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Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $26.93. At $29.96 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $26.93 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Customer: two purchasers (61.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: South Texas.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the United States. The company's properties are located primarily in Karnes... Read more

$29.96+13.6% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#16 of 37 Oil & Gas E&P
Entry $26.93(Support Atr Sticky)Stop $25.28Target $30.50(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.2:1Setup A.R:R 3.0:1
Analyst target$33.89+13.1%18 analysts
$30.50our TP
$29.96price
$33.89mean
$28
$38

Wait for pullback to $26.93. At $29.96 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $26.93 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Customer: two purchasers (61.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: South Texas. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 50, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.40, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: two purchasers (61.0%)
Concentration risk — Geographic: South Texas
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.5
P/E (Fwd)11.6
Mkt Cap$5.8B
EV/EBITDA6.4
Profit Mgn24.8%
ROE17.0%
Rev Growth-2.8%
Beta0.83
Dividend2.03%
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.92bearish
IV51%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomertwo purchasers61%
    10-K Item 1A: 'In 2025, there were two purchasers who accounted for an aggregate 61% of the total revenue attributable to Magnolia's assets.'
  • HIGHGeographicSouth Texas
    10-K Item 1A: 'Substantially all of Magnolia's producing properties are geographically concentrated in South Texas.'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.0
Growth Rank
4.6
Quality Rank
6.9
GatesA.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.40SEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $26.43Resistance $32.04

Price Targets

$25
$27
$31
A.Upside+1.8%
A.R:R0.2:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)3.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.9% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! Reward/Risk 0.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MGY stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $26.93. At $29.96 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $26.93 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Customer: two purchasers (61.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: South Texas. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 50, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $30.50 (+1.8%), stop $25.28 (−18.5%), Setup A.R:R 3.0:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MGY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $30.50 (+13.6% upside). Target $30.50 (+1.8%), stop $25.28 (−18.5%), Setup A.R:R 3.0:1. Stop-loss: $25.28.

What are the risks of investing in MGY?

Concentration risk — Customer: two purchasers (61.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: South Texas; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is MGY overvalued or undervalued?

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation trades at a P/E of 17.5 (forward 11.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about MGY?

26 analysts cover MGY with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $34.

What does Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation do?Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, development,...

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the United States. The company's properties are located primarily in Karnes County and the Giddings area in South Texas comprising the Eagle Ford Shale and the Austin Chalk formation. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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