Riley Exploration Permian Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Riley Exploration Permian is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.68% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.7%
Dividend yield
1.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 10.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 28% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Aug 26
REPX: Share Buybacks And Rising Production Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Riley Exploration Permian to $51 from $56, citing updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth, a reduced profit margin outlook, a lower future P/E multiple, and a modest change in the discount rate. What’s in the News for Riley Exploration Permian Riley Exploration Permian reported operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2026, including oil production of 1,933 MBbls and total production equivalent of 3,118 MBoe for the quarter, and oil production of 3,747 MBbls and total production equivalent of 6,322 MBoe for the six month period.
Narrative Update • Aug 12
REPX: Index Additions And Buybacks Will Support Future Share Repricing
Analysts now see Riley Exploration Permian's fair value at $41, down from $45. This reflects updated assumptions for slower revenue growth, a lower profit margin, a slightly higher discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Jul 08
REPX: Index Additions And Buybacks Will Support Future Share Repricing
Analysts lifted their price target on Riley Exploration Permian to $45 from $36, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly lower discount rate in their valuation work. What’s in the News for Riley Exploration Permian Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.
Narrative Update • Jun 24
REPX: Stable Margins And Buybacks Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on Riley Exploration Permian by $9 to reflect updated views on fair value, discount rate and long term assumptions. They cited company specific factors that support maintaining a $48.0 target alongside a future P/E of about 5.0, with margin and growth expectations that remain essentially unchanged.Narrative Update • Jun 09
REPX: Updated Revenue And Margin Assumptions Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Riley Exploration Permian's analyst price target has been adjusted by $1 to $48, as analysts factor in updated fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions that are supported by recent bullish research coverage and a higher target from the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research skewed bullish, with analysts updating their views on Riley Exploration Permian based on revised fair value work and refreshed assumptions around revenue growth, margins, and future P/E levels.Narrative Update • May 26
REPX: Higher Revenue Assumptions And Buybacks Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Riley Exploration Permian from $45 to $49, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E after recent bullish research and a higher Street price target. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has leaned positive on Riley Exploration Permian, with bullish analysts updating their assumptions and price targets to reflect their latest views on growth, profitability and valuation.Narrative Update • Apr 27
REPX: Higher Margin Outlook And Buybacks Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Riley Exploration Permian to $45.00, citing updated views on profit margin potential and future P/E assumptions following fresh bullish research coverage. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the updated profit margin assumptions as better aligned with the current $45.00 price target, which they view as supported by the latest coverage.Narrative Update • Apr 10
REPX: Share Repurchases And Margin Resilience Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Riley Exploration Permian to $45.00, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions following recent research coverage. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the updated US$45.00 price target as aligned with their assumptions for revenue growth, seeing room for value if the company executes in line with those expectations.Narrative Update • Mar 27
REPX: Share Repurchases And Margin Strength Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Riley Exploration Permian by $1 to $45, citing updated assumptions for slower revenue growth, a higher profit margin, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple after recent bullish research coverage. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the recent initiation with a positive bias as support for the revised $45 price target, suggesting that the stock still screens as reasonably valued even with a modestly lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Mar 11
REPX: Share Repurchases And Production Outlook Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts have kept their price target on Riley Exploration Permian unchanged at $46.00, supported by updated assumptions that reflect a lower discount rate, higher modeled revenue growth and profit margins, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan on December 16, 2025, allowing the company to buy back up to US$100 million of its shares over 24 months, funded from available cash (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 25
REPX: Share Buybacks And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Riley Exploration Permian to $46.00. The change reflects updated assumptions around the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples.Narrative Update • Feb 10
REPX: Share Buybacks Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Riley Exploration Permian to US$46.00. The update mainly reflects slightly lower assumed discount rates and a modestly revised future P/E outlook, while fair value estimates remain unchanged.Narrative Update • Jan 27
REPX: Share Buybacks And Rising Production Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Riley Exploration Permian steady at US$46.00, noting slightly adjusted assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E as the main drivers of their updated view. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan on December 16, 2025, for Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.Narrative Update • Jan 09
REPX: New Mexico Expansion And Buybacks Will Support Future Dividend Upside
Analysts kept their fair value estimate for Riley Exploration Permian steady at US$46.00. They highlighted what they see as the company's focus on acquiring underdeveloped areas in New Mexico and preparing its downstream operations for potential growth as key supports for the updated price target view.Narrative Update • Dec 23
REPX: New Mexico Expansion Will Drive Future Dividend And Production Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on Riley Exploration Permian to $36.00, citing the company’s differentiated expansion opportunity in New Mexico and its readiness to support solid downstream growth. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts view the reiterated Buy rating and $36 price target as supported by a clear path to accretive growth, driven by Riley Exploration Permian’s focused expansion strategy in New Mexico.Narrative Update • Dec 09
REPX: New Mexico Asset Expansion Will Support Future Dividend And Production Upside
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Riley Exploration Permian to $36.00, citing the company's differentiated New Mexico asset base and downstream readiness to support solid, profitable growth. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts point to the company’s renewed coverage and raised price target as validation that its strategy in New Mexico is gaining traction and could justify a valuation re-rating if execution remains solid.Narrative Update • Nov 25
REPX: Expansion Into New Mexico Will Drive Differentiated Asset Performance
Analysts have lowered their price target for Riley Exploration Permian from $48.73 to $46.00. This reflects recent research that highlights increased revenue growth expectations for the company following its expansion into underdeveloped areas, but also acknowledges higher discount rates and a moderated profit margin outlook.
New Narrative • Feb 09
Infrastructure Investments Will Improve Future Efficiency And Production In West Texas And New Mexico
Strategic investments in infrastructure and CO2 methods position Riley Exploration for operational efficiencies and potentially higher future production and revenue.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, REPX has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: REPX's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 6 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Riley Exploration Permian Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (REPX) | 3.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.1% |
| Industry Average (Oil and Gas) | 3.0% |
| Analyst forecast (REPX) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: REPX's dividend (3.68%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.36%).
High Dividend: REPX's dividend (3.68%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.11%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (28.3%), REPX's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (64.6%), REPX's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/13 22:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 4 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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| Vadim Merkulov | Freedom Broker |
| Sergey Pigarev | Freedom Broker |
| Nicholas Pope | Roth Capital Partners |