Equities Analysts Set Expectations for REPX Q1 Earnings

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSE:REPX) – Equities research analysts at Roth Capital decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Riley Exploration Permian in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday, March 23rd. Roth Capital analyst J. White now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.63 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.86. The consensus estimate for Riley Exploration Permian’s current full-year earnings is $6.39 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Riley Exploration Permian’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.42 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.64 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.65 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $6.34 EPS.

Separately, Truist Financial increased their target price on Riley Exploration Permian from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th.

Riley Exploration Permian Price Performance

Shares of NYSE REPX opened at $29.66 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Riley Exploration Permian has a fifty-two week low of $23.14 and a fifty-two week high of $37.55. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $32.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.06. The firm has a market cap of $637.84 million, a PE ratio of 5.26 and a beta of 1.58.

Riley Exploration Permian Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 23rd were paid a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 23rd. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.12%. Riley Exploration Permian’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.68%.

Insider Transactions at Riley Exploration Permian

In other Riley Exploration Permian news, insider Corey Neil Riley sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.34, for a total transaction of $95,690.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 125,974 shares in the company, valued at $3,444,129.16. The trade was a 2.70 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Bobby Riley sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.37, for a total transaction of $500,550.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 296,375 shares in the company, valued at $9,890,033.75. This trade represents a 4.82 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Riley Exploration Permian

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Riley Exploration Permian by 61.0% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 39,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 14,810 shares during the last quarter. Quest Partners LLC boosted its position in Riley Exploration Permian by 135.0% during the 3rd quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 8,967 shares of the company’s stock valued at $238,000 after purchasing an additional 5,152 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Riley Exploration Permian by 48.7% during the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 121,353 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,215,000 after buying an additional 39,759 shares during the last quarter. FMR LLC increased its position in Riley Exploration Permian by 28.1% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 54,215 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,436,000 after buying an additional 11,887 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in Riley Exploration Permian by 20.3% in the third quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 49,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,299,000 after buying an additional 8,278 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.91% of the company’s stock.

About Riley Exploration Permian

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Texas and New Mexico. The company's activities are primarily focused on the Northwest Shelf and Yeso trend of the Permian Basin.