Oil & Gas Exploration and Production (Upstream E&P)
Strategic Profile
Prairie Operating is focused on disciplined development and optimization of its DJ Basin asset base. With a concentrated geographic footprint and exposure to commodity price cycles, the company operates with a lean structure typical of independent E&P firms seeking value creation through operational efficiency.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Prairie Operating exhibits mixed fundamentals with significant analyst optimism on earnings recovery (forecast positive EPS for 2026-2027) but concerning current financials (negative 2026 earnings). The company trades at a low valuation multiple with high beta volatility, reflecting execution risk in a commodity-driven business.
Top Insights
Analysts forecast PROP's EPS will be $1.94 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.62, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.14
PROP stock has 11.33% volatility and beta coefficient of 1.60, indicating elevated price risk relative to market
The company was founded by Gary C. Hanna and Edward Kovalik on May 2, 2001
Forecast annual revenue growth rate of 219.06% reflects analyst expectations for significant operational scaling
Named Competitors
Niobrara/Codell E&P — Independent E&P focused on unconventional resource development
Conventional and Unconventional E&P — Independent E&P with diversified asset portfolio
Global E&P Operations — International upstream oil and gas operator
Recent Developments
(March 2026) Stock trading near $1.79 with market cap approximately $105.57M