Overview
U.S. oil and gas producer's Q4 revenue declined and missed analyst expectations
Company reported Q4 net loss as lower oil prices offset higher production
Outlook
W&T Offshore sees Q1 2026 production at 33.5–37.1 MBoe/d and full-year at 33.5–37.2 MBoe/d
Company expects 2026 lease operating expense of $264.7 mln–$294.7 mln and capex of $19.5 mln–$24.5 mln
Result Drivers
HIGHER PRODUCTION - Q4 production increased due to completion of production enhancements and bringing Cox acquisition fields online
LOWER OIL PRICES - Revenue decline was primarily due to lower realized oil prices, partially offset by increased production and higher realized prices for NGLs and natural gas
Company press release: ID:nGNX3LgSH2
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Miss | $121.7 mln | $124.20 mln (3 Analysts) |
Q4 Net Income | -$27.1 mln | ||
Q4 Pretax Profit | -$25.1 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "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 W&T Offshore Inc is $2.25, about 33.2% below its March 13 closing price of $3.37
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