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Bullish
Tamboran Resources Ltd. (ASX: TBN) is a natural gas exploration and production company with a strong focus on the unconventional gas sector, particularly within the Beetaloo Basin in Australia. The company is currently moving towards its first gas production phase with the Shenandoah South Pilot Project, which represents a strategic effort to capitalize on the growing demand for energy security, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. As it prepares to establish a revenue-generating appraisal platform amidst escalating geopolitical concerns around energy, Tamboran is poised as a key player in shaping the future of natural gas supply in the region.
Bull says
- ↑Q3 FY26 first gas at ~40 MMcf/day, unlocking material cash flows.
- ↑$298 M pro forma cash after capital raise supports all capex.
- ↑88% complete Sturt Plateau Compression Facility on track by mid-2026.
- ↑6 analyst “Buy” ratings with $57 median target (~54% upside).
- ↑Strong momentum and balance-sheet factors signal positive sentiment.
- ↑High oil and rate sensitivity may boost revenues if prices rise.
Bear says
- ↓$8.4 M operating loss in 9M FY26 highlights weak profitability.
- ↓Negative earnings yield and poor profitability metrics hurt ROE.
- ↓Leverage remains high, risking cash strain if production slips.
- ↓Negative dividend yield signals limited capital returns for investors.
- ↓Competition and regulatory delays may push back production timelines.
- ↓Analyst revision trends are negative, indicating potential overvaluation.
Earnings Call · Q3 2025 · Mgmt. Guidance
Updated 06-03-2026bullish
Transcript signals
Bull points
- believe there's material cost efficiencies that we'll see with multiple wells going down. You know, we long-term believe that we can get well costs down, both drilling and completing, down to about $15 million.
- think it sets us up to really make a lot of progress around reducing costs. That's something the company has been focused on.
- 35 stages in the Shenandoah South 2H well and has commenced a flow test, with plans to report an IP30 flow test to the market by the end of June, followed by an IP90 report by the end of August.
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