earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
NGS Q1 rental revenue $47.1M (+21.1% YoY); raises dividend 36% and lifts 2026 EBITDA guidance
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC
2026-Q1 EPS
reported $0.53
vs consensus $0.45
▲ beat
(+17.5%)
- Net income $6.8M ($0.53 diluted EPS) vs $4.9M ($0.38) in Q1 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA $24.3M, up 25.8% YoY; record quarterly rental revenue and utilization.
- Quarterly dividend increased 36% to $0.15/share (payable June 3, 2026; record May 20).
- FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $92.5M-$97.5M from $90.5M-$95.5M.
- Rented horsepower rose 16.7% YoY to 574,969; added ~17,000 HP in Q1.