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SandRidge EnergyC
NYSE / Energy
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Current thesis
Production growth, higher oil output, positive adjusted EBITDA, dividend support, and the potential Cherokee asset acquisition provide a credible but execution-dependent upside case.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.4.
What can break
Cherokee acquisition closing and integration may not proceed as expected.
Momentum
33
Value
64
Sentiment
59
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $13.00 · Bull $16.50 · Bear $10.50Analysis 2026-08-06; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-08 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-06 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-08

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-08. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $14.00
Why
Momentum33 · Δ7d -0.6
Value64 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment59 · Δ7d +0.4
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.4.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Cherokee acquisition closing and integration may not proceed as expected.
  • • Commodity-price weakness could reduce revenue and cash generation.
  • • The stock has limited coverage, no verified consensus surprise or analyst-revision signal, and remains exposed to commodity prices and acquisition integration risk.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-05

Strong Q2 operating update and dividend

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
33
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.6
Δ21d
-6.4
Value
64
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
+2.5
Sentiment
59
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+0.4
Δ21d
-2.1
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 32.9 / Value 64.1 / Sentiment 58.5

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-06. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$16.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-06 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$13.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-06 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$10.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-06 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$530.92M
Beta
0.57
Shares Out
37.08M
P/E (TTM)
7.8
P/S (TTM)
3.29
P/FCF (TTM)
42.58
Rev YoY
+48.0%
EPS YoY
+35.0%
Gross Margin
+48.6%
Op Margin
+41.7%
Net Debt
-$115.12M
Current Ratio
2.62
As of 2026-09-08 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data