| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 93 | 10.1x | 17.8x | Top tier | |
Growth | 66 | 19.2% | 7.1% | Top tier | |
Quality | 82 | 10.4% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 80 | 0.3x | 2.6x | Top tier | |
Capital Return | 43 | 3.43% | 2.12% | Around median | |
Momentum | 95 | 29.8% | 2.9% | Top tier | |
Sentiment | 42 | 8 | 3 | Around median |
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Chord Energy Corporation operates under the ticker CHRD as an exploration and production company with an oil-weighted asset base in the Bakken basin, and its operations include more than 5,000 wells. The company generates revenue from the production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, while its operating plan for more than five years has relied on a “maintenance plus” program to preserve a low-decline production base and support free cash flow. Return-enhancement tools include extending well laterals, accelerating completion work, optimizing artificial lift with artificial intelligence, reusing facility equipment, and improving marketing contracts.
In Q2 of fiscal year 2026, revenue was $2.2 billion, gross profit was $1.5 billion, net income was $525.2 million, and earnings per share were $9.28. These figures equate to a gross profit margin of approximately 68.2% and a net income margin of approximately 23.9%. Compared with Q1 of fiscal year 2026, revenue increased from $1.7 billion, net income from $108.6 million, and earnings per share from $1.90.
A report dated August 10, 2026 stated that Q2 fiscal year 2026 revenue grew 57.2% year over year, supported by increased oil production and improved oil and natural gas liquids prices, while earnings jumped 259.8%. Despite the strong results, earnings per share fell short of analysts’ expectations. On the cash flow front, Chord Energy generated adjusted free cash flow of $414 million and returned $220 million, or 54% of it, to shareholders through the base dividend and share repurchases.
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The average analyst price target is $168.29, within a wide range of $145 to $189, and the stock carries a consensus “Buy” rating; the average is above the 52-week range high of $153, while the highest target exceeds that high by approximately 23.5%. By contrast, the 52-week range extends from $84.25 to $153, and no positive price-to-earnings multiple is available, as the twelve-month period ending in fiscal year 2026 recorded a net loss of $66.8 million and negative earnings per share of approximately $1.18, despite strong profitability in Q2 of fiscal year 2026; therefore, the valuation reflects a bet on the sustainability of quarterly improvement and cash flow more than it reflects twelve-month earnings.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-30; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Chord Energy’s revenue in Q2 of fiscal year 2026 was approximately $2.2 billion, while net income was $525.2 million and earnings per share were $9.28. The August 10, 2026 report stated that revenue grew 57.2% year over year and earnings grew 259.8%, supported by increased oil production and improved oil and natural gas liquids prices. Oil production also reached the high end of guidance, while adjusted capital spending came in slightly below the midpoint of the guidance range. Nevertheless, earnings per share did not meet analysts’ expectations.
The company generated adjusted free cash flow of $414 million in Q2 of fiscal year 2026. It returned $220 million, equal to 54% of that cash flow, through the base dividend and share repurchases. After benchmark leverage declined to less than 0.5 times, management is targeting the return of at least 75% of adjusted free cash flow in Q3 and Q4 of fiscal year 2026. The liquidity balance was $612 million at the end of Q2 of fiscal year 2026.
The number of four-mile lateral wells brought online reached 26 through August 6, 2026, with more than 50 wells drilled according to the question asked on the call. Management said execution and early performance were in line with expectations and that tracers from fourth-mile stages appeared at the surface, confirming their contribution to production. However, it explained that the production period was still insufficient to verify the fourth mile’s full contribution over the longer term. Chord Energy plans to expand the program during the second half of fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027.
The company broadly deployed artificial intelligence to optimize rod pumps across the field, which is the stage ultimately reached by nearly all of its wells. The system adjusts pump loading to reduce wear and improve production more quickly than daily or weekly reviews. The company also uses computing to schedule its workover fleet based on distance, offline production, cost, and spare-parts availability. This is operationally significant because Chord Energy operates more than 5,000 wells in the basin.
The company expects average oil production of 161,000 barrels per day during fiscal year 2026. This is 2,000 barrels per day above the original forecast, driven by low-cost, short-cycle initiatives to optimize base production. In contrast, the company raised its operating expense forecast to $10.30 per barrel of oil equivalent because of the expansion of those initiatives and higher maintenance costs and non-operated expenses. It also released its second frac crew in July 2026 and expects spending to decline in Q3 and then Q4 of fiscal year 2026.
Cash flow is closely tied to oil and natural gas liquids prices, and management expected the Bakken crude premium to WTI to fade during the remainder of fiscal year 2026. Hedges provide only partial protection, covering approximately 38% of second-half fiscal year 2026 oil and 18% of fiscal year 2027 oil. The chemical treatments and four-mile wells also have not yet demonstrated the sustainability of their full economic impact, while the expected operating expense was raised to $10.30 per barrel of oil equivalent. In addition, the twelve-month period ending in fiscal year 2026 recorded a net loss of $66.8 million, despite the substantial jump in Q2 fiscal year 2026 profit.
