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LandBridge (LB)


Market Price (12/29/2025): $51.8 | Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

LandBridge (LB)


Market Price (12/29/2025): $51.8
Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

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 6.4%, Dividend Yield is 4.6%, FCF Yield is 8.5%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 11.81, Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 14%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 11x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 54x
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 97%
  Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%
2 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 57%
  Key risks
LB key risks include [1] significant concerns regarding its financial credibility and corporate governance, Show more.
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 64%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 63%
  
4 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29%
  
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include E-commerce Logistics REITs, Data Center REITs, and Cold Storage Facilities.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.4%, Dividend Yield is 4.6%, FCF Yield is 8.5%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 97%
2 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 57%
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 64%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 63%
4 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include E-commerce Logistics REITs, Data Center REITs, and Cold Storage Facilities.
6 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 11.81, Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 14%
7 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 11x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 54x
8 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%
9 Key risks
LB key risks include [1] significant concerns regarding its financial credibility and corporate governance, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LB Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points highlighting why LandBridge (LB) stock experienced downward pressure, which could result in a movement such as -1.9% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 29, 2025:

1. LandBridge's Q3 2025 Earnings Miss: The company reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings on November 12, 2025, with an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.26, significantly missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.44. Despite revenue exceeding expectations, this substantial EPS miss led to a 7.97% decline in the stock's after-hours trading.

2. Secondary Public Offering of Class A Shares: On November 17, 2025, LandBridge announced and priced a secondary public offering of Class A Shares. Such offerings can dilute the value of existing shares, which often contributes to downward pressure on the stock price.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -4.6% change in LB stock from 9/28/2025 to 12/28/2025 was primarily driven by a -21.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
928202512282025Change
Stock Price ($)54.4651.96-4.59%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)156.47178.8114.28%
Net Income Margin (%)12.19%13.72%12.51%
P/E Multiple68.7253.67-21.89%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)24.0725.34-5.26%
Cumulative Contribution-4.85%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/28/2025 to 12/28/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LB-4.6% 
Market (SPY)4.3%45.4%
Sector (XLE)-3.9%57.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -22.8% change in LB stock from 6/29/2025 to 12/28/2025 was primarily driven by a -36.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
629202512282025Change
Stock Price ($)67.3451.96-22.84%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)134.89178.8132.56%
P/S Multiple11.617.36-36.59%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)23.2625.34-8.94%
Cumulative Contribution-23.46%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/29/2025 to 12/28/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LB-22.8% 
Market (SPY)12.6%35.6%
Sector (XLE)4.5%46.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -19.3% change in LB stock from 12/28/2024 to 12/28/2025 was primarily driven by a -45.4% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
1228202412282025Change
Stock Price ($)64.3851.96-19.30%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)90.91178.8196.69%
P/S Multiple12.347.36-40.34%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)17.4325.34-45.39%
Cumulative Contribution-35.93%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/28/2024 to 12/28/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LB-19.3% 
Market (SPY)17.0%49.6%
Sector (XLE)7.1%52.5%

Fundamental Drivers

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Market Drivers

12/29/2023 to 12/28/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LB  
Market (SPY)48.4%41.4%
Sector (XLE)11.6%43.4%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LB Return----179%-17%131%
Peers Return16%38%-12%21%26%16%150%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%114%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LB Win Rate----71%50% 
Peers Win Rate52%65%42%68%57%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LB Max Drawdown-----1%-24% 
Peers Max Drawdown-34%-5%-26%-7%-9%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL.
[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 12/26/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

LB has limited trading history. Below is the Energy sector ETF (XLE) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-26.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven36.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven116 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-60.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven153.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven660 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-31.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven46.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,201 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-57.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven137.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,858 days1,480 days

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In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -26.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/8/2022. A -26.9% loss requires a 36.7% gain to breakeven.

