---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001486159-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHRD"
cik: "0001486159"
company_name: "Chord Energy Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:20:08.371735+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chord Energy Q1 oil volumes beat guidance; raises FY26 oil output view to 161 MBopd

## Summary
- Oil volumes 158.0 MBopd, above high-end guidance; CapEx $342MM in-line.
- Net income $108.6M; adjusted net income $258.9M ($4.56/diluted).
- Adjusted EBITDA $713.0M; adjusted free cash flow $324.0M.
- FY26 oil volume guidance raised by 2 MBopd to 161 MBopd; capital unchanged.
- Returned $145M to shareholders via $1.30 base dividend and $71M buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001486159-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHRD
- cik: 0001486159
- company_name: Chord Energy Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000148615926000017/0001486159-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000148615926000017/oas-20260505.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001486159-26-000017.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: f060a02f103957382b8fa35b3c1bf973800ae73c
  claim: Chord Energy Corp reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $108.6MM, EPS $4.56/diluted share. Guidance raised.
  evidence_excerpt: in-line with the midpoint of guidance; • Realizations: Gas realizations were favorable, reflecting seasonally strong regional benchmark prices; • Profitability: Net income was $108.6MM and Adjusted Net Income (1) was $258.9MM ($4.56/diluted share); and • Cash Generation: Net cash provided by operating activities was $507.5MM, Adjusted EBITDA (1) was $713.0MM
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000148615926000017/0001486159-26-000017-index.htm

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