Prairie Operating Co. (PROP) Stock Price & Analysis
Prairie Operating Co. (PROP) closed at USD 0.36 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 2.34% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 0.37; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 0.35–0.37 on volume of 1,230,386 shares. Market capitalization is $40.49M, with a 52-week range of USD 0.35–2.55 (NCM). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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Key facts (PROP)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 2 (range 2–2).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -78.5% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -99.2% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-12, EPS estimate USD 0.11, revenue estimate $86.6M.
Analysts (PROP)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 2 (low 2, high 2).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (PROP)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -78.5% | -99.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -78.6% | -62.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 104.0% | 135.8% |
| Max drawdown | -85.6% (Apr 2026→Oct 2026) | -99.6% (Dec 2021→Oct 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC)
| Price | USD 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 2.34% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 0.37 |
| Open | USD 0.37 |
| Day Range | USD 0.35 – 0.37 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 0.35 – 2.55 |
| Volume | 1,230,386 shares |
| Market Cap | $40.49M |
| Exchange | NCM |
Technical Analysis (PROP)
Nexqual's technical model rates PROP "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 31.88 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 0.51) |
| MACD | -0.03 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (PROP)
Wall Street analysts rate PROP "Buy" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 2 (range USD 2–2), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 2 |
| High Target | USD 2 |
| Low Target | USD 2 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (PROP)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-12 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.11 |
| Revenue Estimate | $86.60M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.23 vs est 0.05 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.2 vs est 0.09 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.26 vs est 0.31 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (PROP)
| Total Revenue | $343.01M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +45.20% |
| Gross Margin | +71.83% |
| Operating Margin | +46.70% |
| Profit Margin | -13.02% |
| ROE | -15.45% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.6 |
| Current Ratio | 0.25 |
| Total Cash | $21,000 |
| Total Debt | $440.54M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financial Health Score (PROP)
Nexqual rates Prairie Operating Co.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +45% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 72%, operating 47% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $21K cash vs $441M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $238M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -15%, ROA 8.2% |
Ownership (PROP)
| Insider Ownership | +33.69% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +21.11% |
| Shares Outstanding | 112.80M |
| Float | 77.10M |
| Short % of Float | +11.84% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Leadership (PROP)
Prairie Operating Co. is led by Gregory S. Patton (age 39), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Gregory S. Patton (age 39) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Michael J. Shelly (age 49) |
| Executive Vice President of Operations | Bryan Freeman (age 54) |
| Executive Vice President | Louis J. Basenese (age 47) |
Major Backers & Investors (PROP)
Notable institutional backers of Prairie Operating Co. include SL Advisors LLC, AQR Capital Management, LLC, Arax Advisory Partners, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| SL Advisors LLC | 24.85% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 24.29% |
| Arax Advisory Partners | 14.67% |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | 11.72% |
| UBS Group AG | 10.39% |
| Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 8.87% |
| Fidelity | 6.67% |
| Group One Trading, LLC | 6.19% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 11.4% |
| Geode Capital | 8.86% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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