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Northern Oil and Gas’s (NYSE:NOG) Q2 CY2026 Sales Top Estimates

Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) reported Q2 CY2026 results. Revenue rose 16.6% year on year to $745.2 million, exceeding Wall Street estimates by 28.7%, according to the company. Non-GAAP profit was $1.13 per share, in line with consensus. Free cash flow was $159 million, a 21.3% margin. Oil production fell 11.3% y/y.

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Published Aug 6, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NOGNeutralMed
01

Why it matters

Traders can reassess near-term earnings power using the reported Q2 revenue beat and EPS in-line result, while monitoring whether the oil production decline persists and whether FCF margin stabilizes.

02

Market read

A concrete Q2 print with revenue upside but oil production downside, plus a reported FCF level and margin, can influence positioning for the next earnings cycle.

03

What to watch

The article highlights FCF volatility versus WTI as favorable, but does not quantify hedging terms or capex changes that would explain the year-over-year FCF margin step-down.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: after-hours/next-session post-Q2 results context, stock noted flat at $20.29 immediately after reporting

Background

Northern Oil and Gas is a non-operated producer that acquires minority stakes in wells operated by others across U.S. shale basins.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NOGNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Northern Oil and Gas reported Q2 CY2026 revenue up 16.6% to $745.2 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.13 in line with consensus.

Expected impact

Near-term reaction likely limited unless investors focus on the oil production drop versus the revenue beat.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides a concrete earnings datapoint (revenue beat, EPS in-line) and a specific operating offset (oil production -11.3% YoY), but no guidance, revisions, or balance-sheet/cash-flow surprise beyond Q2 FCF level.

Market effects

Sector

Reinforces that non-operated upstream models can show revenue strength even with weaker oil volumes, but cash profitability durability remains the key debate.

Regional

None stated.

Global

None stated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The revenue beat may be more commodity/price-driven than asset-quality-driven, especially given the reported oil production decline and softer FCF margin versus last year.

Key entities

  • public_company
    Northern Oil and Gas

    Non-operated oil and gas producer reporting Q2 CY2026 revenue, EPS, production, and free cash flow metrics.

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