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HighPeak Energy (HPK)


Market Price (12/25/2025): $4.455 | Market Cap: $556.0 Mil
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

HighPeak Energy (HPK)


Market Price (12/25/2025): $4.455
Market Cap: $556.0 Mil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

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


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 4.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.5%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -115%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -159%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 185%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 63%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -22%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -30%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -50%
  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.7%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies.
  Key risks
HPK key risks include [1] a stressed financial position with high peer-relative leverage and potential liquidity constraints from upcoming debt repayments, Show more.
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 4.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.5%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 63%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -50%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US Oilfield Technologies.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -115%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -159%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 185%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -22%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -30%
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.7%
8 Key risks
HPK key risks include [1] a stressed financial position with high peer-relative leverage and potential liquidity constraints from upcoming debt repayments, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

HPK Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Significant Miss on Third Quarter 2025 Earnings and Revenue. HighPeak Energy reported a net loss of $18.3 million, or ($0.15) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025, with an adjusted net income of $0.03 per diluted share, which substantially missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.26 per share. Additionally, quarterly revenue fell by 30.5% year-over-year to $188.86 million, also failing to meet analysts' expectations of $224.48 million. This disappointing financial performance led to a notable 14.54% plummet in the stock price following the announcement on November 6, 2025.

2. High Debt Levels and Strategic Pivot Amid Financial Challenges. The company reported total debt of $1.2 billion as of September 30, 2025. Despite efforts to extend all debt maturities to September 2028 and increase liquidity, the persistently high debt levels and the necessity for a "significant strategic pivot" to address underlying financial challenges contributed to investor skepticism and negatively impacted the stock.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -39.0% change in HPK stock from 9/24/2025 to 12/24/2025 was primarily driven by a -52.1% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
924202512242025Change
Stock Price ($)7.304.45-39.01%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)964.23881.52-8.58%
Net Income Margin (%)12.59%6.03%-52.11%
P/E Multiple7.4510.4540.31%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)123.93124.81-0.71%
Cumulative Contribution-39.01%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/24/2025 to 12/24/2025
ReturnCorrelation
HPK-39.0% 
Market (SPY)4.4%25.0%
Sector (XLE)-1.8%33.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -53.7% change in HPK stock from 6/25/2025 to 12/24/2025 was primarily driven by a -49.9% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
625202512242025Change
Stock Price ($)9.604.45-53.66%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1039.10881.52-15.17%
Net Income Margin (%)12.03%6.03%-49.86%
P/E Multiple9.5210.459.74%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)123.91124.81-0.72%
Cumulative Contribution-53.66%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/25/2025 to 12/24/2025
ReturnCorrelation
HPK-53.7% 
Market (SPY)14.0%17.8%
Sector (XLE)5.9%48.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -69.0% change in HPK stock from 12/24/2024 to 12/24/2025 was primarily driven by a -62.2% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
1224202412242025Change
Stock Price ($)14.354.45-69.00%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1135.76881.52-22.39%
Net Income Margin (%)15.94%6.03%-62.18%
P/E Multiple9.9110.455.46%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)124.99124.810.14%
Cumulative Contribution-69.00%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/24/2024 to 12/24/2025
ReturnCorrelation
HPK-69.0% 
Market (SPY)15.8%46.0%
Sector (XLE)7.4%67.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -79.2% change in HPK stock from 12/25/2022 to 12/24/2025 was primarily driven by a -82.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
1225202212242025Change
Stock Price ($)21.374.45-79.18%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)596.44881.5247.80%
Net Income Margin (%)34.54%6.03%-82.54%
P/E Multiple11.2810.45-7.36%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)108.68124.81-14.84%
Cumulative Contribution-79.64%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/25/2023 to 12/24/2025
ReturnCorrelation
HPK-68.2% 
Market (SPY)48.9%36.8%
Sector (XLE)10.5%64.6%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
HPK Return54%-7%57%-37%4%-70%-56%
Peers Return-56%216%43%13%-5%��
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%115%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HPK Win Rate58%50%67%33%33%25% 
Peers Win Rate35%68%55%53%47%51% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HPK Max Drawdown-59%-62%0%-53%-12%-71% 
Peers Max Drawdown-87%-0%-6%-15%-17%-38% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FANG, PR, VTLE, SM, OXY.
[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] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/24/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventHPKS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-71.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven250.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-61.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven161.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven43 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-1.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven140 days120 days

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In The Past

HighPeak Energy's stock fell -71.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/22/2022. A -71.4% loss requires a 250.0% gain to breakeven.

