Chord Energy (CHRD)


Market Price (8/3/2026): $141.0 | Market Cap: $8.0 BilSector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Chord Energy (CHRD)


Market Price (8/3/2026): $141.0
Market Cap: $8.0 Bil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%

Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 3.8%, FCF Yield is 6.3%

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.1 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 39%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies, and US LNG.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -57%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 59x

Key risks
CHRD key risks include [1] its heavy operational and geographic concentration in the Williston Basin.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 3.8%, FCF Yield is 6.3%
2 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.1 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 39%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies, and US LNG.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -57%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 59x
7 Key risks
CHRD key risks include [1] its heavy operational and geographic concentration in the Williston Basin.

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/1/2026

Chord Energy (CHRD) stock has lost about 5% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant Decline in Crude Oil Prices. Brent crude oil prices experienced a notable drop during the period, falling $22 per barrel in June 2026 from May, and $32 per barrel from its April 2026 peak, reaching around $68 per barrel by early July 2026. This downward trend in oil benchmarks, a key revenue driver for Chord Energy, was further reflected in J.P. Morgan's revised forecasts for Brent crude, lowering the average price target for fiscal Q3 2026 to $86 per barrel and fiscal Q4 2026 to $80 per barrel, from a previous forecast of $95 per barrel.

2. Negative Market Reaction to Fiscal Q1 2026 Earnings. Despite Chord Energy reporting strong financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on May 5, 2026, the stock experienced a -5.58% decline the day after the announcement. The company beat analysts' consensus estimates for earnings per share by $1.05, reporting $4.56 per share against an expectation of $3.51. Additionally, revenue of $1.67 billion surpassed analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. This negative market reaction, despite outperforming expectations, suggests underlying investor concerns or a "sell the news" event.

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Updated on 8/1/2026

Chord Energy (CHRD) stock has lost about 5% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant Decline in Crude Oil Prices. Brent crude oil prices experienced a notable drop during the period, falling $22 per barrel in June 2026 from May, and $32 per barrel from its April 2026 peak, reaching around $68 per barrel by early July 2026. This downward trend in oil benchmarks, a key revenue driver for Chord Energy, was further reflected in J.P. Morgan's revised forecasts for Brent crude, lowering the average price target for fiscal Q3 2026 to $86 per barrel and fiscal Q4 2026 to $80 per barrel, from a previous forecast of $95 per barrel.

2. Negative Market Reaction to Fiscal Q1 2026 Earnings. Despite Chord Energy reporting strong financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on May 5, 2026, the stock experienced a -5.58% decline the day after the announcement. The company beat analysts' consensus estimates for earnings per share by $1.05, reporting $4.56 per share against an expectation of $3.51. Additionally, revenue of $1.67 billion surpassed analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. This negative market reaction, despite outperforming expectations, suggests underlying investor concerns or a "sell the news" event.

3. Downward Revisions in Analyst Price Targets. Several investment analysts lowered their price objectives for Chord Energy during the specified period, signaling a tempered outlook. UBS Group decreased its price target from $179.00 to $153.00 on July 10, 2026. Similarly, Morgan Stanley lowered its target price from $175.00 to $169.00 on June 29, 2026. These revisions likely contributed to negative investor sentiment and selling pressure on the stock.

