SD SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC

NEUTRAL Impact: 4/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 6, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001628280-26-031401
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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SD ▲ +2.47% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +2.47% · α vs SPY -0.67% · entry $14.99 → $15.36
Next anchor: T+60d in 7w
Last close $15.12 (close Jun 8) · +0.87% from $14.99 entry
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Executive Summary

SandRidge Energy reported Q1 2026 revenue of $49.8M (+17% YoY) and GAAP EPS of $0.51, with adjusted EPS of $0.59. The board raised the quarterly dividend 8% to $0.13/share and declared a $0.20/share special dividend. Despite strong production growth and no debt, free cash flow turned negative due to elevated capex, and no formal guidance update was provided.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
-$1.1M

Actionable Insight

The dividend increase signals confidence in cash generation, but negative FCF due to capex warrants monitoring. No guidance revision suggests management is comfortable with prior 2026 outlook. Watch for capex efficiency and production trends in subsequent quarters.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 revenue $49.8M, up 17% YoY from $42.6M
  • GAAP net income $18.7M ($0.51/share) vs $13.0M ($0.35/share) YoY
  • Adjusted net income $21.6M ($0.59/share) vs $14.5M ($0.39/share) YoY
  • Quarterly dividend increased 8% to $0.13/share; one-time dividend of $0.20/share declared
  • Free cash flow was -$1.1M, compared to +$13.6M in Q1 2025, due to $23.5M in investing outflows
  • No debt; cash and equivalents of $104.1M at quarter end
  • Production averaged 18.6 MBoe/d, up 4% YoY; oil production up 31%

Financial Impact

Revenue growth of 17% YoY to $49.8M; free cash flow swung from +$13.6M to -$1.1M

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Risk Factors

  • Negative free cash flow may pressure dividend sustainability if capex remains elevated
  • Commodity price volatility (oil, natural gas) could impact realized prices and margins
  • Limited analyst coverage and low trading volume may amplify price moves on unexpected news

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
Analyst Consensus
0% bullish (10 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001628280-26-031401
Document: sd-20260505.htm0001628280-26-031401
Document: 0001628280-26-031401-index-headers.html0001628280-26-031401
Document: 0001628280-26-031401-index.html0001628280-26-031401
Document: 0001628280-26-031401.txt0001628280-26-031401
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001628280-26-031401
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May 6, 2026
4w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$14.99 $15.36▲ +2.47%▼ −0.67%$15.12 (+0.87%)
Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$15.51 $14.74▼ −4.96%▼ −10.43%$15.12 (−2.51%)
Apr 21, 2026
7w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$15.06 $15.87▲ +5.38%▲ +2.21%$15.12 (+0.40%)
Mar 5, 2026
13w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$17.15 $15.45▼ −9.90%▼ −6.11%$15.12 (−11.83%)
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