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Chord Energy Corp

CHRDNASDAQ

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas E&P

Beta (adjusted)0.68

Intrinsic Value $165.29median of 6 methods · middle span $108-$261based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $136.85Price as of 1 Oct 2026

UndervaluedIntrinsic value is 21% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $7.5B

Enterprise Value $8.4B

Shares Outstanding 56.3M diluted

Moat Rating Narrow

Next Earnings Date4 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend20 Aug 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Chord Energy Corp (CHRD) represents a highly compelling investment opportunity in the U.S. independent E&P space, characterized by its dominant pure-play position in the Williston Basin, best-in-class balance sheet, and a highly disciplined shareholder return framework. The company's successful integration of core assets (including Enerplus and XTO) has significantly enhanced its low-breakeven inventory runway. Furthermore, Chord's operational transition to highly efficient 4-mile lateral developments is driving down drilling and completion costs per foot, boosting well productivity, and supporting robust free cash flow generation. Despite short-term commodity price volatility, Chord's commitment to returning 75% of free cash flow to shareholders via sustainable base dividends and opportunistic share repurchases makes it an attractive vehicle for capital return.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets15 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$129.00

Mean target$166.67

High · most bullish analyst$209.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$129.0020%

A global economic slowdown or a sudden increase in OPEC+ supply drives WTI crude oil prices below $65/Bbl. Chord's high base decline rate in the Bakken pressures production volumes, while midstream constraints or localized weather events disrupt operations. Cost inflation persists, eroding operating margins. Free cash flow falls significantly below the $1.4B target, forcing the company to suspend share repurchases and rely solely on its base dividend, leading to a contraction in valuation multiples.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$166.6750%

Matches the consensus mean

WTI crude oil prices average approximately $80/Bbl and Henry Hub natural gas averages $3.25/MMBtu. Chord successfully executes its FY26 plan, maintaining flat capital spending of $1.4B and delivering average oil production of 160,000 to 162,000 Bopd. The company generates approximately $1.4B in Adjusted Free Cash Flow, returning a significant portion to shareholders through its $1.30 per share quarterly base dividend and steady share repurchases. Operational efficiencies from 4-mile laterals continue to offset moderate inflationary pressures.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$209.0030%

WTI crude oil prices remain sustained above $90/Bbl due to geopolitical tensions and tight global supply. Chord accelerates its 4-mile lateral program ahead of schedule, achieving greater-than-expected capital efficiencies and driving down LOE. Synergies from the Enerplus and XTO acquisitions are realized faster than modeled, extending the high-quality drilling inventory runway beyond 15 years. Strong free cash flow generation enables aggressive share buybacks, significantly reducing the share count and driving substantial EPS accretion.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Dominant pure-play operator in the Williston Basin with high-quality, contiguous acreage.
Strong balance sheet with low leverage (debt-to-equity of ~18%) and substantial liquidity.
Highly efficient 4-mile lateral program driving down D&C costs and expanding economic inventory.
Robust shareholder return framework targeting 75% of free cash flow through dividends and buybacks.

Key Investment Risks

High sensitivity to crude oil and natural gas price volatility.
Relatively high base decline rate characteristic of tight oil shale assets requiring continuous capital reinvestment.
Geographic concentration risk with operations almost entirely focused in the Williston Basin.
Potential execution risks associated with scaling up the complex 4-mile lateral drilling program.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

WTI crude oil prices sustaining below $60/Bbl for consecutive quarters.
A material degradation in well productivity or unexpected drilling hazards in the 4-mile lateral program.
Significant cost overruns that push capital expenditures well above the $1.4B annual guidance.
Regulatory or environmental policy changes in North Dakota that restrict hydraulic fracturing or flaring.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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