4. Sustained High Natural Gas Inventories and Price Pressure. The natural gas market experienced persistent high inventories and pricing pressure, impacting a portion of Chord Energy's production. In April 2026, natural gas futures closed around $2.67–$2.72 per MMBtu, with record-high production (~109.6 Bcf/d) and inventories 7.7% above the five-year average. By the end of June 2026, U.S. working natural gas inventories remained 6% above the five-year average. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) also projected that the Henry Hub spot price in fiscal Q4 2026 would average $3.57 per MMBtu, representing a 5% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -2.7% change in CHRD stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/2/2026 was primarily driven by a -15.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020268022026Change
Stock Price ($)144.34140.38-2.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,8775,3289.2%
P/S Multiple1.81.5-15.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)60575.5%
Cumulative Contribution-2.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CHRD-2.7% 
Market (SPY)3.9%-34.8%
Sector (XLE)-0.2%89.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 42.8% change in CHRD stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 37.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120268022026Change
Stock Price ($)98.33140.3842.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,1625,3283.2%
P/S Multiple1.11.537.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)57570.8%
Cumulative Contribution42.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CHRD42.8% 
Market (SPY)8.3%-32.1%
Sector (XLE)17.4%84.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 33.2% change in CHRD stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 28.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120258022026Change
Stock Price ($)105.35140.3833.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,3815,328-1.0%
P/S Multiple1.21.528.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)60574.9%
Cumulative Contribution33.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CHRD33.2% 
Market (SPY)19.2%-13.5%
Sector (XLE)39.8%81.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 5.1% change in CHRD stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 36.9% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)73120238022026Change
Stock Price ($)133.51140.385.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,8905,32836.9%
P/S Multiple1.41.54.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)4257-26.7%
Cumulative Contribution5.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CHRD5.1% 
Market (SPY)68.9%30.1%
Sector (XLE)48.8%83.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
CHRD Return261%35%32%-25%-16%52%513%
Peers Return127%54%5%-4%-9%26%307%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%9%98%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CHRD Win Rate75%58%83%42%50%71% 
Peers Win Rate77%60%53%48%53%63% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%43% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CHRD Max Drawdown-21%-36%-16%-39%-35%-25% 
Peers Max Drawdown-26%-34%-24%-26%-32%-24% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: COP, DVN, NOG, FANG, EOG.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/31/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventCHRDS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-27.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven111 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-11.1%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven12.5%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven17 days31 days

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In The Past

Chord Energy's stock fell -27.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 37.7% gain to breakeven.

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EventCHRDS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-27.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven111 days79 days

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In The Past

Chord Energy's stock fell -27.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 37.7% gain to breakeven.

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About Chord Energy (CHRD)

Chord Energy Corporation is an independent exploration and production (E&P) company focused on the upstream segment of the oil and gas industry. The company's core business involves acquiring, exploiting, developing, and exploring for hydrocarbon resources, including crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). All of its operational activities are concentrated within the Williston Basin, a significant oil and gas producing region located primarily in North Dakota and Montana.

Chord Energy's main products are the raw commodities of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, which it extracts from underground reservoirs. These products are then sold into the broader energy market. The primary customers for these commodities typically include refiners who process crude oil into refined products like gasoline and diesel, utility companies that use natural gas for electricity generation, industrial consumers, and other energy traders who facilitate the distribution and sale of these resources to various end-users.

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ConocoPhillips for the Williston Basin.

Occidental Petroleum focused on the Williston Basin.

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  • Crude oil: A hydrocarbon liquid extracted from the earth, which is refined into various fuels and petrochemicals.
  • Natural gas: A gaseous hydrocarbon mixture, primarily methane, used as a fuel for heating, electricity generation, and industrial processes.
  • Natural gas liquids (NGLs): A group of hydrocarbons, including ethane, propane, and butane, extracted from natural gas and used as feedstocks for the petrochemical industry or as fuels.

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Chord Energy (CHRD) is an exploration and production company that primarily sells its crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids to other companies rather than individuals. Its major customers are typically refiners, marketers, and midstream companies.

