EOG Resources exceeded Wall Street earnings expectations as production and free cash flow topped guidance.
EOG Resources posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results on Tuesday, beating Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue as higher commodity prices and robust production supported free cash flow generation.
The Houston-based shale producer reported adjusted earnings of $3.41 per share for the first quarter, ahead of analyst consensus estimates of $3.21 per share. Revenue came in at $6.92 billion. Net income totaled $2.0 billion, or $3.70 per share, while adjusted net income reached $1.8 billion. The company generated $3.0 billion in operating cash flow and $1.5 billion in free cash flow during the quarter.
EOG said oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids production all exceeded the midpoint of company guidance while capital expenditures remained in line with expectations. Crude oil and condensate output averaged 548,500 barrels per day during the quarter, up from 502,100 barrels per day a year earlier. Total production rose to nearly 1.38 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company also benefited from improved commodity pricing.
WTI crude averaged $72.17 per barrel during the quarter, compared with $59.17 in the previous quarter, while Henry Hub natural gas prices climbed to $4.96 per Mcf from $3.55. CEO Ezra Yacob said EOG is shifting more capital toward liquids-rich assets while keeping its overall spending plan unchanged, allowing the company to modestly increase its oil and NGL production guidance for the year.
EOG now expects full-year crude oil and condensate production to average 548,500 barrels per day at the midpoint, alongside NGL production of 341,000 barrels per day. The company maintained its 2026 capital expenditure forecast at approximately $6.5 billion. The updated outlook reflects a broader trend among U.S. shale producers favoring oil-heavy drilling programs amid continued volatility in natural gas markets. Large independent producers have increasingly prioritized high-return liquids assets as global crude prices remain relatively supportive.
EOG continued its shareholder return program during the quarter, paying $544 million in regular dividends and repurchasing $402 million worth of stock. The company declared another quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share, payable July 31. The company ended the quarter with $3.85 billion in cash and a net debt-to-total capitalization ratio of 11.7%, maintaining one of the stronger balance sheets among major independent U.S. producers. By Charles Kennedy for Oilprice.com
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