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About HighPeak Energy (HPK)

HighPeak Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the Midland Basin in West Texas. As of December 31, 2021, the company had approximately 64,213 MBoe of proved reserves. HighPeak Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for HighPeak Energy (HPK):

  • Like a focused oil and gas driller, akin to a pure-play Diamondback Energy (FANG) or EOG Resources (EOG), but exclusively developing properties in the Permian Basin.
  • An independent energy company, similar to Chesapeake Energy (CHK) or Marathon Oil (MRO), but specializing in exploring and producing crude oil and natural gas primarily from the Permian Basin.

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  • Crude Oil: HighPeak Energy produces and sells crude oil extracted from its Permian Basin properties.
  • Natural Gas: The company also extracts and markets natural gas, primarily methane, from its drilling operations.
  • Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs): HighPeak Energy separates and sells valuable natural gas liquids, such as ethane, propane, and butane, derived from its natural gas production.

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HighPeak Energy (HPK) sells primarily to other companies, specifically midstream and downstream energy companies.

Based on their 2023 annual report (10-K), HighPeak Energy's major customers, representing more than 10% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, include:

  • Motiva Enterprises LLC: A privately held downstream energy company that operates refineries, distribution terminals, and markets fuel products. Motiva is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Shell Oil Company. As Motiva Enterprises LLC is a private company, it does not have a public stock symbol.
  • Enlink Crude Oil, LLC: A subsidiary of EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC). EnLink Midstream is a leading midstream energy company that provides services for natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and condensate.

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Michael L. Hollis, President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael L. Hollis was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of HighPeak Energy in September 2025 and subsequently made permanent President and CEO. He has served as President and a director of the Board since August 2020. Prior to joining HighPeak, Mr. Hollis served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Diamondback Energy, Inc., a Permian focused oil and gas producer, from 2017 to 2019, having previously been COO since 2015 and Vice President of Drilling from 2011 to 2014. He also served on the Board of Directors for Diamondback and Viper Energy Partners LP. Before his time at Diamondback, Mr. Hollis was a Drilling Manager at Chesapeake Energy Corporation and held various engineering roles at ConocoPhillips and Burlington Resources Inc.. He led Pure Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, as President from December 2019 to August 2020, which acquired the assets of HighPeak Energy partnerships, leading to the formation of HighPeak Energy, Inc.. Mr. Hollis has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He is also part of the committee managing the HighPeak Funds, which are private equity entities.

Steven W. Tholen, Chief Financial Officer

Steven W. Tholen has served as HighPeak Energy's Chief Financial Officer since its inception in October 2019. He is a corporate finance executive with over 30 years of experience in building, leading, and advising corporations through complex restructurings, purchase and sales transactions, and capital market transactions. Mr. Tholen also served as the CFO for the HighPeak Funds, which are private equity companies, since 2014. Previously, he co-founded and served as Executive Vice President – Finance of Fieldco Construction Services, Inc., providing oilfield construction services from 2011 to 2014. From 2009 to 2013, Mr. Tholen was the founder and President of SDL&T Energy Partners, which provided equity and debt financing to energy companies globally. His prior experience also includes serving as Senior Vice President & CFO of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (2001-2008), Vice President and CFO of Penn Virginia Corporation (1995-2000), and Treasurer/Manager of Business Administration of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (1990-1995).

Jack D. Hightower, Founder and Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Jack D. Hightower, the founder of HighPeak Energy, retired as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board in September 2025. He brings over 49 years of experience in managing multiple E&P platforms in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Hightower founded Titan Exploration in 1995, which later became Pure Resources, Inc., serving as its Chairman, President, and CEO. Pure Resources, Inc. grew to be the 11th largest publicly traded independent E&P company in North America before being sold to Unocal in October 2002. He also founded and served as Chairman, President, and CEO of several other energy companies, including Celero Energy, LP (2004-2005), Celero Energy II, LP (2006-2009), Bluestem Energy Partners, LP (2011-2013), and Enertex Inc. (1991-1994). Mr. Hightower has a history of profitably selling companies he founded. He was also the founder of HighPeak Energy Partners LP (2017) and HighPeak Energy Partners II LP, which are private equity funds and were involved in the formation of HighPeak Energy.