Based on recent regulatory filings, the major customers of Chord Energy for its crude oil sales include:

  • Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Symbol: MPC)
  • Enbridge Inc. (Symbol: ENB)
  • Shell plc (Symbol: SHEL) (including its subsidiaries such as Shell Trading (US) Company and Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products US)

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Daniel Brown, President & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Brown has over 25 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry, having spent his career with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (or one of its predecessors) until its acquisition by Occidental Petroleum in 2019. He held positions of increasing responsibility at Anadarko and Kerr-McGee, including Vice President of Corporate Planning, Vice President of Operations, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President of International and Deepwater Operations, and Executive Vice President for U.S. Onshore Operations. Mr. Brown served on the board of Western Gas Equity Partners, LP and Western Gas Partners, LP from 2017 to 2019, and subsequently on the board of Western Midstream Partners, LP until August 2019. Since 2020, he has served on the board of Beacon Offshore Energy LLC, a private equity-backed exploration and production company. He also served as Board Chair of the general partner of Oasis Midstream Partners LP from 2021 to 2022. Mr. Brown joined Chord Energy (then Oasis Petroleum) as President and CEO in April 2021.

Richard Robuck, EVP, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Mr. Robuck has more than 25 years of experience in finance. He was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Chord Energy in March 2024. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Investor Relations for Chord Energy from July 2022 to March 2024. From 2017 to 2022, Mr. Robuck served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer for Oasis Petroleum and as Chief Financial Officer of the general partner of Oasis Midstream Partners LP until its acquisition by Crestwood Equity Partners LP. He previously held roles at Oasis Petroleum including Director, Finance (2010-2014) and Vice President, Finance, and Treasurer (2014-2017). Mr. Robuck began his career in 1997 at Bank of America in their Energy Group. He also served in various financial capacities at Grande Communications, a private telecommunications company, from 2001 to 2008, including Vice President, Finance, and was Vice President, Finance and Investments, at Southern Ute Alternative Energy from 2008 to 2010.

Darrin Henke, EVP & Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Henke was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 2, 2024. He previously served as President and CEO of Ranger Oil Corporation since 2020 and was also the CEO of Gary Permian & Gary Petroleum Partners, LLC. Earlier in his career, he was a Vice President at Encana. Mr. Henke is recognized for his track record of operational excellence, strong financial results, and cultural collaboration.

Shannon Kinney, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Ms. Kinney was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and General Counsel in March 2024, with expanded responsibilities that include Human Resources and Sustainability, in addition to Legal. She previously held the position of General Counsel for Chord Energy. Before joining Chord Energy, Ms. Kinney served as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary for ConocoPhillips.

Michael Lou, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Commercial Officer

Mr. Lou serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Chord Energy. He previously held the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Chord Energy from July 2022 to March 2024. Prior to Chord Energy, he was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Oasis Petroleum and its subsidiaries, starting in 2011, and served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Oasis from 2009 to 2011. He was also President and Director of the general partner of Oasis Midstream Partners LP from 2017 until its acquisition by Crestwood Equity Partners LP in 2022. Mr. Lou began his career as an analyst for Merrill Lynch's investment banking group in 1997 and held positions at Bank of America, First Albany Investment Banking, and Macquarie Investment Bank. He served as CFO of XXL Energy Corp. (a publicly listed Canadian oil and gas company) from 2006 to 2008, and in 2008, was Vice President Finance of Warrior Energy N.V. (a publicly listed Canadian oil and gas company) and CFO of Giant Energy Ltd. (a private oil and gas management company).

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Chord Energy (CHRD) faces several key risks inherent to the independent exploration and production sector, primarily driven by its exposure to commodity markets and regulatory environment. The most significant key risks to Chord Energy's business include: * Exposure to Commodity Price Volatility: Chord Energy's revenues, profitability, and financial performance are directly and substantially impacted by fluctuations in the prices of crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. A substantial or extended decline in these commodity prices could adversely affect the company's ability to meet capital expenditure obligations and financial commitments. Geopolitical tensions and global economic conditions can also create heightened volatility in these prices. * Regulatory and Environmental Risks: The company faces significant regulatory and environmental risks that could affect its operations and financial results. Stricter regulations related to drilling, production, and environmental protection can lead to increased compliance costs and restrict operational flexibility. Additionally, societal pressures and climate change activism may result in increased scrutiny, potential litigation, and reputational damage. New regulations in specific operating areas like North Dakota or Montana could also pose challenges. * Geographic Concentration: Nearly all of Chord Energy's operations are concentrated in the Williston Basin. This geographic concentration means that the company is highly susceptible to adverse events or regulatory changes specific to that region, such as natural disasters, infrastructure issues, or localized operational disruptions.

