PREnergy · Oil & Gas E&PThe 21 Wall Street analysts covering Permian Resources Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $26 — +20.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Permian Resources Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (90): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Growth (43): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $26 → $27 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $22 → $24 |
| 17 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $25 → $24 |
| 17 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $26 → $24 |
| 15 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $25 → $22 |
| 13 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 June 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 22 June 2026 | Roth Capital | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 17 June 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Roth Capital | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. PR appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 65% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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CNBC reported on why oil prices have not super-spiked despite the ongoing Strait of Hormuz standoff and highlighted Wall Street's top energy stock picks heading into the fall.
Why it matters — Permian Resources Corp. could be among the energy stocks considered by investors for the latter part of the year.
Permian Resources (PR) beat Q2 earnings estimates, driven by stronger oil and NGL price realizations that boosted sales and earnings. The company also raised its 2026 oil production guidance.
Why it matters — A PR watcher would care because the earnings beat and higher 2026 oil guidance signal improved operational and pricing performance for the company.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Permian Resources (PR) as a top long-term growth stock. The piece points to the Zacks Style Scores as a way for investors to identify top-rated stocks based on their investing style, including PR.
Why it matters — The item signals to PR watchers that the company has been singled out by a research service for its long-term growth profile.
Permian Resources continues its rollup strategy by acquiring small bolt-on assets at significant discounts, with average acquisition costs of $13K per acre compared to competitors paying up to $65K. The company has executed nearly 200 small transactions, building valuable contiguous blocks in the process.
Why it matters — A PR watcher would care because the company's disciplined, low-cost bolt-on acquisition strategy is creating increasingly valuable contiguous acreage while maintaining a significant cost advantage over competitors.
Permian Resources reported record second-quarter free cash flow of $751 million, or $0.88 per share. The result was supported by higher oil production, increased working interests in completed wells, and a rapid response to commodity-price movements.
Why it matters — PR watchers would note the record free cash flow as a sign of the company's operational strength and responsiveness to market conditions.
The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Permian Resources Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $26, with estimates ranging from $22 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 21 analysts covering Permian Resources Corp., 19 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Permian Resources Corp. 80 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Permian Resources Corp. ranks 80 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 Momentum (90 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +20.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Permian Resources Corp. 80 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Permian Resources Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $22 to $30 over the next 12 months.
Permian Resources Corp. returned +64.6% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Permian Resources Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Midland, Texas. The company focuses on developing crude oil and liquids-rich natural gas reserves concentrated in the Delaware Basin, a sub-basin of the Permian Basin spanning West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
The most recent item we track (CNBC, 13 Aug 2026): "Top energy plays for the rest of the year". CNBC reported on why oil prices have not super-spiked despite the ongoing Strait of Hormuz standoff and highlighted Wall Street's top energy stock picks heading into the fall.
Permian Resources Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Midland, Texas. The company focuses on developing crude oil and liquids-rich natural gas reserves concentrated in the Delaware Basin, a sub-basin of the Permian Basin spanning West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Permian Resources operates large, contiguous acreage blocks in Reeves County, Texas, and Lea County, New Mexico, emphasizing high-return drilling inventory and operational efficiency through its concentrated footprint. The company pursues responsible acquisition, optimization, and development of oil and natural gas assets while managing costs and maximizing shareholder returns. Permian Resources generates revenue through the exploration, extraction, and sale of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas to energy markets. The company also engages in capital allocation activities including base cash dividends, share repurchase programs, debt management, and strategic acquisitions to expand its core operational position within the Permian Basin.
CEO Mr. William M. Hickey III · 515 employees · United States · https://www.permianres.com