Zacks Research Expects Reduced Earnings for Range Resources

Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings estimates for Range Resources in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and gas exploration company will post earnings per share of $2.72 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $2.77. 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 2025 earnings at $0.65 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.69 EPS.

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

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on RRC. Wells Fargo & Company set a $43.00 target price on Range Resources and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays upgraded shares of Range Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Range Resources from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Susquehanna decreased their price objective on shares of Range Resources to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $38.00 price target (down from $44.00) on shares of Range Resources in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Range Resources presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.22.

Range Resources Trading Up 0.7%

NYSE RRC opened at $36.37 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.62 billion, a PE ratio of 15.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.51. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $36.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Range Resources has a 12 month low of $30.32 and a 12 month high of $43.50.

Range Resources Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 12th were given a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 12th. Range Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 15.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Range Resources

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in RRC. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Range Resources by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 75,851 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $3,029,000 after purchasing an additional 1,563 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Range Resources by 1.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 466,796 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $18,639,000 after buying an additional 8,816 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new stake in shares of Range Resources in the first quarter worth about $285,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Range Resources by 17.0% in the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 21,103 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $815,000 after acquiring an additional 3,068 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Range Resources by 116.0% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,094 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $167,000 after acquiring an additional 2,199 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.93% of the company’s stock.

Range Resources News Roundup

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.