Northern Oil & Gas

NOG Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Feb 25, 2026 at 4:16 PM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$0.83

BEAT +7.58%

Est. $0.77

Q4 25 Revenue

$610.2M

BEAT +17.44%

Est. $519.6M

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-32.2%

TRAILING MARKET

NOG -26.4% vs S&P +5.8%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$4.57

FY 25 Revenue

$2.48B

Market Reaction

Did NOG Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Northern Oil and Gas closed out Q4 2025 with a mixed set of results, posting adjusted earnings of $0.83 per diluted share and revenue of $610.18 million, up 11.1% year over year, but falling short of Wall Street's consensus EPS estimate of $0.96 by 1… Read more Northern Oil and Gas closed out Q4 2025 with a mixed set of results, posting adjusted earnings of $0.83 per diluted share and revenue of $610.18 million, up 11.1% year over year, but falling short of Wall Street's consensus EPS estimate of $0.96 by 13.14%. The shortfall was driven primarily by a punishing commodity price environment: WTI averaged just $59.14 per barrel during the quarter, while widening Williston Basin takeaway constraints pressured oil differentials and weak NGL prices weighed on natural gas realizations, pushing oil and gas sales down to $447.72 million from $545.47 million a year ago. A non-cash impairment charge of $268.50 million on the company's full cost pool of oil and gas assets further clouded the headline GAAP figures, resulting in a net loss of $70.73 million for the quarter. On the operational side, production grew 6% year over year to 140,064 Boe per day, with record natural gas volumes up 24%. Looking ahead, NOG's dual-scenario 2026 guidance targets production of 139,000 to 148,000 Boe per day, with capital expenditures ranging from $850 million to $1.10 billion depending on commodity price conditions.

Key Takeaways

  • Production increased 6% year-over-year to 140,064 Boe per day in Q4 2025
  • Record natural gas production of 392,163 Mcf per day, up 24% year-over-year
  • 24.2 net wells turned in line in Q4, highest quarterly total of 2025
  • Weaker oil pricing offset volume gains, with WTI averaging $59.14/Bbl in Q4
  • Widened oil differentials in the Williston due to constrained takeaway capacity
  • Lower NGL prices and extremely low Waha Hub natural gas pricing pressured gas realizations
  • Non-cash ceiling test impairment of $268.5 million driven by lower average oil prices
  • Commodity derivative hedging generated $72.9 million in settled cash gains in Q4
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NOG YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

“Despite a challenging commodity price environment, NOG delivered growth in Adjusted EBITDA and production while further strengthening our balance sheet. Production increased 9% year over year, supported by increased investment in our natural gas portfolio and continued disciplined capital allocation. We expanded our asset base through approximately $340.0 million of value‑accretive acquisitions, including a record level of Ground Game activity in 2025, and our recently closed marquee Joint Ohio Utica transaction will add substantial scale to our Appalachian position. In tandem with a rigorous business development focus, we also strengthened our balance sheet by extending maturities and enhancing our liquidity.”

— Nick O'Grady, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release