BKV Q3 adjusted EPS misses estimates, revenue rises
Overview
US natural gas producer's Q3 total revenues rose 4.8% yr/yr
Adjusted EPS for Q3 missed analyst expectations
Company announced expanded modular power development agreement with leading AI lab
Outlook
BKV forecasts Q4 2026 capital expenditures of $315 mln to $385 mln
Company expects Q4 2026 net production of 1,010 to 1,030 MMcfe/d
BKV projects Q4 2026 Power Adjusted EBITDAX of $10 mln to $30 mln
Result Drivers
UPSTREAM PRODUCTION OUTPERFORMANCE - Co said upstream-midsream segment outperformed guidance due to new well development and base decline management, with additional production from Barnett acquisition
POWER SEGMENT RELIABILITY - Co reported high operational reliability at Temple I and II power facilities, with a combined capacity factor of 71.7% and availability factor of 96%
LOWER POWER PRICES - Co noted that despite record demand, wholesale power prices and spark spreads were below expectations due to increased renewable generation and battery storage
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Total Revenues and Other Operating Income | $478.37 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Miss | $0.36 | $0.50 (8 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "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 BKV Corporation is $35.00, about 83.2% above its November 4 closing price of $19.10
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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