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CHRDChord Energy CorporationSell6.4·$113.32+1.51%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Chord Energy screens as deeply discounted — forward P/E of 8.1 times with a near-zero PEG ratio and 38% year-over-year revenue growth — but business quality sitting just below the minimum acceptable floor alongside heavy crude-oil and Williston Basin concentration means the attractive entry point carries significant commodity and quality risk.

Thesis pillars

  • Strong Revenue GrowthStable
  • Geographic Commodity ConcentrationStable
  • Deep Value Entry PointStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $113.32: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.4/10 and A.R:R 5.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.28; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Chord Energy is an independent E&P company with 1,302,921 net leasehold acres in the Williston Basin — the largest acreage position of any basin operator — producing an average 276,620 net Boepd in 2025 from Middle Bakken and Three Forks formations, with limited non-operated... Read more

$113.32+38.7% A.UpsideScore 6.4/10#13 of 48 Oil & Gas E&P
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield7.10%
IncomeYield4.59%(5y avg 5.14%)Payout702.70%at-risk
Stop $107.91Target $157.14(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 5.0:1
Analyst target$174.60+54.1%15 analysts
$157.14our TP
$113.32price
$174.60mean
$209

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $113.32: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.4/10 and A.R:R 5.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.28; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 32d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-06
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202632d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Williston Basin
Concentration risk — Commodity: crude oil (56.0%)
Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)7.3
Mkt Cap$6.4B
EV/EBITDA3.6
Profit Mgn-1.3%
ROE-0.8%
Rev Growth38.5%
Beta0.38
Dividend4.59%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C2.28bearish
IV58%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicWilliston Basin
    10-K Item 1A: 'Substantially all of our producing properties and operations are located in the Williston Basin, making us vulnerable to risks associated with operating in a concentrated geographic area'
  • HIGHCommoditycrude oil56%
    10-K Item 1: 'approximately 56% of our 917.5 MMBoe estimated net proved reserves were comprised of crude oil'
  • MEDIUMcounterpartylimited number of midstream providers
    10-K Item 1A: 'We depend upon a limited number of midstream providers for a large portion of our midstream services'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

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

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.7
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.9
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 16)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Roe
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
2.0
Operating Margin
2.3
Current Ratio
4.1
Gross Margin
5.4
Fcf Quality
5.8
Moat
6.5
Piotroski F
8.9
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 9%, FCF yield 7.1%)Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R 5.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 32d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
16 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $111.25Resistance $141.22

Price Targets

$108
$157
A.Upside+38.7%
A.R:R5.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (32d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHRD stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $113.32: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.4/10 and A.R:R 5.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.28; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $107.91. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CHRD stock price target?

Take-profit target: $157.14 (+38.7% upside). Prior stop was $107.91. Stop-loss: $107.91.

What are the risks of investing in CHRD?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Williston Basin; Concentration risk — Commodity: crude oil (56.0%); Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0).

Is CHRD overvalued or undervalued?

Chord Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 7.3). TrendMatrix value score: 9.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CHRD?

23 analysts cover CHRD with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $175.

What does Chord Energy Corporation do?Chord Energy is an independent E&P company with 1,302,921 net leasehold acres in the Williston Basin — the largest...

Chord Energy is an independent E&P company with 1,302,921 net leasehold acres in the Williston Basin — the largest acreage position of any basin operator — producing an average 276,620 net Boepd in 2025 from Middle Bakken and Three Forks formations, with limited non-operated Marcellus Shale interests. Revenue derives from crude oil (56% of 917.5 MMBoe proved reserves at Dec 31, 2025), NGL, and natural gas sold at market prices.

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