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Permian Resources Corporation (PR) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Sell if holding. At $21.00, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 10.1× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.43× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin.

Permian Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the development of crude oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the United States. The company's assets primarily focus on the Delaware Basin, a sub-basin of the Permian Basin.... Read more

$21.00+9.4% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#33 of 37 Oil & Gas E&P
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-0.72%
IncomeYield2.92%Payout68.54%
Stop $19.88Target $23.21(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.2:1
Analyst target$25.79+22.8%19 analysts
$23.21our TP
$21.00price
$25.79mean
$30

Sell if holding. At $21.00, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 10.1× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.43× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and materials cycle peak fwd=10.1x,ratio=0.43x. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Permian Resources Corporation

Material events (past 30 days)

  • May 6, 2026 MEDIUM Item 1.01: Permian Resources OpCo entered into new $3.0B senior unsecured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase as admin agent, maturing April 30, 2031. Replaces Prior Credit Agreement. Commitments extendable to $4.0B.
  • May 6, 2026 MEDIUM Item 1.02: Prior Credit Agreement terminated effective April 30, 2026 upon entry into the new $3.0B senior unsecured credit facility. No reason cited beyond refinancing.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Attractive valuation
Risks
Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 10.1× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.43× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.
Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin
Concentration risk — Customer: small number of significant purchasers

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.8
P/E (Fwd)10.1
Mkt Cap$18.3B
EV/EBITDA6.0
Profit Mgn12.8%
ROE6.9%
Rev Growth0.9%
Beta0.51
Dividend2.92%
Rating analysts32

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.49bullish
IV48%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicPermian Basin
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our producing properties are concentrated in the Permian Basin, making us vulnerable to risks associated with operating in a single geographic area'
  • HIGHCustomersmall number of significant purchasers
    10-K Item 1A: 'We depend on a small number of significant purchasers for the sale of most of our oil, natural gas and NGL production'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-06Item 1.01MEDIUM
    Permian Resources OpCo entered into new $3.0B senior unsecured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase as admin agent, maturing April 30, 2031. Replaces Prior Credit Agreement. Commitments extendable to $4.0B.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-05-06Item 1.02MEDIUM
    Prior Credit Agreement terminated effective April 30, 2026 upon entry into the new $3.0B senior unsecured credit facility. No reason cited beyond refinancing.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.7

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

Value Rank
1.8
Growth Rank
2.7
Quality Rank
3.6

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
1.1
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2MDividend: 292.0%
GatesA.R:R 1.2 < 1.5@spotMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK fwd=10.1x,ratio=0.43xMomentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $19.61Resistance $22.68

Price Targets

$20
$23
A.Upside+10.5%
A.R:R1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 1.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:fwd=10.1x,ratio=0.43x

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (77d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $21.00, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 10.1× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.43× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $19.88. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $23.21 (+9.4% upside). Prior stop was $19.88. Stop-loss: $19.88.

What are the risks of investing in PR?

Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 10.1× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.43× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin; Concentration risk — Customer: small number of significant purchasers.

Is PR overvalued or undervalued?

Permian Resources Corporation trades at a P/E of 23.8 (forward 10.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PR?

32 analysts cover PR with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $26.

What does Permian Resources Corporation do?Permian Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the development of crude oil and...

Permian Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the development of crude oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the United States. The company's assets primarily focus on the Delaware Basin, a sub-basin of the Permian Basin. Its properties consist of acreage blocks in Reeves County in West Texas and Lea County in New Mexico. The company was formerly known as Centennial Resource Development, Inc. and changed its name to Permian Resources Corporation in September 2022. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.

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