Karoon trims 2026 output guidance: Karoon stock gains 3.23 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 17:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

2026 output guidance now stands at 6.6-7.2 million boe. Karoon stock costs EUR 0.96 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 0.93, plus 3.23 percent.

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Karoon Energy (AU000000KAR6) has reduced its 2026 production guidance to 6.6-7.2 million barrels of oil equivalent, while Karoon stock was trading at EUR 0.96 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 5:13 p.m. CEST, up 3.23 percent versus the prior close of EUR 0.93. TradingView reported the latest guidance cut on September 28, 2026, after failures affecting the Who Dat and Bauna operations. The production reset leaves the company more exposed to execution risk even as oil prices support revenue potential.

Output midpoint falls 10.00 percent

The revised 2026 range compares with the previous guidance of 7.2-8.2 million barrels of oil equivalent. Based on the midpoint, the forecast fell from 7.70 million to 6.90 million barrels of oil equivalent, a 10.39 percent reduction.

TradingView said unit production cost guidance rose to USD 15-16 per barrel of oil equivalent from USD 12-15, as lower output is spread across a largely fixed cost base. The report also said insurance recovery may offset part of the lost production revenue and repair costs, subject to policy terms and insurer confirmation.

Analyst target remains above market

Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Koh maintained a Hold rating and set an AUD 1.78 price target on September 28, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The same report cited a Moderate Buy consensus and an AUD 1.95 average target, but those Australian-dollar figures are separate from the euro reference price.

Karoon's market capitalization was AUD 1.1 billion on October 2, 2026, while the primary-exchange 52-week range was AUD 1.25-2.26. The company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under ticker KAR, and its business is concentrated on oil and gas exploration and production in Brazil and the United States.

Next results date is October 22

Karoon's financial calendar lists its 2026 third-quarter results for October 22, 2026, subject to change, according to the company's investor-relations page. That date gives investors the next scheduled checkpoint for production performance and the financial effect of the revised guidance.

Karoon stock gains 3.23 percent

Karoon stock was trading at EUR 0.96 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 5:13 p.m. CEST, plus 3.23 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 0.93 on October 1, 2026.