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STO Stock Chart & Stats
AU$8.15
-AU$0.29(-3.64%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
AU$8.15
-AU$0.29(-3.64%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$5.90 - AU$9.36
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.88M
Average Volume (3M)10.62M
Market Cap
AU$29.97B
Enterprise ValueAU$32.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$1.13B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$7.36B
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.3
Beta0.13
Next Earnings
Feb 23, 2027EPS Estimate
0.56Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding3,247,773,000
10 Day Avg. Volume10,871,997
30 Day Avg. Volume10,623,748
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.75
Price to Book (P/B)1.28
Price to Sales (P/S)3.80
P/FCF Ratio31.11
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$9.37Price Target Upside14.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)0.54
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$7.08B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Production Growth ProjectsBarossa and Pikka provide visible production growth beyond the current period, with both projects already operating and defined ramp targets. Higher volumes should expand revenue and operating cash generation, helping Santos improve scale and support debt reduction over the next several quarters.
Strong Margins And Cost DisciplineHigh operating margins and a relatively low cash breakeven provide resilience across commodity-price cycles. Continued cost and capital discipline can protect cash generation, while the stated long-term cost target offers a pathway to sustain competitiveness as new projects mature.
Operational ReliabilityConsistently high facility reliability supports dependable LNG deliveries and reduces the risk that production capacity is lost through avoidable outages. This strengthens customer service, improves utilization of existing infrastructure, and supports more predictable operating cash flow.
Bears Say
Revenue And Earnings DeclineThe multi-year contraction in revenue and earnings indicates weakening recent earnings power despite still-healthy margins. Unless production growth offsets the decline, lower scale can constrain reinvestment, reduce returns on equity, and make future cash generation more dependent on commodity prices.
Elevated LeverageLeverage above management's target reduces financial flexibility while Santos is funding and ramping major projects. Higher debt obligations can absorb a greater share of future cash flow, limiting capital allocation options until production growth and planned debt reduction bring gearing down.
Pressured Free Cash FlowWeak and volatile free-cash-flow conversion means accounting profitability is not currently translating efficiently into discretionary cash. This can constrain dividends, debt repayment, and internally funded growth, particularly while investment needs and project-related spending remain elevated.
Santos Limited News
STO FAQ
What was Santos Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Santos Limited lowest share price was AU$5.90 and its highest was AU$9.36 in the past 12 months.
What is Santos Limited’s market cap?
Santos Limited’s market cap is AU$29.97B.
When is Santos Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Santos Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 23, 2027 which is in 115 days.
How were Santos Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Santos Limited released its earnings results on Aug 18, 2026. The company reported AU$0.155 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.15 by AU$0.006.
Is Santos Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Santos Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Santos Limited pay dividends?
Santos Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.162 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.32%. See more information on Santos Limited dividends here
What is Santos Limited’s EPS estimate?
Santos Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.56.
How many shares outstanding does Santos Limited have?
Santos Limited has 3,247,773,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Santos Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Santos Limited reported an EPS of AU$0.155 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.15. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.464%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Santos Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:STO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Santos Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$9.37 (14.97% Upside)
AU$9.37 (14.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:STO Sentiment 82%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 83%
Bearish news 17%
Bearish news 17%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
56.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.20%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Santos Limited
Santos Limited explores, develops, produces, transports, and markets hydrocarbons in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The company’s assets are located in the Alaska, Cooper Basin, Queensland and New South Wales, Papua New Guinea, Northern Australia, Timor-Leste and Western Australia. It also engages in the development of decarbonization technologies. In addition, the company produces crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, ethane, liquefied natural gas, and condensate, as well as natural gas. Santos Limited was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.
STO Company Deck
STO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a constructive and forward-looking picture: Santos brought major growth projects online (Pikka, Barossa), delivered strong plant reliability and safety, declared a dividend, and set clear targets (breakeven $45–$50/bbl, $2.5bn net debt reduction by 2030). Near-term H1 cash generation was constrained by expected commissioning costs, cargo timing and an underlift position, and gearing remains above target, but management expects these effects to unwind and for materially stronger cash generation in H2 as Barossa and Pikka ramp towards plateau and realized LNG pricing improves. Overall the positives (project starts, rising H2 guidance, operational reliability, pricing tailwinds and disciplined capital framework) outweigh the near-term lowlights tied largely to timing and commissioning.View all AU:STO earnings summariesSTO Stock 12 Month Forecast
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