Permian Resources Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Permian Resources has a total shareholder equity of $11.5B and total debt of $3.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 30.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $17.9B and $6.4B respectively. Permian Resources's EBIT is $1.9B making its interest coverage ratio 6.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $153.7M.
Key information
30.74%
Debt to equity ratio
US$3.55b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 6.7x |
| Cash | US$153.69m |
| Equity | US$11.53b |
| Total liabilities | US$6.38b |
| Total assets | US$17.91b |
Recent financial health updates
Recent updates
PR: Higher Production Outlook And Rising Payout Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Permian Resources from $21.00 to $29.00, citing updated assumptions about revenue growth, a slightly higher profit margin profile, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Permian Resources reported fourth quarter 2025 total net production of 36,935 MBoe, with average daily net production of 401,475 Boe/d, including 188,633 Bbls/d of oil, 102,131 Bbls/d of NGL, and 664,265 Mcf/d of natural gas (Key Developments).
PR: Higher 2026 Production Outlook And Dividend Increase Will Support Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on Permian Resources from approximately $18.05 to $23.90, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E. They view these assumptions as more supportive of a higher valuation range for the stock.
PR is a low-cost Delaware Basin consolidator offering investors a capital-efficient, growing free cash flow stream with conservative leverag
Investment Thesis Best-in-class Delaware Basin LOE ($5.26/Boe) and rapidly declining D&C costs (~$700/ft) create a cost-of-production moat against higher-cost peers Deep drilling inventory (1.1B total proved Boe; 322K MBoe PUD) with 10+ year runway acquired below market in cyclical downturns Conservative balance sheet (0.8x Net Debt/EBITDAX) and investment grade credit rating provide optionality through commodity cycles “All of the above” capital allocation — growing base dividend, bolt-on M&A, debt reduction, buybacks — executed by a management team with meaningful insider ownership (>6%) 2026 plan targets ~5% production growth at 6% lower capex, implying continued FCF/share expansion even in a flat or slightly declining price environment Risk Considerations Entire model leveraged to WTI price; at $55 WTI, free cash flow contracts dramatically and the investment thesis narrows materially Single-basin concentration (100% Permian) amplifies exposure to Waha natural gas basis blowouts, regional water disposal constraints, and New Mexico federal land policy risk Debt load (~$3.4B) carries coupon costs of 6–10% across various maturities through 2033; higher-for-longer rates reduce refinancing optionality M&A strategy relies on continued availability of attractively priced bolt-on targets — competition from better-capitalized peers (Diamondback, ExxonMobil) may compress future deal economics No pricing power whatsoever — oil is a commodity; any structural shift in global demand (EV adoption, demand destruction) directly impairs terminal value of proved reserves
PR: Higher Margins And Dividend Support Will Balance Richer Future Multiple
Analysts now frame Permian Resources’ fair value at $19.00 per share, up from $17.00. This reflects updated assumptions that pair a lower projected revenue growth rate with slightly higher expected profit margins and a richer future P/E multiple.PR: Rich Multiple And Lower Margin Assumptions Will Limit Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on Permian Resources from $14.95 to $17.00, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that feed into their refreshed fair value and discount rate inputs. What's in the News Issued 2026 production guidance with expected net average daily output of 400,000 Boe/d to 430,000 Boe/d and net average daily oil production of 186,000 Bbls/d to 192,000 Bbls/d (Corporate guidance) Declared a quarterly base cash dividend of $0.16 per share of Class A common stock, a 7% increase from $0.15 per share previously.Permian Resources: I'm Buying Post Earnings
Feb 27PR: Stable Assumptions And Modest Margin Uplift Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have maintained their $21.00 price target for Permian Resources, citing relatively unchanged fair value and discount rate assumptions, along with slight adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E inputs. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Model fair value remains unchanged at $21.00 per share, indicating no revision to the central valuation anchor.PR: Higher Future P/E Multiple Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Permian Resources at $21.00. Modest adjustments to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E reflect updated views on the company’s risk profile and earnings potential, without materially changing their price target outlook.PR: Rising Production And Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analysts now see fair value for Permian Resources at about $21.00, down from roughly $22.26. This reflects updates to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions in their models.PR: Higher Production Guidance And Buybacks Will Support Steady Future Performance
