Q2 EPS Estimate for Range Resources Increased by Analyst

Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Range Resources in a note issued to investors on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and gas exploration company will post earnings of $0.44 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.43. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Range Resources’ current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Range Resources’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on RRC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $39.00 target price (down from $44.00) on shares of Range Resources in a report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Range Resources in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Range Resources from $46.00 to $44.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $43.00 target price on shares of Range Resources and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Range Resources from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $41.84.

Range Resources Stock Performance

NYSE RRC opened at $33.42 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $36.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.35. The company has a market capitalization of $7.92 billion, a PE ratio of 14.04, a P/E/G ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.51. Range Resources has a 1 year low of $30.32 and a 1 year high of $43.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.56 and a quick ratio of 0.56.

Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.03. Range Resources had a net margin of 19.64% and a return on equity of 15.99%. The firm had revenue of $655.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $721.22 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.48 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Range Resources Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. Range Resources’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.13%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Range Resources

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Range Resources by 1,464.6% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 751 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 703 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in shares of Range Resources by 116.3% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,006 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 541 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Range Resources by 49.6% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,013 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares during the period. Barrett & Company Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Range Resources in the second quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Range Resources during the second quarter worth about $45,000. 98.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Range Resources News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Range Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reaffirmed its Hold rating and a $44 price target, signaling continued confidence in Range’s recovery potential and providing upside vs. current levels. InsiderMonkey article
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks slightly raised its Q2 2026 EPS view (to $0.44), a small constructive datapoint that suggests some quarterly resilience amid other cuts. MarketBeat RRC page
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have largely reaffirmed coverage after the company’s notes redemption, and some commentary highlights Range as an inexpensive oil & gas name for value investors. InsiderMonkey article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑term and FY estimates: Q1 2026 to $0.88 (from $1.05), Q3 2026 to $0.70 (from $0.74), Q4 2025 to $0.70 (from $0.74) and trimmed FY2026 to $2.82 (from $3.05). These downgrades reduce forward earnings visibility and likely pressured the stock. MarketBeat / Zacks note
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo downgraded RRC from Overweight to Equal Weight and lowered its price target to $43 (from $46), signaling more cautious near‑term conviction despite upside vs. current levels. That downgrade amplified selling pressure. The Fly article
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup published a pessimistic forecast for RRC’s stock, adding to negative analyst commentary that can amplify short‑term volatility. American Banking News article

Range Resources Company Profile

Range Resources Corporation, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids. The company focuses its core operations on the Appalachian Basin, with a significant presence in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. Through its drilling and completion activities, Range Resources seeks to optimize production efficiency while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation and cost management.

The company’s technical expertise centers on advanced horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques, which it applies to unlock unconventional resources.