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CKX Lands Inc

CKXNYSE

SectorReal Estate

IndustryReal Estate Operating Companies

Beta (adjusted)0.28

Intrinsic Value $11.23median of 1 methodbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $10.52Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 7% above the market price

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

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Market Cap $21.6M

Enterprise Value $3.6M

Shares Outstanding 2.1M diluted

Next Earnings Date14 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend4 Apr 2018

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

CKX Lands, Inc. is currently in the final stages of a comprehensive strategic alternatives review process, with a soft deadline of June 30, 2026, for interested parties to submit bids for its remaining assets or equity. Following the successful monetization of 6,548 acres of wholly-owned land in November 2025 for $8.62 million, the company has transitioned into a asset-light holding entity with a robust cash position of $12.7 million and zero debt. While core operating revenues from oil and gas royalties have declined sharply (down 51% YoY in Q1 2026), the downside is heavily protected by the company's liquid balance sheet and interest income. Investors should hold shares to await the final outcome of the strategic review, which could result in a full sale of the company or a liquidating distribution.

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.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$9.5010%

No viable bids are received by the deadline, forcing the company to continue operating as a public independent entity. Core operating revenues continue to shrink, and rising G&A expenses eat into interest income, leading to a slow erosion of book value.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$12.5070%

The company successfully negotiates a sale of its remaining co-owned land and mineral interests or a merger of the entire company, realizing a valuation close to its current net asset value.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$15.0030%

The company successfully negotiates a premium sale of its remaining co-owned land and mineral interests, or a full company buyout, driven by competitive bidding solicited through TAP Advisors.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Strong balance sheet with $12.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and zero debt as of March 31, 2026.
Substantial asset backing from remaining co-owned land interests (including a 1/6 undivided interest in approximately 33,200 acres in Southern Louisiana).
Active strategic review process with TAP Advisors acting as financial advisor to maximize shareholder value.

Key Investment Risks

Core operating revenues are highly volatile and have declined significantly following the sale of producing wholly-owned lands.
High illiquidity and micro-cap status make the stock subject to high price volatility.
No assurance that the strategic review process will result in any transaction or favorable outcome.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Formal termination of the strategic alternatives review process without a transaction.
A material increase in G&A expenses that outpaces interest income, leading to operating losses.
Failure to obtain shareholder approval for any proposed asset or company sale under Louisiana law.

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

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