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Chord Energy Corporation, an independent exploration and production company, primarily operates in the Williston Basin, focusing on crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The addressable market for these products is regional, encompassing the U.S. portions of the Williston Basin, specifically North Dakota and Montana.

Crude Oil

The Williston Basin has substantial undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of crude oil. Estimates suggest approximately 4.3 billion barrels of oil within the Bakken and Three Forks Formations in North Dakota and Montana. Another assessment for the broader Williston Basin Province, including North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota, estimates mean undiscovered volumes of 3.8 billion barrels of oil.

In terms of production, the Williston Basin saw approximately 1.2 million barrels per day (MBbl/d) of oil production in 2023, with projections for an increase to 1.4 MBbl/d by 2025 before a subsequent decline as the basin matures. More specifically, North Dakota's crude oil production was reported at 33.85 million barrels in a recent month, while Montana's crude oil production reached 2.49 million barrels in a recent month. North Dakota alone produced over 34 million barrels of oil in January 2024, with an average daily output of about 1.1 million barrels. Montana's daily oil production is around 65,000 barrels, translating to about 1.9 million barrels per month or 23 million barrels annually.

Natural Gas

For natural gas, the Williston Basin contains estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 4.9 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of associated gas in the Bakken and Three Forks Formations across North Dakota and Montana. A broader assessment for the Williston Basin Province estimates 3.7 Tcf of associated/dissolved natural gas.

Gross natural gas production in the Williston Basin is forecasted to average 3.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2024, an increase from 3.39 Bcf/d in 2023. Montana's contribution to national natural gas production ranks 20th, with approximately 5 million thousand cubic feet (MCF) per month or 69 million MCF per year.

Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs)

The Williston Basin Province in North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota holds an estimated 0.2 billion barrels of undiscovered natural gas liquids. While NGLs play a secondary role to crude oil, the NGL-rich natural gas production in the Williston Basin is approaching existing pipeline capacity limits. The Elk Creek Pipeline, for example, has the capacity to transport 300,000 barrels per day of unfractionated NGLs from the Williston Basin to Mid-Continent facilities.

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Expected Drivers of Future Revenue Growth for Chord Energy (CHRD)

  1. Increased Production Volumes and Capital Efficiency through Longer Laterals: Chord Energy is focused on expanding its long-lateral drilling programs, with 4-mile lateral wells representing approximately 40% of 2026 turned-in-line activity, a significant increase from 5% in 2025. The company achieved its goal of converting 80% of its inventory to long laterals by the end of 2025, ahead of schedule. These longer laterals are expected to enhance production volumes by improving Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) significantly while only moderately increasing capital expenditures, leading to higher capital efficiency. This operational improvement allows for more oil production from the same capital investment, contributing to revenue growth.
  2. Strategic Acquisitions and Consolidation in the Williston Basin: Chord Energy has actively pursued strategic acquisitions to strengthen its position and expand its asset base within the Williston Basin. For instance, the acquisition of assets from XTO Energy in September 2025 added approximately 48,000 net acres and around 90 net 10,000-foot equivalent drilling locations. These acquisitions extend the company's inventory runway, facilitate further capital efficiency through longer lateral development, and are projected to be accretive to cash flow and free cash flow, thereby supporting future production and revenue generation.
  3. Lowered Finding & Development (F&D) Costs and Reduced Breakeven Costs: The company has demonstrated a consistent trend of reducing its Finding & Development (F&D) costs, which have declined by 22% over the past few years. This reduction is largely attributed to the successful shift to longer lateral drilling and improved execution. Additionally, Chord Energy has lowered the weighted-average breakeven cost of its inventory by more than 10% year-over-year. These cost efficiencies make more of the company's inventory economically viable, enabling sustained or increased drilling activity and production, which is a key driver for revenue growth, even in varying commodity price environments.
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Share Repurchases

  • Chord Energy has returned $6.7 billion of capital to shareholders since 2021, exceeding its current market capitalization.
  • In fiscal year 2025, the company repurchased 3.5 million shares of common stock, resulting in a more than 5% year-over-year reduction in its fully-diluted share count.
  • A new $750 million share repurchase program was authorized by Chord's Board of Directors, replacing an existing program with approximately $445 million remaining as of September 30, 2024.