Analysts have raised their price target on Permian Resources to $14.95 from $14.48, citing updated assumptions that include slightly higher fair value, a lower discount rate, expectations for faster revenue growth, moderately stronger profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Reported third quarter 2025 net oil production of 17,198 MBbls, natural gas production of 64,841 MMcf, NGLs production of 9,736 MBbls, and net total production of 37,741 MBoe, with average daily net production of 410,225 Boe/d (company results).PR: Strong Production Momentum And Buybacks Will Drive Shares Higher
Analysts have nudged their price target on Permian Resources slightly higher, from approximately $22.00 to $22.26 per share, citing updated assumptions that include a lower discount rate and higher future valuation multiples, despite moderating growth and margin forecasts. What's in the News Reported strong third quarter 2025 operating results, with net total production rising to 37,741 MBoe from 31,932 MBoe a year earlier and average daily output increasing to 410,225 Boe/d from 347,091 Boe/d, driven by higher oil, gas and NGL volumes (company announcement of operating results).Permian Resources' (NYSE:PR) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Nov 13
PR: Record Production Gains And Share Buybacks Will Drive Future Upside
Permian Resources' analyst price target has been updated slightly downwards, decreasing from $18.19 to $18.05 per share as analysts weigh modest adjustments in anticipated revenue growth and discount rates against improved profit margin forecasts. What's in the News Permian Resources completed a follow-on equity offering of 46,112,899 shares of Class A common stock and raised approximately $623.9 million (Company filing).Gulf Coast Agreements And US Legislation Will Unlock Future Value
Analysts have revised their price target for Permian Resources downward from $18.55 to $18.19 per share, citing more conservative expectations for growth and profitability in updated financial models. What's in the News Permian Resources completed a follow-on equity offering of 46,112,899 Class A Common Stock, raising approximately $624 million at $13.53 per share (Key Developments).Gulf Coast Agreements And US Legislation Will Unlock Future Value
Permian Resources’ future P/E multiple has declined notably from 12.55x to 11.01x while revenue growth expectations remain stable at 6.1%, resulting in an unchanged consensus analyst price target of $18.63. What's in the News Repurchased 4,120,240 shares (0.58% of outstanding) for $43.34 million, completing the planned buyback.Permian Resources Corporation's (NYSE:PR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
Sep 03Is Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) A Risky Investment?
Jul 14Here's Why We Think Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
May 31Permian Resources Corporation's (NYSE:PR) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Market
May 09Permian Resources: A Cheap Texas Energy Stock With Solid Fundamentals
Apr 08Permian Resources Stock Craters: Why And How I'm Buying
Mar 05Permian Resources: Strong Capital Efficiency Leads To Positive Production Guidance Revisions
Feb 01Permian Resources: It's All In The Name
Jan 16Permian Resources Corp: Undervalued Oil Stock With Great Q3 Results
Dec 27Oil, Gas, And Dividends: Why Permian Resources Remains Massively Undervalued
Nov 23Permian Resources: A Palatable Energy Play
Nov 04Permian Resources: Growth That Also Increases Profitability
Oct 01Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: PR's short term assets ($1.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($1.7B).
Long Term Liabilities: PR's short term assets ($1.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($4.7B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: PR's net debt to equity ratio (29.4%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: PR's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 41% to 30.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: PR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (101.7%).
Interest Coverage: PR's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/29 05:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Permian Resources Corporation is covered by 43 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Subhasish Chandra | Benchmark Company |
| Phillip Jungwirth | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Randy Ollenberger | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |