Riley Exploration Permian Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Riley Exploration Permian's CEO is Bobby Riley, appointed in Jun 2016, has a tenure of 10.25 years. total yearly compensation is $1.87M, comprised of 36.1% salary and 63.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.18% of the company’s shares, worth $21.01M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.7 years and 5.6 years respectively.
Key information
Bobby Riley
Chief executive officer
US$1.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 36.14% |
| CEO tenure | 10.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.2% |
| Management average tenure | 3.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.6yrs |
Recent management 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.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$119m |
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$62m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$2m | US$675k | US$161m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$96m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$530k | US$89m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$98m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$473k | US$112m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$100m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$152m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$157m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$450k | US$118m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$216m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$110k | US$86m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$69m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$78m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Sep 30 2020 | US$1m | US$501k | US$32m |
Compensation vs Market: Bobby's total compensation ($USD1.87M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.54M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bobby's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bobby Riley (70 yo)
10.3yrs
Tenure
US$1,867,534
Compensation
Mr. Bobby D. Riley serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. since June 2016 and is President since December 31, 2023. He served as a member of the board of mana...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 10.3yrs | US$1.87m | 2.18% $ 21.0m | |
| CFO & Executive VP of Strategy | 5yrs | US$1.19m | 1.06% $ 10.2m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.3yrs | US$1.07m | 0.61% $ 5.8m | |
| Executive VP of Commercial Risk & Chief Accounting Officer | 2.3yrs | US$915.44k | 0.44% $ 4.3m | |
| Chief Information Officer & Chief Compliance Officer | 2.4yrs | US$1.07m | 0.95% $ 9.1m | |
| General Counsel | 5.6yrs | no data | 0.28% $ 2.7m | |
| Investor Relations Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Corporate Land | 9.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate | less than a year | no data | no data |
3.7yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: REPX's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 10.3yrs | US$1.87m | 2.18% $ 21.0m | |
| General Counsel | 5yrs | no data | 0.28% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | no data | 0.14% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$316.15k | 0.14% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$316.15k | 0.14% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$316.15k | 0.11% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.041% $ 392.5k |
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: REPX's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
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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| 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 |