Rodney L. Woodard, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Rodney L. Woodard has served as HighPeak Energy's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since the company's inception in October 2019. He contributes over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, having held roles as CEO, COO, and leader of Engineering and Operations for numerous exploration and production companies. Mr. Woodard also served as Executive Vice President & COO for the HighPeak Funds, a group of private equity companies, since 2017. Before the HighPeak business combination, he was the COO and a director of Pure Acquisition Corp..

Ryan Hightower, Executive Vice President

Ryan Hightower serves as Executive Vice President of HighPeak Energy, Inc., where he is responsible for driving company growth through new business opportunities and strategic expansion initiatives, as well as overseeing investor relations, marketing, and midstream activities. He previously served as Vice President – Business Development from August 2020 through September 2025. From 2014 to 2020, Mr. Hightower was instrumental in founding HighPeak Energy Partners, LP and HighPeak Energy Partners II, LP, which are private equity companies that formed HighPeak Energy, Inc.. He was also involved with Pure Acquisition Corp.. Mr. Hightower has over 18 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, primarily focused on land acquisitions and business development. Following Jack Hightower's retirement, he became part of the committee managing the HighPeak Funds.

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The key risks to HighPeak Energy's business (HPK) are primarily related to its financial health, the volatility of commodity prices, and operational execution.

  1. Financial Health and High Leverage: HighPeak Energy's financial structure is currently stressed, and the company carries a higher leverage profile compared to many of its peers. Its Altman Z-Score, a predictor of bankruptcy, is in the distress zone, indicating potential financial instability. The company has approximately $1.2 billion in total debt. While management has taken steps to stabilize the balance sheet and extended debt maturities to September 2028, its ability to generate significant free cash flow is minimal. The company's liquidity could diminish once quarterly term loan repayments of $30 million restart in September 2026, particularly if crude oil prices remain at lower levels.
  2. Commodity Price Volatility: As an independent oil and natural gas company, HighPeak Energy's financial position, revenues, operating results, profitability, liquidity, future growth, and asset value are highly dependent on prevailing commodity prices, which are inherently volatile and uncertain. Sustained periods of low crude oil prices, such as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices staying below $60 per barrel for an extended period, could lead to a significant decline in HighPeak Energy's production and only a marginal reduction in its net debt.
  3. Operational and Execution Challenges: HighPeak Energy has faced operational headwinds, including a significant revenue miss in Q3 2025, with a 30.5% year-over-year decline. The percentage of total sales volume that is crude oil ("oil cut") also dropped from 70% in Q2 2025 to 66% in Q3 2025, which impacts revenue. While the company is undertaking a strategic pivot to address these issues, including restructuring corporate governance and adopting a scenario-based business approach tied to oil prices, the gap between financial expectations and actual results highlights ongoing execution risks.

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HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) focuses on the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company's operations are concentrated in the Permian Basin, specifically within the Midland Basin, located in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, United States. The addressable market for HighPeak Energy's main products within their operating region, the Permian Basin in the U.S., is sized as follows:

Crude Oil Market (Permian Basin, U.S.)

In 2023, crude oil production in the Permian Basin was 5,790 thousand barrels of oil per day (mbd). Forecasts indicate continued growth, with production projected to reach 6.3 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2024 and 6.6 million b/d in 2025. The Permian Basin represented 46.1% of total U.S. oil production in December 2023.

Natural Gas Market (Permian Basin, U.S.)

Natural gas production in the Permian Basin reached 19,315 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) in 2023. For 2024, the region's total dry gas output is expected to increase by 10%, reaching over 185 billion cubic meters (bcm). Projections for 2025 estimate natural gas production to be 25.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). The Permian Basin contributed 16.8% of the U.S. natural gas production in December 2023.

