W&T Offshore

WTI

Market cap $597M

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W&T Offshore NYSE: WTI reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said met or exceeded guidance across several operational and financial measures, helped by steady production, higher realized pricing and lower operating costs.

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W&T Offshore, Inc. (WTI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

WTI's Q1 EPS misses as commodity realizations slipped, but revenues climb 16% y/y on higher volumes and lower lease operating expenses.

W&T Offshore (WTI) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02. This compares to a loss of $0.13 per share a year ago.

HOUSTON, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) (“W&T,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) today reported operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2026 and declared a second quarter 2026 dividend of $0.01 per share. This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Net Debt, which are described and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying tables to this press release under “Non-GAAP Information.

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