---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001084991-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NGS"
cik: "0001084991"
company_name: "NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-11T20:00:09+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T20:02:08.436292+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NGS Q1 rental revenue $47.1M (+21.1% YoY); raises dividend 36% and lifts 2026 EBITDA guidance

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001084991-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NGS
- cik: 0001084991
- company_name: NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T20:00:09+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499126000041/0001084991-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499126000041/ngs-20260511.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC reported three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $48.5 million, net income $6.8 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, EPS $0.53 per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: three months ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $48.5 million
  - Net income: $6.8 million, or $0.53 per diluted share
  - EPS: $0.53 per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026, increased 17.1% to $48.5 million from $41.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499126000041/0001084991-26-000041-index.htm

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