Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its position in Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHRD – Free Report) by 68.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 31,889 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 12,983 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP owned about 0.06% of Chord Energy worth $4,534,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Chord Energy by 63.8% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in Chord Energy in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. WealthCollab LLC increased its position in Chord Energy by 90.6% in the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 305 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Chord Energy by 178.6% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in Chord Energy by 213.1% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 501 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. 97.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Chord Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. Williams Trading set a $189.00 price objective on shares of Chord Energy in a research note on Monday, April 20th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Chord Energy from $179.00 to $153.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Chord Energy in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on Chord Energy from $155.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $152.38.
Key Stories Impacting Chord Energy
Here are the key news stories impacting Chord Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong revenue growth: Chord Energy reported second-quarter revenue of $2.17 billion, well above the $1.62 billion consensus estimate and 128.6% higher than the year-ago period. The company also generated $6.44 in adjusted earnings per share, indicating solid operating performance despite falling slightly short of expectations. Chord Energy Boosts Cash Returns After Strong Quarter
- Positive Sentiment: Higher cash returns planned: Beginning in the third quarter of 2026, Chord said it intends to return at least 75% of adjusted free cash flow to shareholders. The policy could support the stock by increasing the potential for dividends and other capital distributions. Chord targets at least 75% of adjusted free cash flow returned to shareholders
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: The company declared a $1.30-per-share dividend payable September 4 to shareholders of record August 20. The dividend represents an annualized yield of approximately 3.9%, reinforcing Chord’s shareholder-return appeal. Chord Energy dividend and stock information
- Neutral Sentiment: Results largely driven by expectations: Earnings-call materials and the Q2 presentation provide additional detail on production, costs and the company’s outlook, which investors will assess alongside commodity prices and future free-cash-flow generation. Chord Energy Corporation 2026 Q2 Results Earnings Call Presentation
- Negative Sentiment: EPS missed estimates: Second-quarter earnings per share of $6.44 were $0.11 below the $6.55 consensus forecast, which may be weighing on the stock despite the substantial revenue beat.
- Negative Sentiment: Director sold shares: Director Douglas E. Brooks sold 8,000 shares for approximately $1.07 million, reducing his ownership by 42.77%. Although one insider transaction does not establish a trend, the sale can create a modest negative sentiment signal. SEC insider transaction filing
Insider Activity at Chord Energy
In other news, Director Douglas E. Brooks sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.14, for a total transaction of $1,065,120.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 10,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,425,263.70. This represents a 42.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Darrin J. Henke sold 1,276 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.97, for a total transaction of $186,257.72. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 21,157 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,088,287.29. The trade was a 5.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 10,776 shares of company stock worth $1,459,233 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.
Chord Energy Stock Down 0.9%
Shares of Chord Energy stock opened at $131.35 on Friday. Chord Energy Corporation has a 1 year low of $84.25 and a 1 year high of $151.95. The business has a 50-day moving average of $128.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $125.33. The company has a market capitalization of $7.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.80 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.96.
Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $6.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.55 by ($0.11). Chord Energy had a net margin of 13.42% and a return on equity of 10.18%. The business had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.79 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 128.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Chord Energy Corporation will post 18.32 EPS for the current year.
Chord Energy Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Chord Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.85%.
Chord Energy Company Profile
Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHRD), formerly known as Oasis Petroleum Inc, is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Chord Energy emerged from financial restructuring in early 2021 and rebranded in October 2022 to reflect its renewed strategic vision.
The company’s core operations are concentrated in two prolific U.S. resource plays: the Williston Basin across North Dakota and Montana, and the Delaware Basin spanning parts of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
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