Paramount Resources (PRMRF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Paramount Resources Ltd. explores for and develops conventional and unconventional petroleum and natural gas reserves and resources in Canada. The company holds interests in the Karr and Wapiti Montney properties covering an area of 109,000 net acres located south of the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta; Kaybob North Duvernay development and natural gas producing properties covering an area of 124,000 net acres located in west-central Alberta; and Willesden Green Duvernay development in central Alberta and shale gas producing properties in the Horn River Basin in northeast British Columbia covering an area of 249,000 net acres. The company was founded in 1976 and is based in Calgary, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.54 to $11.84
• 50-Day Range: $10.63 to $13.15
• 52-Week Range: $9.89 to $24.44
• Volume: 125,549 shs
• Average Volume: 87,061 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: 6.65
• Dividend Yield: 3.46%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Paramount Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Paramount Resources scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Paramount Resources.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -63.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Paramount Resources are expected to decrease by -63.22% in the coming year, from $1.74 to $0.64 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Paramount Resources is 6.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.20.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Paramount Resources is 6.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 52.01.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Paramount Resources has a P/B Ratio of 0.66. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.62% of the float of Paramount Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Paramount Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 19.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Paramount Resources has recently decreased by 4.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Paramount Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Paramount Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Paramount Resources is 24.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Paramount Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.06% next year. This indicates that Paramount Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.62% of the float of Paramount Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Paramount Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 19.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Paramount Resources has recently decreased by 4.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Paramount Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Paramount Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

36.30% of the stock of Paramount Resources is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 4.14% of the stock of Paramount Resources is held by institutions.

PRMRF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PRMRF shares performed this year?

Paramount Resources' stock was trading at $22.1250 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PRMRF stock has decreased by 46.5% and is now trading at $11.8414.
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How were Paramount Resources' earnings last quarter?

Paramount Resources Ltd. (OTCMKTS:PRMRF) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $321.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $337.69 million. Paramount Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.04% and a net margin of 19.96%.

How do I buy shares of Paramount Resources?

Shares of PRMRF 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/07/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/17/2025
• Record date for 3/31 Dividend: 3/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/15/2025
• Record date for 4/30 Dividend: 4/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/30/2025
• Today: 5/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil & gas exploration services
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:PRMRF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.paramountres.com
• Phone: (403) 290-2940
• Fax: 403-262-7994
• Employees: 579
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.66
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.81
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $348.32 million
• Net Margins: 19.96%
• Pretax Margin: 24.16%
• Return on Equity: 10.04%
• Return on Assets: 8.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 0.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.33 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.28
• Cash Flow: $1.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.65
• Book Value: $17.93 per share
• Price / Book: 0.66

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 143,480,000
• Free Float: 94,210,000
• Market Cap: $1.70 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.48