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SD earnings analysis

Filed May 7, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report

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SandRidge Energy, Inc. (SD) exceeded analyst expectations for Q1 2026, reporting revenues of $49.8 million and EPS of $0.58, boosted by a surge in oil production. Despite achieving a 17% year-over-year revenue increase,…

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SandRidge Energy, Inc. (SD) exceeded analyst expectations for Q1 2026, reporting revenues of $49.8 million and EPS of $0.58, boosted by a surge in oil production. Despite achieving a 17% year-over-year revenue increase, the company experienced negative cash flow impacts and did not issue forward-looking guidance.

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Gross and operating margin

How much of each revenue dollar the business keeps.

61% Gross margin Operating margin May 2022 May 2026

One point per quarterly or annual filing. Both margins are shares of that report's revenue.

How we read each report

Our analysis across the last few reports.

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Reported figures

Earnings per share
$0.58
Gross margin
34.5%
Segment
Oil
Segment
Natural Gas
Segment
NGL

What stood out

  • Revenue Growth Surpassed Expectations

    Actual revenue reached $49.8 million, above estimates of $44.7 million, reflecting a 17% increase from $42.6 million in Q1 2025.

  • Strong EPS Performance

    EPS was reported at $0.58, exceeding the estimated $0.41 by 42%, and an increase from $0.35 in the same quarter last year.

  • Significant Oil Production Increase

    Oil production increased by 83 MBbls to 353 MBbls in Q1 2026, contributing to higher revenue growth.

  • Improved Gross Margin

    Gross margin improved, marking an increase from previous quarters at 34.5% in Q1 2025 to a stable level this quarter.

  • Cash Reserves Healthy

    The company reported cash and cash equivalents of $104.1 million, ensuring adequate liquidity.

  • Dividend Increases

    Quarterly dividend raised by 8% to $0.13, in addition to a one-time dividend of $0.20.

What to watch

  • Negative Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow was reported at -$3.8 million due to heavy capital expenditures.

  • Rising Operating Costs

    Total operating expenses rose to $25.3 million, an increase from $24.0 million in Q1 2025.

  • Commodity Price Risk Remains

    Commodity price fluctuations could significantly impact revenues, given the historical volatility in oil and natural gas prices.

Management's outlook

No forward guidance was provided in this filing.

Earlier filings 4

10-K · March 5, 2026

SandRidge (SD) reports stronger 2025 operational and liquidity metrics: proved reserves rose to 69.1 MMBoe and PV-10 increased to $439.6M, while production rose to 6,768 MBoe and consolidated revenues increased to…

10-Q · August 7, 2025

SandRidge reported Q2 revenue of $34.531M, up 32.9% from $25.977M a year ago, with operating income rising to $18.534M (vs. $6.220M) and diluted EPS improving to $0.53 (vs. $0.24). The company generated strong cash from…

10-Q · May 8, 2024

SandRidge reported Q1 2024 revenue of $30.283M (down from $43.147M a year ago) and net income of $11.125M ($0.30 diluted). Operating cash flow was $15.681M and the company generated approximately $14.557M of free cash…

10-K · March 7, 2024

SandRidge (SD) is a Mid‑Continent focused independent oil & gas producer prioritizing cash generation, disciplined capital allocation and opportunistic acquisitions while seeking to use NOLs to minimize taxes. The 2023…

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