Southwestern Energy (NYSE:SWN) Forecasted to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $0.25 Per Share

Southwestern Energy (NYSE:SWN) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Southwestern Energy in a note issued to investors on Monday, June 24th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the energy company will earn $0.25 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.29. The consensus estimate for Southwestern Energy’s current full-year earnings is $0.59 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Southwestern Energy’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.25 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.98 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.62 EPS.

Southwestern Energy (NYSE:SWN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 2nd. The energy company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.01). Southwestern Energy had a positive return on equity of 9.00% and a negative net margin of 32.93%. The company had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.31 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 33.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on SWN. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Southwestern Energy in a research note on Sunday, June 23rd. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Scotiabank cut Southwestern Energy from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $9.00 to $9.50 in a report on Thursday, April 11th. Susquehanna increased their target price on Southwestern Energy from $7.50 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 16th. Mizuho increased their target price on Southwestern Energy from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, May 13th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and set a $7.00 target price (down previously from $8.00) on shares of Southwestern Energy in a report on Friday, April 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $8.25.

Southwestern Energy Stock Performance

Southwestern Energy stock opened at $6.73 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $7.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.99. Southwestern Energy has a 52-week low of $5.59 and a 52-week high of $7.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.42 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.87 and a beta of 1.12.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Southwestern Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky boosted its holdings in Southwestern Energy by 44.5% during the first quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 1,789,629 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $13,566,000 after buying an additional 551,087 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Southwestern Energy during the first quarter worth about $3,045,000. Innealta Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Southwestern Energy by 33.3% during the first quarter. Innealta Capital LLC now owns 51,486 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $390,000 after purchasing an additional 12,864 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its position in shares of Southwestern Energy by 93.5% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 975,345 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $7,388,000 after purchasing an additional 471,211 shares during the period. Finally, KRYGER CAPITAL Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Southwestern Energy during the first quarter worth about $76,543,000. Institutional investors own 86.97% of the company’s stock.

About Southwestern Energy

Southwestern Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) in the United States. It operates through two segments, Exploration and Production, and Marketing. The company focuses on the development of unconventional natural gas and oil reservoirs located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Louisiana.