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About LandBridge (LB)

Land is critical to energy development and production. We own approximately 220,000 surface acres in and around the Delaware sub-basin in the prolific Permian Basin, which is the most active region for oil and natural gas exploration and development in the United States. Access to expansive surface acreage is necessary for oil and natural gas development, solar power generation, power storage, data centers and non-hazardous oilfield reclamation and solid waste facilities. Further, the significant industrial economy that exists to service and support energy development requires access to surface acreage to support those activities. Our strategy is to actively manage our land and resources to support and encourage oil and natural gas development and other land uses that will generate long-term revenue and Free Cash Flow for us and returns to our shareholders. The Delaware Basin is the most active oil and natural gas development and production region of the prolific Permian Basin due to the abundant remaining oil and natural gas resources and low break-even cost of development. Activity in the Delaware Basin is dominated by large, generally publicly listed, well-capitalized producers. Our land is located predominantly in the heart of the Delaware Basin, along and near the regulatory divide of the Texas-New Mexico state border, which represents some of the most productive acreage in the Delaware Basin with a high concentration of hydrocarbons and growing drilling and completion activity. We believe that our strategic location positions us to capture additional revenues from the growth in infrastructure required to facilitate the development of these resources. We share a financial sponsor, Five Point, and our management team with WaterBridge. WaterBridge is one of the largest water midstream companies in the United States and operates a large-scale network of pipelines and other infrastructure in the Delaware Basin that, as of June 15, 2024, handled more than 2.0 million bpd of water associated with oil and natural gas production, consisting of 139 produced water handling facilities and approximately 3.4 million bpd of total handling capacity. WaterBridge operates primarily under long-term agreements with E&P companies to provide critical produced water handling throughout the full life cycle of its customers’ oil and natural gas wells. These relationships provide our shared management team visibility into key areas of oil and natural gas production and long-term trends, which we leverage to encourage and support the development of critical infrastructure on our land and generate additional revenue for us. Five Point and our management team formed LandBridge to acquire, manage and expand a strategic land position in the heart of the Delaware Basin to support the development of WaterBridge’s large-scale produced water handling infrastructure and to actively manage our land and resources to support and encourage broader industrial and commercial development. Since our formation, our management and Five Point have successfully started and expanded businesses that generate new and growing revenues for us by capturing and monetizing commercial activity both on and near our land. Examples of the benefits of these relationships include WaterBridge’s strategic partnership with Devon Energy, which supports the development of significant additional infrastructure on and around our land. We believe that WaterBridge’s future growth will continue to underpin increased revenues for us, into which we have significant visibility and that requires minimal investment by us. Additionally, Five Point formed Desert Environmental to develop non-hazardous oilfield reclamation and solid waste facilities on our land. We believe Desert Environmental will provide a responsible waste disposal solution to those operating on or near our surface and generate additional revenues for us that otherwise would have gone to other landowners. In addition to our relationships with WaterBridge and Desert Environmental, we have actively grown third-party revenues. We utilize a collaborative commercial approach with a diversified customer base to provide availability, timing and consistent terms for our customers’ development activities on our land. As a landowner, we benefit from these activities by charging fees and royalties based on our customers’ usage of our land and resources. Furthermore, the cost of development on our land is primarily borne by our customers, allowing us to benefit from their growth on our land while deploying minimal capital of our own. In furtherance of our strategy, we and WaterBridge entered into agreements with Texas Pacific Land Company (“TPL”), one of the largest landowners in Texas, to provide reciprocal crossing rights and produced water royalty and revenue sharing across an area of mutual interest that provides our customers (including WaterBridge) with greater development efficiency and enables them to increase their operations on our land. We generate multiple revenue streams from the use of our surface acreage, the sale of resources from our land and oil and gas royalties. • Surface Use Royalties and Revenues: We receive fees from our customers for the use of our surface acreage for their business operations, which currently include oil and natural gas development and production, produced water transportation and handling, pipeline and electrical infrastructure, a commercial fuel distribution facility and other commercial and industrial activities, including non-hazardous oilfield reclamation and solid waste facilities. This revenue stream will also include revenues generated from two solar facilities currently being developed on our land. • Resource Sales and Royalties: We receive fees from the sale of resources from our land, including sales of brackish water utilized in connection with oil and natural gas well completions, and royalties from sand extracted from our land for oil and natural gas operations. These resources are used by our customers in their projects on and around our land and elsewhere throughout the Delaware Basin. • Oil and Gas Royalties: We receive a share of recurring revenues from the production of oil and natural gas on our 4,180 gross mineral acres through our ownership of mineral interests, of which approximately 96% underlie our surface acreage. Other than our gross mineral acres, we do not own the mineral interests that underlie our surface acreage. Our principal executive offices are located at 5555 San Felipe Street, Suite 1200, Houston, Texas.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies for LandBridge (symbol: LB):

