Range Resources Q2 EPS Forecast Decreased by Zacks Research

Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) – Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Range Resources in a report released on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and gas exploration company will post earnings per share of $0.39 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.44. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Range Resources’ current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Range Resources’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.89 EPS.

Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $655.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $721.22 million. Range Resources had a return on equity of 15.99% and a net margin of 19.64%.During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Barclays upgraded Range Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on shares of Range Resources to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Range Resources from $46.00 to $44.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Range Resources from $39.00 to $36.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Range Resources in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.22.

Range Resources Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of RRC stock opened at $36.37 on Monday. Range Resources has a fifty-two week low of $30.32 and a fifty-two week high of $43.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.62 billion, a PE ratio of 15.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a current ratio of 0.56. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $36.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.16.

Range Resources Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were paid a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 12th. Range Resources’s payout ratio is currently 15.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Range Resources

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Range Resources by 21.5% during the fourth quarter. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,681 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $236,000 after acquiring an additional 1,181 shares during the period. Stanley Laman Group Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Range Resources during the fourth quarter worth about $2,890,000. Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Range Resources by 11.6% during the 4th quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 11,176 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $385,000 after purchasing an additional 1,159 shares during the last quarter. Accordant Advisory Group Inc raised its position in shares of Range Resources by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Accordant Advisory Group Inc now owns 42,294 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $1,491,000 after purchasing an additional 1,631 shares during the last quarter. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Range Resources in the 4th quarter valued at about $125,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Range Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Range Resources this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Article assessing valuation after recent share strength notes that RRC’s rally occurred with little fresh company news, raising questions about whether the move is driven by fundamentals or broader sector flows. Investors should watch valuation metrics and whether momentum is sustained. Assessing Range Resources (RRC) Valuation After Recent Share Price Strength Without Major News
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundup coverage provides additional perspective on RRC relative to peers; this piece offers context but no single analyst action that would be an immediate catalyst. Use it to gauge consensus views and compare to other energy names. Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Amplitude Energy and Range Resources
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded RRC to a “Strong Sell” and lowered multiple EPS forecasts, signaling near-term earnings risk: Q4 2025 EPS cut to $0.65 (from $0.70), Q1 2026 to $0.81 (from $0.88), Q3 2026 to $0.60 (from $0.70), FY2025 to $2.72 (from $2.77) and FY2026 to $2.69 (from $2.82). The downgrade and revisions are the main near-term negative catalyst and could pressure the stock if others follow or if commodity/operational outlook weakens. Zacks Research (downgrade and estimate cuts)

About Range Resources

Range Resources Corporation, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids. The company focuses its core operations on the Appalachian Basin, with a significant presence in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. Through its drilling and completion activities, Range Resources seeks to optimize production efficiency while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation and cost management.

The company’s technical expertise centers on advanced horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques, which it applies to unlock unconventional resources.