MGY pays a variable dividend every six months based on their free cash flow from operations. None of their production is hedged and if WTI stays over $80/bbl their next dividend should be significantly higher.
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HOUSTON, February 03, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: MGY) announced today that its Board of Directors declared the final semi-annual cash dividend of $0.20 per share of Class A common stock, and a cash distribution of $0.20 per Class B unit payable on March 1, 2022 to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2022.
We believe our first semi-annual dividend installment of $0.08 per share paid last September to be secure and sustainable with oil prices at less than half their current levels. The final dividend payment of $0.20 per share is based on our actual full-year 2021 financial results, recast using $55 for oil and $2.75 for natural gas, and which approximates our long-term view of product prices. The dividend was included as part of Magnolia’s total cash return to shareholders and done in an environment where we also reduced our fully diluted share count by 10 percent and completed some small bolt-on, accretive oil and gas property acquisitions.
"Our dividend framework is aligned with the characteristics of our business model and reinforces our plan," said Steve Chazen, Magnolia’s Chairman, President and CEO. "These principles include maintaining our low leverage, limiting our capital spending to allow for consistent and sizable free cash flow generation while providing moderate volume growth and strong pre-tax margins. Part of Magnolia’s total shareholder return proposition is a differentiated approach toward dividends that is meant to appeal to long-term investors who seek dividend safety, dividend growth, and a dividend that is paid out of actual earnings generated by the business. We expect each of these regular dividend payments to grow annually as we continue to execute our business plan which includes mid-single digit annual production growth and the reduction of our outstanding shares."
Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) Update - Feb 3
Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) Update - Feb 3
Dan Steffens
Energy Prospectus Group
Energy Prospectus Group
Re: Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) Update - Feb 3
MGY's steady share reduction will increase my per share valuation.
HOUSTON, February 03, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: MGY) announced today that its Board of Directors raised the Company’s share repurchase authorization by an additional 10 million shares of Class A common stock. Including this additional authority, Magnolia currently has approximately 15.8 million shares available for repurchase under the authorization which pertains only to open market purchases for shares of Class A common stock. Any purchases by Magnolia of Class B units from EnerVest are approved separately by Magnolia’s board with these units cancelled upon execution.
During 2021, Magnolia reduced its total diluted shares outstanding by 25.3 million shares resulting in a 10 percent decrease to our fully diluted share count. This was accomplished through a combination of open market share repurchases and direct transactions with EnerVest as shown in the table below.
"Together with the initiation of a dividend payment and our share reduction efforts, Magnolia returned $358 million to its shareholders last year or approximately 65 percent of our full-year 2021 free cash flow," said Steve Chazen, Magnolia’s Chairman, President and CEO. "Magnolia’s total shareholder return proposition includes allocating a portion of our free cash flow toward the payment of a secure and growing dividend, as well as actions that improve our per share metrics such as small bolt-on, accretive oil and gas property acquisitions, and share repurchases. The increase in the share repurchase authorization is aligned with our plan to repurchase at least 1 percent of our outstanding shares per quarter."
HOUSTON, February 03, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: MGY) announced today that its Board of Directors raised the Company’s share repurchase authorization by an additional 10 million shares of Class A common stock. Including this additional authority, Magnolia currently has approximately 15.8 million shares available for repurchase under the authorization which pertains only to open market purchases for shares of Class A common stock. Any purchases by Magnolia of Class B units from EnerVest are approved separately by Magnolia’s board with these units cancelled upon execution.
During 2021, Magnolia reduced its total diluted shares outstanding by 25.3 million shares resulting in a 10 percent decrease to our fully diluted share count. This was accomplished through a combination of open market share repurchases and direct transactions with EnerVest as shown in the table below.
"Together with the initiation of a dividend payment and our share reduction efforts, Magnolia returned $358 million to its shareholders last year or approximately 65 percent of our full-year 2021 free cash flow," said Steve Chazen, Magnolia’s Chairman, President and CEO. "Magnolia’s total shareholder return proposition includes allocating a portion of our free cash flow toward the payment of a secure and growing dividend, as well as actions that improve our per share metrics such as small bolt-on, accretive oil and gas property acquisitions, and share repurchases. The increase in the share repurchase authorization is aligned with our plan to repurchase at least 1 percent of our outstanding shares per quarter."
Dan Steffens
Energy Prospectus Group
Energy Prospectus Group