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HighPeak Energy (HPK) anticipates several key drivers for its future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years, primarily influenced by operational strategies and commodity price environments. Here are the expected drivers: * Enhanced Operational Efficiency and Cost Reduction: HighPeak Energy is prioritizing operational efficiency and cost control to improve profitability and support revenue generation. The company has successfully implemented a new simul-frac completion technique, leading to significant cost savings per well—over $400,000 compared to traditional methods—and increased efficiencies in lateral footage completed per day. This strategic focus on cost-saving measures and production optimization is expected to be more broadly incorporated into their 2026 development program. By reducing breakeven costs, HighPeak can maintain competitive margins, which in turn supports revenue stability and growth even in varying price environments. * Strategic Development and Optimization of Midland Basin Assets: The company is concentrated on developing its high-quality, oil-rich inventory within the Permian Basin, particularly in Howard County and areas like the Northern and Northeastern Flat Top. Continued investment in these core assets, including drilling and completion projects, is expected to maintain or increase production volumes, a direct driver of revenue. * Increased Production Volumes Through Development Programs: HighPeak's production volumes are a direct contributor to revenue. While recent activity has been moderated, the company's future development program is tied to oil prices. Under a "base case" scenario of $60-$70 per barrel oil, HighPeak plans to run a two-rig development program aimed at maintaining current production volumes. In a "bull case" scenario with oil prices above $70 per barrel, the company would consider modest growth in production. This indicates that an increase in development activity, contingent on favorable commodity prices, will lead to higher production and thus greater revenue. * Favorable Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices: As an independent oil and natural gas company, HighPeak Energy's revenue is highly sensitive to the realized prices of crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. The company's capital allocation and development strategy for 2026 are explicitly dependent on oil price fluctuations. Sustained or increasing commodity prices would directly translate into higher revenues for the company, assuming consistent production levels.

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Share Repurchases

  • HighPeak Energy repurchased over 2.4 million shares of common stock during 2024.
  • The company's stock repurchase authorization of up to $75.0 million has been extended through December 2025.

Share Issuance

  • HighPeak Energy filed a registration statement in November 2025 for a primary offering of up to $300,000,000 of common stock, which the company may sell over time for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment, acquisitions, capital expenditures, and working capital.
  • The company's Principal Stockholder Group purchased approximately one million shares in connection with an underwritten equity offering in July 2023.
  • As of November 4, 2025, a resale registration covered 79,706,576 shares of common stock issued from a May 2020 Business Combination Agreement and 29,057,783 shares from a July 2020 Forward Purchase Agreement, though the company will not receive proceeds from these selling securityholder sales.

Capital Expenditures

  • HighPeak Energy's 2025 capital budget is projected to be approximately 20% lower than its 2024 capital expenditure spend, with an expected expenditure of $375 to $405 million for drilling, completion, facilities, and equipping costs, along with $40 to $50 million for field infrastructure and $33 to $35 million for one-time infrastructure expenditures.
  • In 2024, the company reduced its capital expenditure budget by 40% from the prior year, while increasing production by 10%.
  • For the third quarter of 2025, capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, were $86.6 million, representing a reduction of over 30% compared to the second quarter of 2025.

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Financials

HPKFANGPRVTLESMOXYMedian
NameHighPeak.Diamondb.Permian .Vital En.SM EnergyOccident. 
Mkt Price4.45146.9113.88-18.9240.0018.92
Mkt Cap0.642.49.90.72.239.56.0
Rev LTM88215,2845,1921,8973,27226,6014,232
Op Inc LTM2465,5842,0293841,0184,8021,524
FCF LTM-15-1,094707124-1,5633,79955
FCF 3Y Avg-145-1,966413-437-2805,046-212
CFO LTM5588,7563,5751,1472,13711,2542,856
CFO 3Y Avg6896,7302,9529371,73511,8732,344

Growth & Margins

HPKFANGPRVTLESMOXYMedian
NameHighPeak.Diamondb.Permian .Vital En.SM EnergyOccident. 
Rev Chg LTM-22.4%60.1%7.6%1.9%34.0%-2.0%4.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg21.0%20.8%48.7%0.4%1.1%-9.6%11.0%
Rev Chg Q-30.5%48.2%8.7%-8.4%26.3%-7.7%0.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-8.6%9.1%2.1%-2.0%5.4%-2.0%0.1%
Op Mgn LTM28.0%36.5%39.1%20.2%31.1%18.1%29.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg34.4%46.8%44.1%28.7%37.3%21.5%35.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.8%-1.3%-0.7%-1.2%-3.1%-2.0%-1.6%
CFO/Rev LTM63.3%57.3%68.9%60.5%65.3%42.3%61.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg66.7%62.5%69.2%53.3%63.8%42.8%63.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-1.7%-7.2%13.6%6.5%-47.8%14.3%2.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-13.9%-18.6%9.8%-25.7%-6.0%18.1%-10.0%