  • It's the Union Pacific (UNP) of the energy sector, owning and operating the critical pipeline network for crude oil and natural gas.

  • It's like Consolidated Edison (ED), but instead of providing power and gas to homes, it offers the essential pipeline and storage grid for the oil and gas industry.

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  • Land Development Services: Providing comprehensive planning, design, and construction for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
  • Infrastructure Project Management: Offering expertise in the planning, development, and oversight of large-scale transportation and utility infrastructure projects, such as roads and bridges.
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Solutions: Delivering integrated services for the efficient movement, storage, and distribution of goods across various land-based transportation networks.

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LandBridge (symbol: LB) sells primarily to other companies (B2B), specifically oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies that lease its mineral rights to develop and extract resources. LandBridge generates revenue from royalty payments, lease bonuses, and other fees associated with these activities.

Based on their Q1 2024 disclosures, LandBridge's major customers (operators by production) include:

  • EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG)
  • Permian Resources (NYSE: PR)
  • ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP)
  • Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN)
  • Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY)
  • Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG)

Other significant operators on LandBridge's acreage include Civitas Resources (NYSE: CIVI), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM).

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Jason Long Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mr. Long is an oil and gas entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience founding and operating businesses that invest in and provide services across the upstream and midstream value chains. He was most recently President and founder of EnWater Solutions LLC and Pelagic Water Systems LLC, where he led the funding, construction, and commercialization of a produced water-gathering and disposal system in the Southern Delaware Basin. Mr. Long also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of WaterBridge. LandBridge was formed by Five Point Infrastructure LLC, a private equity firm, whose CEO and Managing Partner, David Capobianco, is the Chairman of LandBridge's board. This demonstrates Mr. Long's involvement with companies backed by private equity.

Scott L. McNeely Chief Financial Officer

Mr. McNeely joined LandBridge in September 2021 as Vice President, Finance. He also currently serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of WaterBridge since September 2024. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President, Finance of WaterBridge from July 2019 to August 2024, and Director of Finance of WaterBridge from April 2018 to June 2019. Given the association of WaterBridge with Five Point Infrastructure LLC, a private equity firm, through shared board members with LandBridge, this indicates Mr. McNeely's involvement with companies backed by private equity.

Jason Williams Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer

Mr. Williams serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for LandBridge.

Harrison Bolling Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Mr. Bolling serves as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for LandBridge.

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The key risks to LandBridge's business include significant concerns regarding its financial credibility and corporate governance, its fundamental reliance on the volatile energy sector within the Permian Basin, and the substantial execution and financing challenges tied to its diversification projects.

