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Investing.com - KeyBanc initiated coverage on Prairie Operating Co (NASDAQ:PROP) with a Sector Weight rating on Thursday. The company, currently valued at $133 million, has seen its stock decline nearly 65% over the past year, with shares trading at $3.44.
The DJ Basin-focused operator, which concentrates its activities in Weld County, Colorado, was formed through several acquisitions of producing assets and undeveloped acreage, according to KeyBanc analyst Tim Rezvan. InvestingPro data shows the company operates with a significant debt burden, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.16x.
Prairie Operating became a public entity in 2023 by acquiring a micro-cap cryptocurrency company’s public shell, subsequently renaming itself and uplisting to the Nasdaq exchange that same year.
The company reported its first quarter with production in 4Q24 following the close of a small acquisition of producing assets, while its first batch of Prairie-designed and drilled wells came online in early 2025.
Prairie Operating plans to grow organically with a one-rig drilling program in 2025-2026, which KeyBanc notes underpins the production growth in their model.
In other recent news, Prairie Operating Co. has made a significant acquisition by purchasing assets from Edge Energy II LLC for $12.5 million. This transaction, funded through Prairie’s credit facility, expands its holdings in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin to approximately 60,000 net acres. The acquisition includes current production and future drilling locations, enhancing Prairie’s strategic position in the region. Additionally, Prairie Operating confirmed the reaffirmation of its $475 million Reserve-Based Lending credit facility, with the potential to expand to $1 billion, indicating lender confidence in the company’s asset base. Roth/MKM and Citi both initiated coverage on Prairie Operating with a Buy rating, setting a price target of $8.00 per share, highlighting the company’s growth prospects and strategic execution. Analysts noted Prairie’s capacity for organic production growth and its recent consolidation efforts, which position the company well for future expansion. Prairie Operating continues to focus on the development of its assets in the DJ Basin, aiming for consistent growth and sustainable cash flow.
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