Range Resources benefits from a liquids-focused strategy. Management's decision to initiate a dividend despite past debt issues signals a 'risk on' approach. The decision to pay a dividend instead of paying down more debt risks more exposure to a commodity price downturn.
Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 23, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Dennis L. Degner - CEO, President & Director Laith Sando - Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations Mark S.
RRC Q2 earnings and revenues increase year over year, driven by stronger gas-equivalent price realization and higher output.
A recent 16% downgrade in natural gas price forecasts, due to higher expected storage levels before the 2025-26 winter is a major headwind for Range Resources. Over the last 10 years, seasonality analysis shows us that RRC stock has a rather poor win rate and negative return expectations in Jul-Aug, and for most of H2. On the plus side, the 3-year production outlook points to a brewing growth inflection point.
Range Resources (RRC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.46 per share a year ago.
Range Resources (RRC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
RRC posts a 5.5% gain over six months as 2025 forecasts point to rising earnings, a strong free cash flow and low-cost growth potential.
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RRC is set to benefit from rising natural gas prices, low-cost drilling and a strong balance sheet despite price volatility.
Range Resources (RRC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Range Resources initiated a dividend despite high debt. That decision involved some financial risk. The company's future valuation hinges on maintaining low debt levels to avoid negative market perceptions, especially given its recent debt history. Natural gas prices are recovering, with a strong first-quarter performance due to an unusually cold La Nina winter.
Range Resources is now expected to generate $535 million in 2025 free cash flow. The natural gas strip for 2025 has gone down by around 15% since I looked at Range in February. Range still has plenty of free cash flow (after dividends) to put towards share repurchases and debt reduction, though.