Share Issuance

  • The fully-diluted share count was reduced by over 5% year-over-year at year-end 2025, primarily due to share repurchases.

Outbound Investments

  • In 4Q25, Chord completed the acquisition of core Williston Basin assets from XTO Energy Inc., which added 38.0 MMBoe of estimated net proved reserves.
  • The company divested its entire position in the DJ Basin during 3Q24, receiving net proceeds of $36.1 million, which were planned for recent acquisitions and share repurchases in 4Q24.
  • Chord Energy was formed in 2022 through the merger of Oasis Petroleum and Whiting Petroleum.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for fiscal year 2025 were approximately $60 million below plan, demonstrating continued cost controls and operational efficiency.
  • For 2026, Chord expects total capital expenditures of approximately $1.4 billion, with around 90% focused on operated and non-operated drilling and completion activities.
  • A primary focus of capital expenditures is the advancement of the 4-mile lateral program, with seven 4-mile wells turned in line in 2025, and an expectation that approximately 40% of wells brought online in fiscal year 2026 will be 4-mile laterals.

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Financials

CHRDCOPDVNNOGFANGEOGMedian
NameChord En.ConocoPh.Devon En.Northern.Diamondb.EOG Reso. 
Mkt Price140.38120.4845.1321.15202.95148.69130.43
Mkt Cap8.0147.527.82.157.479.142.6
Rev LTM5,32858,18816,5432,05915,10823,49815,826
Op Inc LTM73110,5113,1165464,7247,6483,920
FCF LTM5015,8532,423-201-7853,9661,462
FCF 3Y Avg7957,6021,505-270-1,3934,6891,150
CFO LTM1,89117,9766,4241,4218,23110,7217,328
CFO 3Y Avg1,99919,5926,6111,3847,16511,0796,888

Growth & Margins

CHRDCOPDVNNOGFANGEOGMedian
NameChord En.ConocoPh.Devon En.Northern.Diamondb.EOG Reso. 
Rev Chg LTM-1.0%1.3%-1.5%-6.8%17.7%0.5%-0.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg11.9%-7.2%-3.8%1.9%20.4%-5.7%-0.9%
Rev Chg Q37.1%-4.6%-14.5%-6.2%4.4%15.7%-0.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM9.2%-1.3%-3.8%-1.7%1.2%4.1%-0.0%
Op Inc Chg LTM-36.2%-22.5%-28.7%-31.1%-4.3%-8.1%-25.6%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-22.2%-21.9%-25.0%-21.8%-6.4%-15.3%-21.9%
Op Mgn LTM13.7%18.1%18.8%26.5%31.3%32.5%22.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg21.6%22.6%24.9%34.8%41.2%35.2%29.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.3%-1.2%-3.6%-2.2%-1.4%0.4%-1.3%
CFO/Rev LTM35.5%30.9%38.8%69.0%54.5%45.6%42.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg40.7%34.4%41.1%66.1%59.9%47.3%44.2%
FCF/Rev LTM9.4%10.1%14.6%-9.8%-5.2%16.9%9.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg16.4%13.4%9.7%-13.2%-8.2%20.0%11.5%