  1. Governance Flaws, Questionable Revenue Recognition, and Related-Party Transactions: A prominent risk for LandBridge stems from allegations of governance flaws, including opaque revenue recognition practices and a lack of independent oversight from its audit committee. A report by Gotham City Research specifically questions up to 55% of LandBridge's 2024 revenue as dubious, citing practices such as recognizing a large deposit from a related party as revenue upon receipt rather than when earned. The report also highlights leadership instability, with key executives reportedly resigning post-IPO, further raising concerns about the company's credibility and long-term viability.
  2. Reliance on Energy Sector Stability and Permian Basin Concentration: Despite efforts to diversify, LandBridge's cash flows and overall revenue model remain significantly tied to the stability and activity within the oil and gas sector, particularly within the Permian Basin where its land holdings are concentrated. This inherent dependency exposes the company to risks associated with fluctuating commodity prices, potential regulatory shifts concerning drilling and water disposal, and broader decarbonization trends.
  3. Execution and Financing Risks of Diversification Efforts: LandBridge's growth trajectory is increasingly linked to its ability to execute strategic diversification projects, such as the agreement with NRG to explore building a natural gas power plant. However, these initiatives are subject to considerable execution and financing risks, including the possibility that the NRG agreement may not proceed, or that delays in permitting, interconnection, or securing power purchase agreements could significantly impact financial performance. The company's current valuation is also seen by some as pricing in flawless execution and successful future diversification that are not yet proven.

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The global energy transition, driven by increasing policy and regulatory pressures, technological advancements in renewable energy, and growing investor and consumer demand for decarbonization, poses a clear emerging threat to LandBridge. As an operator of oil and gas pipelines, LandBridge's long-term profitability and asset utilization are fundamentally tied to the sustained demand for fossil fuels. The accelerating shift towards lower-carbon energy sources and electrification threatens to gradually erode this demand, potentially leading to reduced throughput volumes, constrained opportunities for expansion, and an increased risk of stranded assets over time, similar to how changing consumer habits and technology disrupted Blockbuster or BlackBerry.

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LandBridge (LB) operates primarily in the Permian Basin, managing land and resources to support energy, industrial, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure development in the United States, specifically in Texas and New Mexico. The addressable markets for their main products and services are sizable and growing. Here's an overview of the addressable markets for LandBridge's main products and services: * Oil and Gas Land and Infrastructure Support: LandBridge's significant land holdings in the Permian Basin support extensive oil and natural gas development. The Permian Basin's crude oil production was 5,790 thousand barrels of oil per day (mbd) and natural gas production was 19,315 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) in 2023. Projections indicate continued growth, with crude oil output expected to reach 6.6 million b/d and natural gas 25.8 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, primarily in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. This robust production underscores a substantial and continuous demand for land and infrastructure to facilitate exploration, production, and transportation in the Permian Basin. * Produced Water Management: The market for produced water management in the Permian Basin alone is estimated to be approximately $12 billion for disposal and treatment. The global produced water treatment systems market is projected to be valued at US$5.4 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to US$7.5 billion by 2032, with North America holding about 44% of the revenue share. In 2024, the Permian Basin produced over 20 million barrels of water per day, a figure projected to exceed 26 million by 2030. * Frac Sand (Proppant) Sales: The North America frac sand market was valued at USD 2 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 1.811 billion in 2025. The Permian Basin accounts for a substantial portion of this demand, with its share nearing 50% by 2023. * Land for Solar Development: Texas is a leading region for utility-scale solar installations. As of mid-2025, the state has over 37 GW of installed solar capacity. Texas is expected to add an additional 7.2 GW of capacity by the end of 2024, contributing to an estimated total of 100 GW of new solar capacity over the next decade. This expansion will require between 500,000 and 700,000 acres of land. Landowners in Texas are projected to collect $29.5 billion in lease payments over the lifetime of renewable projects. * Land for Digital Infrastructure (Data Centers): Texas is the second-largest data center market in the United States and is attracting significant investment, particularly for AI infrastructure. A proposed project in Texas for AI infrastructure is valued at up to $500 billion, with an initial investment of $100 billion. Furthermore, a single land option purchase agreement for a large-scale AI data center campus in Lea County, New Mexico, involves approximately 3,500 acres. This indicates a robust and rapidly expanding market for land to support data center development in Texas and New Mexico.

