Northern Oil & Gas (NOG) saw its stock soar 5.10% in intraday trading on Friday, following the release of its third-quarter earnings report that surpassed analyst expectations. The oil and gas exploration company's shares rallied despite reporting a significant revenue decline and a quarterly loss.
According to the earnings summary, Northern Oil & Gas reported adjusted earnings of $1.03 per share for the quarter ended September 30, considerably beating the mean expectation of $0.86 per share from eleven analysts. However, this figure was lower than the $1.40 per share reported in the same quarter last year. The company's revenue fell 35.5% to $485.87 million, falling short of the $521.12 million analysts had anticipated. Despite the revenue miss, Northern Oil & Gas reported a quarterly loss of $129.07 million.
The stock's upward movement was further supported by Bank of America Securities analyst Noah Hungness, who maintained a Buy rating on Northern Oil And Gas with a price target of $28.00. This target represents a significant upside potential from the stock's last closing price. The positive analyst sentiment, combined with the earnings beat, appears to have overshadowed the revenue decline and quarterly loss, driving investor optimism in the stock.
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