Chord Energy Q1 net income falls to $108.6 million; oil volume guidance raised
Chord Energy reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 5, 2026. Total oil, NGL and natural gas revenues rose to $1.15 billion from $1.10 billion a year earlier, and adjusted diluted EPS was $4.56 versus $4.04. GAAP net income fell to $108.6 million from $219.8 million, mainly because of a $241.5 million net loss on derivative instruments, and the company raised its full-year 2026 oil volume outlook by 2 MBopd to 161 MBopd while leaving capital spending unchanged.
Key points
- Net income was $108.6 million ($1.90 per diluted share), compared with $219.8 million ($3.66 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2025; net loss on derivative instruments was $241.5 million.
- Adjusted net income was $258.9 million ($4.56 per diluted share), compared with $240.9 million in the first quarter of 2025.
- Oil volumes were 158.0 MBopd, above the high end of guidance; the company raised its FY26 oil volume guidance to 161 MBopd at the midpoint.
- The company declared a base dividend of $1.30 per share, payable June 5, 2026, to holders of record on May 20, 2026; it repurchased $70.7 million of stock in the quarter.
The filing
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