Valuation

CHRDCOPDVNNOGFANGEOGMedian
NameChord En.ConocoPh.Devon En.Northern.Diamondb.EOG Reso. 
Mkt Cap8.0147.527.82.157.479.142.6
P/S1.52.51.71.03.83.42.1
P/Op Inc10.914.08.93.812.110.310.6
P/EBIT58.711.58.0-3.2129.310.811.2
P/E-119.220.112.3-3.3202.114.413.3
P/CFO4.28.24.31.57.07.45.7
Total Yield3.0%7.7%10.4%-21.5%2.5%9.7%5.3%
Dividend Yield3.8%2.7%2.2%8.5%2.0%2.7%2.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg12.7%6.1%5.2%-9.5%-3.2%6.8%5.6%
D/E0.20.20.31.20.20.10.2
Net D/E0.20.10.21.20.20.10.2

Returns

CHRDCOPDVNNOGFANGEOGMedian
NameChord En.ConocoPh.Devon En.Northern.Diamondb.EOG Reso. 
1M Rtn23.9%15.0%11.5%17.8%18.0%14.5%16.4%
3M Rtn-2.4%-1.5%-10.1%-18.3%-1.7%7.8%-2.1%
6M Rtn42.8%17.4%13.6%-12.1%25.2%34.6%21.3%
12M Rtn38.9%34.2%44.1%-8.9%42.5%32.0%36.5%
3Y Rtn5.6%15.0%-1.7%-39.7%52.6%25.6%10.3%
1M Excs Rtn25.7%16.6%12.0%20.4%17.9%16.4%17.3%
3M Excs Rtn-6.6%-7.4%-15.4%-24.1%-4.7%2.7%-7.0%
6M Excs Rtn36.8%11.5%6.9%-18.9%18.4%27.2%15.0%
12M Excs Rtn13.7%11.1%19.4%-37.9%20.2%9.2%12.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-57.4%-50.9%-70.0%-98.7%-7.8%-36.1%-54.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Exploration and production (E&P) of crude oil, Natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas4,8775,2513,897  
Crude oil revenues   2,367910
Natural gas liquids (NGL) and natural gas revenues   609290
Other services revenues   01
Purchased Natural gas liquids (NGL) and natural gas sales   159132
Purchased crude oil sales   511247
Total4,8775,2513,8973,6471,580


Assets by Segment
$ Mil2020
Exploration and production (E&P)1,093
Midstream1,066
Eliminations-0
Total2,159


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$140.38 
Market Cap ($ Bil)8.0 
First Trading Date11/20/2020 
Distance from 52W High-5.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$129.30$113.12
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA8.6%24.1%
 3M1YR
Volatility42.4%39.0%
Downside Capture-118.01-90.41
Upside Capture-108.36-31.83
Correlation (SPY)-35.8%-13.6%
CHRD Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-1.56-0.82-1.08-0.98-0.410.69
Up Beta2.32-1.21-1.60-1.81-1.030.81
Down Beta-2.38-0.06-0.500.270.541.35
Up Capture-76%-71%-86%-40%-18%6%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days14213172136402
Down Capture-472%-135%-144%-274%-146%51%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days8223254116351