Valuation

HPKFANGPRVTLESMOXYMedian
NameHighPeak.Diamondb.Permian .Vital En.SM EnergyOccident. 
Mkt Cap0.642.49.90.72.239.56.0
P/S0.62.81.90.40.71.51.1
P/EBIT2.67.16.3-0.72.09.34.4
P/E10.410.112.2-0.53.018.810.3
P/CFO1.04.82.80.61.03.51.9
Total Yield13.6%12.6%12.6%-194.0%35.6%5.3%12.6%
Dividend Yield4.1%2.7%4.3%0.0%2.1%0.0%2.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-6.9%-5.2%5.6%-40.8%-12.9%9.8%-6.0%
D/E2.10.40.43.51.20.60.9
Net D/E1.90.40.43.41.20.50.8

Returns

HPKFANGPRVTLESMOXYMedian
NameHighPeak.Diamondb.Permian .Vital En.SM EnergyOccident. 
1M Rtn-30.8%-0.5%0.4%-2.7%-2.9%-0.5%
3M Rtn-39.0%2.3%2.6%--30.1%-14.2%-14.2%
6M Rtn-53.7%7.9%3.5%--22.0%-4.6%-4.6%
12M Rtn-69.0%-4.2%3.9%--48.0%-15.0%-15.0%
3Y Rtn-79.2%21.5%67.1%--42.8%-34.3%-34.3%
1M Excs Rtn-34.2%-3.9%-3.0%--0.7%-6.3%-3.9%
3M Excs Rtn-43.6%-3.5%-2.5%--35.0%-19.3%-19.3%
6M Excs Rtn-68.1%-7.1%-10.9%--37.3%-19.2%-19.2%
12M Excs Rtn-84.6%-19.4%-10.3%--63.6%-30.1%-30.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-159.1%-56.9%-1.5%--122.5%-114.2%-114.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil2024202320222021
Exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas1,111   
Crude oil sales 7152108
Natural gas liquids (NGL) and Natural gas sales 40100
Total1,1117562208


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil2024202320222021
Exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas216   
Total216   


Assets by Segment
$ Mil2024202320222021
Exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas3,081   
Total3,081   


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$4.45 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.6 
First Trading Date05/29/2018 
Distance from 52W High-70.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$5.89$8.29
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-24.4%-46.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility70.6%67.7%
Downside Capture210.78148.83
Upside Capture-62.4511.59
Correlation (SPY)22.6%45.8%
HPK Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.891.461.030.791.581.33
Up Beta-0.310.771.34-0.361.841.32
Down Beta0.702.682.632.982.282.01
Up Capture332%87%-12%-25%24%35%
Bmk +ve Days13263974142427
Stock +ve Days12222956113366
Down Capture233%136%63%92%116%106%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days8203367131373

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of HPK With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 HPKSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-67.5%10.0%19.2%71.9%8.9%6.0%-10.4%
Annualized Volatility67.4%24.4%19.5%19.3%15.3%17.1%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio-1.380.340.782.690.360.18-0.12
Correlation With Other Assets 67.4%46.1%5.1%54.9%35.0%20.6%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLE, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of HPK With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 HPKSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-19.7%21.8%14.9%18.7%11.7%4.8%32.6%
Annualized Volatility70.6%26.7%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.7%
Sharpe Ratio-0.000.750.700.970.510.170.59
Correlation With Other Assets 51.1%26.6%12.0%40.2%21.3%10.6%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLE, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of HPK With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 HPKSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-9.2%8.0%14.7%14.9%6.9%5.2%69.2%
Annualized Volatility65.7%29.8%18.0%14.8%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.130.320.700.830.310.220.90
Correlation With Other Assets 30.9%16.0%7.8%29.3%11.8%5.5%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLE, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6,154,063
Short Interest: % Change Since 11302025-5.1%
Average Daily Volume768,880
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8
Basic Shares Quantity124,807,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.9%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/5/2025-14.3%-2.1%-11.4%
6/30/2025-1.2%5.2%1.9%
3/10/2025-7.4%4.3%-30.7%
11/4/202411.2%7.0%12.1%
8/5/2024-1.8%9.3%3.2%
3/6/2024-9.7%-3.6%0.9%
11/6/2023-5.1%-4.1%-14.6%
8/7/20234.8%4.0%5.0%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive81010
# Negative1199
Median Positive5.1%5.4%10.8%
Median Negative-5.1%-6.6%-14.6%
Max Positive11.2%16.1%191.2%
Max Negative-14.7%-16.8%-52.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025811202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025512202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024310202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241104202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024805202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023306202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231106202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023807202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022306202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022516202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021307202210-K 12/31/2021