Epsilon Energy Ltd. Announces New Share Repurchase Program
Rhea-AI Summary
Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ: EPSN) announced a new one-year share repurchase program authorizing up to 3,014,986 common shares (10% of outstanding) for a maximum aggregate purchase price of $15.0 million.
The program commenced February 19, 2026 and runs through February 18, 2027, replaces the prior program that expired February 11, 2026, and will be funded from available cash without new debt.
Positive
- Buyback size up to 3,014,986 shares (10% outstanding)
- Committed cash limit of $15.0 million
- Funding from available cash; no new debt expected
Negative
- Potential dilution reduction may concentrate ownership and reduce float
- Cash allocation reduces liquidity available for other investments
News Market Reaction – EPSN
In the Feb 27 session, EPSN gained 4.28%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 7 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Buybacks Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13 | Share repurchase plan | Positive | +4.3% | Announced 2025 one-year buyback up to 2.2M shares for $13M. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Prior buyback authorization news coincided with a positive one-day share price reaction.
Over the past several months, EPSN has been active on both portfolio and capital allocation fronts. It closed Powder River Basin acquisitions and later divested Western Anadarko assets for $2.5M. Capital returns have included a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share and a 2025 buyback program authorizing up to 2,200,876 shares for $13.0M. The new 2026 repurchase plan, sized at 3,014,986 shares and $15.0M, extends this shareholder-return strategy while EPSN maintains NASDAQ-based purchases funded from cash.
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HOUSTON, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epsilon Energy Ltd. (“Epsilon” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EPSN) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a new one-year share repurchase program, under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 3,014,986 common shares, representing
The Company believes that the market price of its common shares may not reflect their underlying value and the Board of Directors has authorized this initiative because, in the Board’s opinion, the proposed repurchase of common shares constitutes an appropriate use of Epsilon’s funds, and the repurchase of its common shares is one way of creating shareholder value.
Repurchases will be made from time to time through the facilities of the NASDAQ Global Market. The price paid for the common shares will be, subject to applicable securities laws, the prevailing market price of such common shares on the NASDAQ Global Market at the time of such purchase. The Company intends to fund the purchase out of available cash and does not expect to incur debt to fund the share repurchase program.
The Company also announced a new Corporate Presentation, dated January 2026, which is available on the Company’s website.
About Epsilon
Epsilon Energy Ltd. is a North American onshore natural gas and oil production and gathering company with assets across the Appalachian, Powder River, Permian, and Western Canadian Sedimentary basins.
Contact Information:
281-670-0002
Jason Stabell
Chief Executive Officer
Jason.Stabell@EpsilonEnergyLTD.com
Andrew Williamson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew.Williamson@EpsilonEnergyLTD.com
