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HPK Stock Forecast: HighPeak Energy, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$8.32
+0.12% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering HighPeak Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $7.88 — -5.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 37 of 100 as at 21 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
37 / 100
Median analyst target
$7.88
Analysts covering
1
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+12.0%
1M
+7.8%
YTD
+75.5%
1Y
+13.2%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+113.9%
$3.89
$8.32
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

HPK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores HighPeak Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 21 Aug 2026
37 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
80
Accruals
79
Momentum
45
Size
44
Value
42
Volatility
39
Quality
30
Issuance
30
Growth
9

Revisions (80): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Growth (9): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

HPK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HPK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00$8.00$9.00$10.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26HPKHigh $10.00Median $7.88Low $5.75

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $5.75Median $7.88High $10.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −5.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Oct 2025Roth CapitalReinstatesBuy$12
7 Apr 2025B of A SecuritiesInitiatesUnderperform—
13 Mar 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
13 Jan 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
12 Nov 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
30 Sept 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
22 July 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
23 May 2024Truist SecuritiesUpgradeHold—
5 Apr 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsSell—
9 Nov 2023Truist SecuritiesMaintainsSell—
19 Sept 2023Roth MKMMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2023Truist SecuritiesMaintainsSell—
20 July 2023Truist SecuritiesMaintainsSell—
19 July 2023Truist SecuritiesMaintainsSell—
12 May 2023Truist SecuritiesMaintainsSell—
24 Apr 2023Truist SecuritiesInitiatesSell—
3 Jan 2022Seaport GlobalInitiatesBuy—
9 Nov 2021Roth CapitalInitiatesBuy—
22 July 2021Seaport GlobalInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HPK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

HPK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

HighPeak Energy, Inc. (HPK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
47.5×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

Price / book
0.7×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
3.6×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
25.8%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
214.3%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.2%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Operating margin
29.5%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Net margin
−10.3%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−5.5%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.6%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

Higher than 44% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

HPK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas E&P
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
HPKHighPeak Energy, Inc.$1.1B
37
INRInfinity Natural Resources, Inc.$945.3M
31
TBNTamboran Resources Corp.$1.3B
6
REPXRiley Exploration Permian, Inc.$828.1M
93
VTSVitesse Energy, Inc.$720.4M
26
GFRGreenfire Resources Ltd.$1.6B
43
GRNTGranite Ridge Resources, Inc.$670.7M
41

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News

Latest HPK news & analysis

HighPeak Energy: Debt Payments Begin

Seeking Alpha · 17 Aug 2026positive

HighPeak Energy has begun debt repayments and initiated a rework strategy, which management expects to improve the company's debt ratio, supported by stronger commodity prices. Year-to-date earnings have been affected by hedging losses, which reflect opportunity costs rather than operational cash flow weakness.

Why it matters — A HPK watcher would care because debt reduction and a rework program signal improving financial positioning, with hedging losses framed as non-operational.

HighPeak Energy, Inc. (HPK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026neutral

HighPeak Energy, Inc. held its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, and the full transcript of the call was published by Seeking Alpha. The item confirms the earnings event and makes the call transcript available to readers.

Why it matters — HPK watchers can review the Q2 2026 earnings call transcript to gain direct insight into management's remarks on the company's recent results and outlook.

HighPeak Energy Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 11 Aug 2026positive

HighPeak Energy reported second-quarter results with production above its guidance range, lower-than-guided lease operating expenses, and sequential growth in adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow.

Why it matters — The results indicate the company is outperforming its own operational targets while improving profitability and cash generation.

HighPeak Energy, Inc. (HPK) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026negative

HighPeak Energy reported a quarterly loss of $0.03 per share for Q2, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.10 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — HPK watchers would note the year-over-year swing from a profit to a loss, signaling a deterioration in the company's quarterly performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about HPK stock

What is the HPK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering HighPeak Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $7.88, with estimates ranging from $5.75 to $10. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is HPK stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering HighPeak Energy, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks HighPeak Energy, Inc. 37 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 21 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank HPK?

As at 21 Aug 2026, HighPeak Energy, Inc. ranks 37 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (80 of 100).

Will HPK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies -5.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks HighPeak Energy, Inc. 37 out of 100 as at 21 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the HPK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering HighPeak Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HPK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5.75 to $10 over the next 12 months.

How has HPK stock performed over the past year?

HighPeak Energy, Inc. returned +13.2% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does HighPeak Energy, Inc. do?

HighPeak Energy Inc. is an independent crude oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves.

What is the latest news on HPK?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 17 Aug 2026): "HighPeak Energy: Debt Payments Begin". HighPeak Energy has begun debt repayments and initiated a rework strategy, which management expects to improve the company's debt ratio, supported by stronger commodity prices. Year-to-date earnings have been affected by hedging losses, which reflect opportunity costs rather than operational cash flow weakness.

Company

About HighPeak Energy, Inc.

HighPeak Energy Inc. is an independent crude oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves. The company focuses its operations primarily in the Howard County area of the Midland Basin within the Permian Basin, located in West Texas. This strategic positioning allows it to target unconventional reserves in one of the most prolific oil and gas regions in the United States. HighPeak Energy Inc. manages a portfolio of assets centered on efficient drilling and completion activities, utilizing horizontal wells to optimize resource extraction. Its business model emphasizes operational efficiency, cost management, and maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation across its single segment of upstream energy activities. The company supports its development through a combination of debt financing, including term loans and senior notes, alongside liquidity from production revenues. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, HighPeak Energy Inc. plays a role in the U.S. energy sector by contributing to domestic supply of crude oil and associated natural gas products.

CEO Mr. Jack Dana Hightower · 47 employees · United States · https://www.highpeakenergy.com