RPC (NYSE:RES) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

RPC, Inc. (NYSE:RES) shares gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $6.62, but opened at $5.48. RPC shares last traded at $5.7850, with a volume of 687,037 shares changing hands.

The oil and gas company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.07 by ($0.03). RPC had a net margin of 1.97% and a return on equity of 5.24%. The company had revenue of $425.78 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $423.30 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.06 EPS. RPC’s revenue was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

RPC Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be paid a $0.04 dividend. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. RPC’s payout ratio is currently 69.57%.

RPC News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RPC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth and acquisition benefits — RPC reported year-over-year revenue growth and management highlighted benefits from the Pintail acquisition that helped top-line performance. RES Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Costs, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Capital investment plan that supports long-term growth — RPC outlined a $150M–$180M 2026 capex range to expand technology and capacity while saying it will preserve financial flexibility, which can support future revenue and margin recovery. Rpc outlines $150M–$180M 2026 capital spending range as it expands technology and maintains financial flexibility
• Positive Sentiment: Healthy liquidity and very low leverage — the balance sheet metrics (strong current/quick ratios and a debt-to-equity near 0.03) reduce financial risk and give the company runway to invest and weather margin pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript now available — management discussed near-term headwinds and strategic priorities; details could influence sentiment as investors parse guidance and execution plans. RPC, Inc. (RES) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed data points on revenue vs. consensus — some outlets report revenue slightly above expectations while others show small misses; investors will watch next-quarter guidance for clarity. RPC Inc earnings miss expectations, revenue above consensus
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and margin pressure — adjusted EPS of $0.04 missed consensus (~$0.07) as higher operating costs squeezed profitability, a primary driver of the intraday negative reaction before the rebound. RES Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Costs, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Operating margin and profitability concerns remain — net margin was modest, and management will need to show cost control or better mix/price recovery to restore investor confidence. RPC, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on RES. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of RPC from $5.75 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of RPC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Piper Sandler restated an “underweight” rating on shares of RPC in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Susquehanna upped their price target on RPC from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of RPC in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $5.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in RPC by 220.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,533 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 4,495 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of RPC by 243.4% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 8,681 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 6,153 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of RPC by 940.3% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 9,113 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 8,237 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in shares of RPC in the second quarter worth approximately $47,000. Finally, CWM LLC boosted its holdings in shares of RPC by 88.2% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 9,316 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 4,365 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 41.06% of the company’s stock.

RPC Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $5.84 and its 200 day moving average is $5.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a PE ratio of 37.87 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a quick ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 3.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

About RPC

RPC, Inc (NYSE: RES) provides essential equipment and services to companies engaged in the exploration, production and maintenance of oil and natural gas wells. The firm operates as an equity interest holding company, partnering with a network of independent service businesses to deliver a comprehensive suite of offerings for well completion and production operations.

Through its affiliated service companies, RPC offers pressure pumping and fracturing services, coiled tubing and nitrogen pumping, downhole tools and telemetry solutions, well intervention and workover services, along with rental tools and supply-chain logistics.