CNX Resources Q3 revenue beats estimates
Overview
U.S. natural gas producer's Q3 revenue beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 was $1.12
Outlook
CNX raises FY26 FCF guidance to approximately $550 mln from $525 mln, assuming Oct. 14 NYMEX pricing of $3.54/MMBtu
CNX narrows FY26 base-capital guidance to $555 mln-$570 mln from $540 mln-$570 mln
Company narrows FY26 production guidance to 612.5-617.5 Bcfe from 605.0-620.0 Bcfe and expects 34 wells TIL
Result Drivers
LOWER GAS, NGL AND OIL REVENUE – Natural gas, NGL and oil revenue fell to $372.5 mln from $401.0 mln yr/yr, partly offset by derivative gains rising to $160.6 mln from $131.7 mln
LOWER ASSET-SALE GAINS – Net gains on asset sales and abandonments fell to $3.5 mln from $67.5 mln yr/yr, contributing to higher total costs and expenses
HIGHER CAPITAL SPENDING – Free cash flow fell to $125 mln from $226 mln yr/yr as capital expenditures rose to $139 mln from $76 mln and asset-sale proceeds declined
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $580.004 mln | $483.81 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $1.12 |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for CNX Resources Corporation is $36.50, about 4.1% below its October 28 closing price of $38.05
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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