Ring Energy Joins Russell 3000® Index
Rhea-AI Summary
Ring Energy (NYSE American: REI) has been added to the broad-market Russell 3000® Index, effective at the U.S. market open on June 29, 2026, following the 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution.
Membership also brings automatic inclusion in the Russell 2000® and relevant growth and value style indexes for half a year.
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Positive
- Added to Russell 3000® Index effective June 29, 2026
- Automatic inclusion in Russell 2000® and related style indexes
- Index family benchmarks about $12.2 trillion in assets as of June 2025
- Company aims to use inclusion to boost institutional visibility and ownership
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – REI
On the day this news was published, REI gained 2.80%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. This price movement added approximately $7M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $271.62M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Peers on Argus
REI was up ~2.9% pre‑news with elevated volume, while peers showed mixed moves (most modestly positive, one negative), indicating the move appeared more stock‑specific than a broad sector rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Investor event | Neutral | -1.5% | Announcement of participation in a Water Tower Research fireside chat. |
| May 12 | Equity offering priced | Negative | -29.2% | Pricing of large underwritten common stock offering with sizeable new share issuance. |
| May 12 | Equity offering launch | Negative | -29.2% | Launch of proposed $60M common stock offering with underwriter option. |
| May 06 | Quarterly earnings | Negative | -8.3% | 1Q 2026 results with large net loss from impairment and derivative loss. |
| Apr 30 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | -3.2% | Announcement of timing for 1Q 2026 earnings release and conference call. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent financings and earnings updates have often been followed by share price weakness, even on operationally solid results.
Regulatory & Risk Context
Short interest is relatively low, suggesting limited short-squeeze potential and generally moderate incremental volatility from short covering alone.
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring” or the “Company”) today announced that it has been added as a member of the broad-market Russell 3000® Index, effective when the U.S. market opens on June 29, 2026, as part of the first 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution.
The June reconstitution of the Russell U.S. indexes captures up to the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of April 30, 2026, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for half a year beginning 2026, means automatic inclusion in the small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings, and style attributes.
Mr. Paul D. McKinney, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our inclusion in the Russell 3000® Indexes marks an important milestone for Ring Energy. We believe this recognition will increase our visibility within the institutional investor community and broaden ownership of our shares. We remain focused on strengthening our balance sheet, disciplined capital allocation and driving long-term value for our stockholders.”
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to data as of the end of June 2025, about
For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on the FTSE Russell website.
About Ring Energy, Inc.
Ring Energy, Inc. is a growth oriented independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company based in The Woodlands, Texas, engaged in oil and natural gas development, production, acquisition, and exploration activities currently focused in the Permian Basin of Texas. Its drilling operations target the oil and liquids rich producing formations in the Northwest Shelf and the Central Basin Platform, in the Permian Basin in Texas.
For additional information, please visit www.ringenergy.com.
About FTSE Russell
FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering
FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately
A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.
FTSE Russell is wholly owned by LSEG.
For more information, visit FTSE Russell.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitations, statements with respect to the Company’s strategy and prospects. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and its other filings with the SEC. Readers and investors are cautioned that the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Contact Information
Sonu Singh Johl
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Phone: 281-397-3699
Email: IR@ringenergy.com
