FY2025 EPS Forecast for Range Resources Decreased by Analyst

Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) – Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Range Resources in a research note issued to investors on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and gas exploration company will earn $2.77 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $2.81. Zacks Research has a “Hold” 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 $0.70 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.88 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.70 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.82 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on RRC. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Range Resources from $39.00 to $36.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Raymond James Financial reduced their target price on Range Resources from $45.00 to $41.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 19th. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Range Resources to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Range Resources from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Range Resources from $44.00 to $42.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.95.

Range Resources Stock Performance

NYSE:RRC opened at $33.70 on Wednesday. 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 has a market capitalization of $7.98 billion, a PE ratio of 14.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.51. Range Resources has a fifty-two week low of $30.32 and a fifty-two week high of $43.50. The company has a fifty day moving average of $36.73 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.37.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Range Resources by 1,464.6% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 751 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 703 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in shares of Range Resources by 116.3% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,006 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 541 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Range Resources by 49.6% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,013 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 336 shares during the last quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Range Resources during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Range Resources in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $45,000. 98.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Range Resources Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were issued a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Range Resources’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.13%.

Trending Headlines about Range Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated its Hold rating and kept a $44 price target, signaling continued analyst confidence in upside vs. current levels. InsiderMonkey: Analysts Reaffirm Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks bumped its Q2 2026 EPS estimate slightly (to $0.44 from $0.43), a minor positive tweak amid broader cuts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research continues to carry a “Hold” rating while updating several quarterly and annual estimates, indicating analysts are revisiting modeling rather than changing conviction dramatically.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple near?term and FY forecasts: Q1 2026 EPS to $0.88 (from $1.05), Q3 2026 to $0.70 (from $0.74), Q4 2025 to $0.70 (from $0.74) and trimmed FY2026 to $2.82 (from $3.05). Those downgrades reduce forward earnings momentum and are a clear headwind to the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo downgraded RRC from Overweight to Equal Weight and trimmed its price target to $43 (from $46), signaling weaker relative valuation support. The Fly: Wells Fargo Downgrades RRC
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target to $36 (from $39) and published a pessimistic outlook on the stock, adding further downward pressure. Tickerreport: Citigroup Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Collective analyst moves—EPS downgrades plus multiple price-target cuts—are the primary reason for today’s weaker trading in RRC.

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.