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CHRD
CHRD31.5%39.0%0.79-
Sector ETF (XLE)39.2%21.0%1.4781.4%
Equity (SPY)18.8%12.9%1.07-13.4%
Gold (GLD)23.6%28.1%0.74-8.1%
Commodities (DBC)30.2%19.7%1.2262.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.7%13.9%0.69-6.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-46.8%43.0%-1.347.9%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CHRD
CHRD19.4%39.1%0.56-
Sector ETF (XLE)24.0%25.8%0.8281.2%
Equity (SPY)12.6%17.1%0.5636.6%
Gold (GLD)17.1%18.5%0.756.4%
Commodities (DBC)9.0%19.5%0.3560.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.5%18.9%0.0327.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)13.4%53.3%0.4316.2%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CHRD
CHRD22.2%40.3%1.00-
Sector ETF (XLE)10.1%29.6%0.3875.9%
Equity (SPY)15.0%17.9%0.7134.0%
Gold (GLD)11.3%16.1%0.576.0%
Commodities (DBC)7.3%18.0%0.3258.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%20.7%0.2025.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)57.6%66.2%0.9813.1%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 63020261.3%
Average Daily Volume0.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.2 days
Basic Shares Quantity56.7 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares5.9%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 6/8/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/5/2026-5.6%-4.8%-5.3%
2/25/20261.6%9.9%40.3%
11/4/2025-4.4%2.3%11.4%
8/6/2025-5.1%-3.3%-0.1%
5/6/2025-0.5%9.8%2.9%
2/25/20254.4%-4.1%6.0%
11/6/20240.7%-2.2%-10.2%
8/7/2024-1.6%-0.4%-11.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121215
# Negative10107
Median Positive1.5%4.8%8.1%
Median Negative-2.1%-3.6%-5.3%
Max Positive4.4%9.9%40.3%
Max Negative-5.6%-7.7%-11.0%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/5/2026-5.6%-4.8%-5.3%
2/25/20261.6%9.9%40.3%
11/4/2025-4.4%2.3%11.4%
8/6/2025-5.1%-3.3%-0.1%
5/6/2025-0.5%9.8%2.9%
2/25/20254.4%-4.1%6.0%
11/6/20240.7%-2.2%-10.2%
8/7/2024-1.6%-0.4%-11.0%
5/7/20240.9%2.1%-4.5%
2/21/2024-3.0%-3.8%3.9%
11/2/2023-0.9%-7.7%-5.7%
8/2/20231.3%3.3%5.7%
5/3/2023-1.1%4.4%13.0%
2/22/20233.9%5.1%-1.4%
11/2/20222.8%-1.7%0.9%
8/3/2022-2.6%5.4%12.4%
5/4/20220.9%-4.9%19.1%
2/23/20221.3%9.6%23.5%
11/4/20213.3%6.5%3.2%
8/4/20211.5%4.2%3.2%
5/4/20213.9%-2.3%19.7%
2/25/2021-1.0%3.1%8.1%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121215
# Negative10107
Median Positive1.5%4.8%8.1%
Median Negative-2.1%-3.6%-5.3%
Max Positive4.4%9.9%40.3%
Max Negative-5.6%-7.7%-11.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/26/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/08/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202411/07/202410-Q
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/09/202410-Q
12/31/202302/26/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202202/28/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/26/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/08/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202411/07/202410-Q
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/09/202410-Q
12/31/202302/26/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202202/28/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q
03/31/202205/05/202210-Q
12/31/202102/25/202210-K
09/30/202111/04/202110-Q
06/30/202108/05/202110-Q
03/31/202105/07/202110-Q
12/31/202003/08/202110-K
09/30/201811/06/201810-Q
06/30/201808/07/201810-Q
03/31/201805/08/201810-Q
12/31/201702/28/201810-K
09/30/201711/09/201710-Q
06/30/201708/03/201710-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/12/2026

Latest: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/5/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Oil Volumes 0.16 Mil 6.5% Higher NewActual: 0.15 Mil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 CapEx 425.00 Mil    
2026 Adjusted EBITDA 3.10 Bil 34.8% RaisedGuidance: 2.30 Bil for 2026
2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow 1.40 Bil 100.0% RaisedGuidance: 700.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Oil Volumes 0.16 Mil 1.3% RaisedGuidance: 0.16 Mil for 2026

Prior: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/25/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Oil Volumes 0.15 Mil 2.0% Higher NewActual: 0.15 Mil for Q4 2025
2026 Oil Volumes 0.16 Mil    
2026 Adjusted EBITDA 2.30 Bil -4.2% Lower NewActual: 2.40 Bil for 2025
2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow 700.00 Mil -16.7% Lower NewActual: 840.00 Mil for 2025
2026 CapEx 1.40 Bil 2.6% Higher NewActual: 1.36 Bil for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/4/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2025 Oil Volumes 0.15 Mil 3.4% RaisedGuidance: 0.15 Mil for 4Q 2025
Q4 2025 Cash Taxes 0.01    
2025 Adjusted EBITDA 2.40 Bil 0 AffirmedGuidance: 2.40 Bil for 2025
2025 Adjusted FCF 840.00 Mil -1.2% LoweredGuidance: 850.00 Mil for 2025
2025 CapEx 1.36 Bil 1.1% RaisedGuidance: 1.35 Bil for 2025
2025 Cash G&A 90.00 Mil   Lowered
2025 Cash Interest 79.00 Mil   Raised

