TPL Stock Surges 25% In 5-day Spree On KeyBanc’s $639 Price Target Hike
Texas Pacific Land (TPL) – a land and water resource management company in the Permian Basin – hit a 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 25%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $7.3 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $37 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 85.2% compared to 0.7% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] KeyBanc Price Target Hike
- Price target raised to $639 from $350 [3, 17]
- Cited data center and power generation opportunities [6, 17]
- Impact: Sustained price momentum, Reinforced bullish sentiment
[2] Record Q4 2025 Earnings Beat
- Reported EPS of $1.79, beating estimates [1, 4]
- Achieved record oil and gas royalty production [2, 5]
- Impact: Stock gapped up 10.4% post-announcement [10], Ignited 5-day winning streak
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in TPL stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. But given its Very High valuation, the stock appears Relatively Expensive (For details, see Buy or Sell TPL).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for TPL stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | TPL | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 5.8% | 0.8% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 24.7% | 0.7% |
| 1M (21D) | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 3M (63D) | 81.0% | 5.4% |
| YTD 2026 | 85.2% | 0.7% |
| 2025 | -21.6% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 115.3% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -32.4% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has TPL behaved after prior drops? See TPL Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 70 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 27 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 33 | 14 |
| 4D | 26 | 10 |
| 5D | 7 | 2 |
| 6D | 0 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 4 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 70 | 27 |
Key Financials for Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $705.8 Mil | $798.2 Mil |
| Operating Income | $539.1 Mil | $592.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $454.0 Mil | $481.4 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $203.1 Mil | $211.6 Mil |
| Operating Income | $149.1 Mil | $149.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $121.2 Mil | $123.3 Mil |
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