Zacks Research Raises Earnings Estimates for U.S. Energy

U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:USEG) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of U.S. Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, March 26th. Zacks Research analyst T. Kerr now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings of ($0.20) per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of ($0.24). The consensus estimate for U.S. Energy’s current full-year earnings is ($0.36) per share.

U.S. Energy (NASDAQ:USEG) last posted its earnings results on Friday, March 13th. The energy company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06). The business had revenue of $1.39 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.63 million. U.S. Energy had a negative net margin of 195.49% and a negative return on equity of 51.91%.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on USEG. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of U.S. Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. D. Boral Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $3.50 price target on shares of U.S. Energy in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $3.50.

U.S. Energy Trading Down 6.8%

Shares of USEG opened at $0.88 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock has a market cap of $39.14 million, a PE ratio of -1.96 and a beta of 0.55. U.S. Energy has a 1 year low of $0.85 and a 1 year high of $2.75. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1.07.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other U.S. Energy news, major shareholder Joshua Lane Batchelor sold 265,170 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.37, for a total transaction of $363,282.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 78,299 shares in the company, valued at approximately $107,269.63. The trade was a 77.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 61.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of U.S. Energy

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of U.S. Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. United Asset Strategies Inc. bought a new position in shares of U.S. Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in U.S. Energy by 49.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 47,371 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 15,700 shares in the last quarter. Uniting Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in U.S. Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP bought a new position in U.S. Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $54,000. 3.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About U.S. Energy

U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: USEG) is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company that acquires, develops and operates hydrocarbon properties across onshore regions in the United States. The company’s activities encompass geological evaluation, drilling, completion and working-interest management, with an emphasis on cost-efficient development of discovered reserves and maximizing production from existing assets.

Over time, U.S. Energy has pursued growth through disciplined lease acquisitions, joint-venture partnerships and targeted drilling programs.