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LandBridge (LB) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market trends:

  1. Strategic Expansion and Partnerships in the Permian Basin: LandBridge's strategy includes expanding its acreage, particularly within the Permian Basin, through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. For instance, the company closed an acquisition in February 2025 for approximately 3,000 acres in Lea County, New Mexico, increasing its total acreage to around 276,000 acres. Additionally, a 10-year surface use and pore space reservation agreement with Devon Energy is expected to contribute to revenue, with an obligation for Devon to deliver at least 175,000 barrels per day of produced water starting in Q2 2027. A minimum annual revenue commitment of $25 million for five years from VTX and its affiliates, covering surface operations, brackish water, and produced water royalties, also underpins future growth.
  2. Growth in Surface Use Royalties and Fee-Based Arrangements: The company has successfully shifted its revenue mix towards fee-based arrangements, which accounted for a record 94% of total revenues in Q2 2025, providing more reliable recurring revenue less exposed to commodity price fluctuations. This growth is driven by increased easements, new projects, and overall commercial activity on its acreage, including higher produced water volumes.
  3. Development of Digital Infrastructure: LandBridge sees significant future growth opportunities from digital infrastructure, driven by the rapid development of AI and the need for data centers requiring cheap power and water for cooling. The company signed its first lease development agreement for a data center in November 2024 and executed an option agreement for a natural gas-fired CCGT plant on its Reeves County acreage to service future data center demand. This focus positions its West Texas acreage to support energy-intensive customers.
  4. Contribution from Renewable Energy Projects: LandBridge anticipates revenue contributions from renewable energy initiatives, specifically mentioning initial solar facility contributions to surface use revenues. The company also sold a solar project to an energy infrastructure developer in Texas, indicating ongoing activity in this sector.
  5. Increased Resource Sales and Royalties: While subject to some fluctuations, resource sales and royalties, including brackish water and sand volumes, are expected to contribute to revenue growth, particularly from newly acquired acreage. The company's produced water royalty volumes reached 1,380,426 barrels per day in Q2 2025, and sand royalty volumes continued to increase to 9,162 tons per day in Q2 2025.

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Here is a summary of LandBridge's capital allocation decisions over the last 3-5 years:

Share Issuance

  • LandBridge closed its initial public offering (IPO) on July 1, 2024, issuing 14,500,000 Class A shares at $17.00 per share.
  • Underwriters fully exercised their option to purchase an additional 2,175,000 Class A shares at $17.00 per share.
  • A concurrent private placement resulted in the sale of 750,000 Class A shares at $17.00 per share to an accredited investor, generating approximately $270.9 million in net proceeds from the offering and private placement.

Outbound Investments

  • On October 3, 2025, LandBridge announced an agreement to acquire approximately 37,500 total acres in Texas for $250.0 million, comprising $208.3 million in cash and $41.7 million in equity. This acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2025 were $1.2 million.
  • Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2025 were $0.1 million.
  • The company operates with a "capital-light" business model, with capital expenditures primarily focused on water wells, pipelines, and land acquisitions.

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Financials

LBHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLandBrid.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Price51.9623.2624.49305.0978.16273.4065.06
Mkt Cap1.321.932.6284.9309.24,074.4158.8
Rev LTM17955,29534,29665,40257,696408,62556,496
Op Inc LTM1023,6241,64411,54412,991130,2147,584
FCF LTM1122,80062711,85412,73396,1847,327
FCF 3Y Avg712,9781,40011,75313,879100,5037,366
CFO LTM1153,6972,91913,48313,744108,5658,590
CFO 3Y Avg743,6723,89613,49814,736111,5598,697