Insider Activity

Updated 7/24/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Lou, Michael HEVP, CSO, and CCODirectSell7242026140.4210,0001,404,20010,208,394Form
2Henke, Darrin JEVP and COODirectSell5182026145.971,276186,2583,088,287Form
3Brooks, Douglas E DirectSell5112026138.571,500207,8552,591,952Form
4Brooks, Douglas E DirectSell5112026136.713,500478,4852,762,226Form
5Brooks, Douglas E DirectSell5112026137.793,000413,3703,266,312Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Lou, Michael HEVP, CSO, and CCODirectSell7242026140.4210,0001,404,20010,208,394Form
2Henke, Darrin JEVP and COODirectSell5182026145.971,276186,2583,088,287Form
3Brooks, Douglas E DirectSell5112026138.571,500207,8552,591,952Form
4Brooks, Douglas E DirectSell5112026136.713,500478,4852,762,226Form
5Brooks, Douglas E DirectSell5112026137.793,000413,3703,266,312Form
6Robuck, Richard NEVP, CFO and TreasurerDirectSell3162026121.755,000608,7503,543,047Form
7Lou, Michael HEVP, CSO, and CCODirectSell3162026125.4715,0001,882,01710,376,064Form
8Brooks, Douglas E DirectSell3092026120.282,126255,7153,028,771Form
9Kroll, Lara JSVP & Chief Accounting OfficerDirectSell3052026113.665,000568,3001,013,961Form
10Kinney, Shannon BrowningEVP, CAO, GC & Corp SecretaryDirectSell3052026114.361,801205,9622,308,700Form
11Holroyd, Samantha DirectBuy1110202585.501,250106,8751,513,863Form
12Kinney, Shannon BrowningEVP, CAO, GC & Corp SecretaryDirectSell8252025105.433,019318,2931,544,550Form
13Kinney, Shannon BrowningEVP, CAO, GC & Corp SecretaryDirectSell8152025101.641,000101,6401,795,877Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Aug 3, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Palo Duro Investment Partners, LP$60.5 Mil11.7%29TRIM -7.6%13F
Sourcerock Group LLC$183.6 Mil7.7%39ADD +15.7%13F
Condire Management, LP$79.1 Mil7.6%19ADD +10.1%13F
Valueworks LLC$23.7 Mil6.5%35Hold13F
Glendon Capital Management LP$26.7 Mil3.3%25TRIM -36.9%13F
Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC$40.3 Mil2.2%43New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC$40.3 Mil2.2%43New13F
Sourcerock Group LLC$183.6 Mil7.7%39ADD +15.7%13F
Condire Management, LP$79.1 Mil7.6%19ADD +10.1%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
Encompass Capital Advisors LLC$36.3 Mil1.7%48ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Glendon Capital Management LP$26.7 Mil3.3%25TRIM -36.9%Mar 31, 202613F
Palo Duro Investment Partners, LP$60.5 Mil11.7%29TRIM -7.6%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Sourcerock Group LLC$183.6 Mil7.7%39ADD +15.7%13F
Condire Management, LP$79.1 Mil7.6%19ADD +10.1%13F
Palo Duro Investment Partners, LP$60.5 Mil11.7%29TRIM -7.6%13F
Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC$40.3 Mil2.2%43New13F
Glendon Capital Management LP$26.7 Mil3.3%25TRIM -36.9%13F
Valueworks LLC$23.7 Mil6.5%35Hold13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 8/2/2026