Chimerix (CMRX), Genocea Biosciences (GNCA) and LightPath Technologies (LPTH). What is Evolution Petroleum's stock symbol? Evolution Petroleum trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "EPM." Who are Evolution Petroleum's major shareholders? Evolution Petroleum's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.23%), WealthTrust Axiom LLC (4.97%), River Road Asset Management LLC (3.57%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.36%), BlackRock Inc. (2.97%) and Ranger Investment Management L.P. (2.50%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Evolution Petroleum? Shares of EPM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Evolution Petroleum's stock price today? One share of EPM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.37. How much money does Evolution Petroleum make? Evolution Petroleum (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) has a market capitalization of $278.47 million and generates $108.93 million in revenue each year. The energy company earns $32.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.48 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Evolution Petroleum? Evolution Petroleum's mailing address is 1155 Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 425, HOUSTON, TX 77079-3021, United States. The official website for the company is www.evolutionpetroleum.com. The energy company can be reached via phone at (713) 935-0122 or via fax at 713-935-0199. This page (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Evolution Petroleum Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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