Devon Energy stock posts $1 billion profit in third quarter

Devon Energy reported its third-quarter 2026 results on Thursday, November 5, after the close of U.S. markets. The company said the period was its first full quarter of combined operations following the Coterra merger, completed on May 7. The Devon Energy release also set a conference call for Friday, November 6.

According to an Oilprice.com report carried by Yahoo Finance, adjusted free cash flow reached 2.01 billion US dollars in the quarter, up about 21 percent from the previous quarter. Net earnings were 1 billion US dollars, or 0.88 US dollars per diluted share, while adjusted core earnings came to 1.63 billion US dollars, or 1.42 US dollars per share.

Cash returns move into focus

Operating cash flow totaled 2.8 billion US dollars, while adjusted operating cash flow reached 3.5 billion US dollars. Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales amounted to 5.9 billion US dollars. Production averaged 1.668 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, including 553,000 barrels of oil per day. The Permian Basin contributed 389,000 barrels of oil per day, underscoring its role in Devon's investment priorities.

Devon repurchased 414 million US dollars of shares and paid 366 million US dollars in dividends during the quarter. It also retired 750 million US dollars of debt, bringing debt reduction since the Coterra merger to 1.25 billion US dollars. Management expects fourth-quarter share repurchases to exceed 1 billion US dollars.

Eagle Ford sale reshapes capital allocation

The capital-return plan is linked to Devon's agreement to sell its Eagle Ford assets to Crescent Energy for 4.2 billion US dollars in cash, subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027, with proceeds intended to support debt reduction and further buybacks. The assets represent about 4 percent of Devon's production footprint.

Management raised its projected annualized pretax merger synergy run rate for the end of 2026 to about 350 million US dollars, compared with 200 million US dollars previously. Average synergies for 2027 are expected to reach about 700 million US dollars, while Devon continues to target at least 1 billion US dollars of annualized savings by the end of that year.

Permian investment sets next benchmark

Devon expects capital spending of about 5.3 billion US dollars in 2027, with roughly 75 percent directed to the Permian Basin. The company forecasts oil production of about 525,000 barrels per day and total production of 1.6 million barrels of oil equivalent per day next year after the planned Eagle Ford divestiture. Fourth-quarter 2026 production is expected at 1.66 million to 1.70 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Devon Energy stock traded at 37.79 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 13:39:35 CET on Friday, November 6, 2026. Investors can follow the real-time quote of Devon Energy stock.

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More news and analyses on Devon Energy stock will track the Eagle Ford closing, debt reduction and the allocation of 2027 capital.