Ring Energy to Participate in Water Tower Research Fireside Chat on May 20, 2026
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Ring Energy (NYSE American: REI) will participate in a Water Tower Research fireside chat on May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT. The discussion will cover Ring’s move toward more horizontal development, its conventional asset strategy, recent equity offering, and plans for financial flexibility and free cash flow.
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News Market Reaction – REI
On the day this news was published, REI declined 1.47%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. This price movement removed approximately $5M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $355.40M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Equity offering priced | Negative | -29.2% | Pricing of 44,444,445-share equity offering at $1.35 with large discount. |
| May 12 | Equity offering launch | Negative | -29.2% | Announcement of $60M common stock offering to repay credit facility debt. |
| May 06 | Q1 2026 earnings | Negative | -8.3% | Q1 net loss from $162.1M impairment and derivative losses despite positive cash flow. |
| Apr 30 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -3.2% | Scheduling of Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call details. |
| Mar 04 | Q4/FY 2025 results | Positive | +3.3% | Record 2025 adjusted free cash flow and 14% reserve growth with 2026 guidance. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent material disclosures (earnings and equity offering) have often been followed by negative price reactions, especially around the May 2026 capital raise.
Over the last six months, Ring Energy reported Q4/FY 2025 results with record Adjusted Free Cash Flow and higher proved reserves, which saw a modestly positive share reaction. In early May 2026, Q1 results with a large non‑cash impairment and subsequent equity offering at $1.35 per share both coincided with sharp declines. Today’s fireside chat announcement comes soon after that recapitalization and ongoing balance sheet focus.
Key Terms
horizontal development technical
stacked pay formations technical
equity offering financial
adjusted free cash flow financial
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring” or the “Company”) today announced its participation in a fireside chat with Water Tower Research (“WTR”) on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time.
As part of WTR’s ongoing Fireside Chat Series, Jeff Robertson, Managing Director at WTR, will lead an in-depth conversation with Paul McKinney, Ring’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, James Parr, Executive Vice President and Chief Exploration Officer, Alex Dyes, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, and Sonu Johl, Principal Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. The discussion will focus on Ring’s transition toward more horizontal development across its asset base, the Company’s differentiated conventional asset strategy, and how its recent capital markets activity supports greater financial flexibility, long-term free cash flow generation and continued balance sheet improvement.
Topics will include:
- How the stacked pay formations underlying the Permian Basin’s Northwest Shelf and Central Basin Platform areas support horizontal development;
- Impact of horizontal development on well economics, capital efficiency and future development inventory;
- Infrastructure and operating requirements to transition more activity from traditional vertical development to horizontal development;
- How Ring’s recent equity offering strengthens financial flexibility and supports the Company’s long-term strategy to reduce leverage, fund organic growth and pursue high-return development opportunities; and
- Ring’s ability to generate adjusted free cash flow through disciplined capital allocation, cost control and continued operational execution.
Investors and other interested parties can access the event by registering in advance at:
https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1761934&tp_key=411aae7ded&sti=pr.
The presentation will also be available through Ring’s web site, www.ringenergy.com on the “Overview” page under the “Investors” tab.
About Ring Energy, Inc.
Ring Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company with current operations focused on the development of its Permian Basin assets. For additional information, please visit www.ringenergy.com.
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
Al Petrie Advisors
Al Petrie, Senior Partner
Phone: 281-975-2146
Email: IR@ringenergy.com