Growth & Margins

LBHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLandBrid.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Rev Chg LTM96.7%3.2%13.8%4.5%8.9%6.0%7.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg--3.9%6.5%2.6%3.7%1.8%2.6%
Rev Chg Q78.4%4.2%14.4%9.1%7.5%9.6%9.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM14.3%1.1%3.7%2.1%1.8%2.1%2.1%
Op Mgn LTM57.3%6.6%4.8%17.7%22.5%31.9%20.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg40.0%7.4%7.2%16.4%24.2%30.8%20.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM9.5%-0.2%-1.4%0.6%0.4%0.1%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM64.4%6.7%8.5%20.6%23.8%26.6%22.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg65.3%6.8%12.7%21.4%26.1%28.4%23.8%
FCF/Rev LTM62.8%5.1%1.8%18.1%22.1%23.5%20.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg62.9%5.5%4.6%18.6%24.6%25.6%21.6%

Valuation

LBHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLandBrid.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Cap1.321.932.6284.9309.24,074.4158.8
P/S7.40.41.04.45.410.04.9
P/EBIT12.96.819.925.122.531.321.2
P/E53.78.6572.736.029.941.038.5
P/CFO11.45.911.221.122.537.516.3
Total Yield6.4%14.1%2.3%5.0%5.4%2.8%5.2%
Dividend Yield4.6%2.5%2.1%2.2%2.1%0.4%2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-10.6%5.5%6.4%6.0%3.1%6.0%
D/E0.30.50.70.20.10.00.3
Net D/E0.30.30.60.20.00.00.2

Returns

LBHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLandBrid.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
1M Rtn-8.8%-3.6%12.7%-1.1%1.6%-2.0%-1.5%
3M Rtn-4.6%-11.9%2.7%7.9%17.0%7.1%4.9%
6M Rtn-22.8%-4.0%34.5%6.6%15.2%36.3%10.9%
12M Rtn-19.3%-27.0%16.2%40.5%34.5%7.5%11.8%
3Y Rtn126.2%-3.7%67.3%141.3%79.6%114.1%96.9%
1M Excs Rtn-9.7%-5.6%12.9%-2.2%-0.0%-3.7%-3.0%
3M Excs Rtn-8.9%-16.2%-1.7%3.6%12.7%2.8%0.6%
6M Excs Rtn-35.1%-16.3%22.3%-5.7%3.0%24.0%-1.3%
12M Excs Rtn-26.6%-42.9%-0.7%25.0%19.9%-8.4%-4.6%
3Y Excs Rtn44.9%-83.5%-11.2%59.6%-1.2%28.4%13.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil2024
Single Segment73
Total73


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$51.96 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.3 
First Trading Date06/28/2024 
Distance from 52W High-39.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$59.50$58.23
DMA Trenddownup
Distance from DMA-12.7%-10.8%
 3M1YR
Volatility73.4%68.7%
Downside Capture363.06235.06
Upside Capture270.77178.87
Correlation (SPY)44.8%49.2%
LB Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta3.172.932.392.071.76-0.35
Up Beta-0.930.190.871.381.40-0.34
Down Beta6.123.743.802.431.93-0.90
Up Capture377%401%235%157%262%110%
Bmk +ve Days13263974142427
Stock +ve Days11263662127194
Down Capture376%297%216%241%148%96%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days9162762120160

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
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Based On 5-Year Data
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Based On 10-Year Data
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,503,495
Short Interest: % Change Since 11302025-0.4%
Average Daily Volume296,624
Days-to-Cover Short Interest11.81
Basic Shares Quantity25,335,054
Short % of Basic Shares13.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/12/2025-10.3%-20.7%-35.7%
8/7/20251.4%5.5%0.9%
3/5/2025-5.9%5.8%1.5%
11/7/202411.6%14.7%4.3%
8/7/2024-0.5%4.5%7.7%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive244
# Negative311
Median Positive6.5%5.7%2.9%
Median Negative-5.9%-20.7%-35.7%
Max Positive11.6%14.7%7.7%
Max Negative-10.3%-20.7%-35.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251112202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025805202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024306202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
123120236282024424B4 12/31/2023
93020232142024DRS/A 9/30/2023