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Sable Offshore Corp. (SOC) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $10.66: Quality below floor (0.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 7.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 22%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Sable Offshore Corp. acquired the Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) — 16 federal offshore oil and gas leases and three production platforms off Santa Barbara, California — from ExxonMobil in February 2024. Production was suspended from 2015 to May 2025 due to a 2015 pipeline leak;... Read more

$10.66+115.5% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#3 of 10 Oil & Gas Drilling
QualityF-score2 / 9FCF yield-39.50%
Stop $10.04Target $22.95(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 7.7:1
Analyst target$27.00+153.3%3 analysts
$22.95our TP
$10.66price
$27.00mean
$35

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $10.66: Quality below floor (0.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 7.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 22%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: California
Quality below floor (0.7 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)4.0
Mkt Cap$1.7B
EV/EBITDA-5.9
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-141.7%
Rev Growth
Beta-0.23
DividendNone
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9

Options Flow

P/C0.44bullish
IV136%elevated
Max Pain$11-1.5% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicCalifornia
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our assets are located exclusively onshore and offshore in California, making us vulnerable to risks associated with having operations concentrated in this geographic area.'

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Current Ratio
0.3
Piotroski F
2.2
Moat
3.2
Cash-burning: FCF -52194% of revenueNo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9Quality concerns

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.1
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -15.5%/30d — confirmed downtrend

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3M

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.0
Value Rank
5.0
Growth Rank
5.0
GatesMomentum 1.1<4.5A.R:R 7.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
34 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $10.35Resistance $16.08

Price Targets

$10
$23
A.Upside+115.3%
A.R:R7.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (0.7 < 4.0)
! momentum at 1.1 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (56d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SOC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $10.66: Quality below floor (0.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 7.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 22%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $10.04. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SOC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $22.95 (+115.5% upside). Prior stop was $10.04. Stop-loss: $10.04.

What are the risks of investing in SOC?

Concentration risk — Geographic: California; Quality below floor (0.7 < 4.0).

Is SOC overvalued or undervalued?

Sable Offshore Corp. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 4.0). TrendMatrix value score: 9.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SOC?

8 analysts cover SOC with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $27.

What does Sable Offshore Corp. do?Sable Offshore Corp. acquired the Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) — 16 federal offshore oil and gas leases and three production...

Sable Offshore Corp. acquired the Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) — 16 federal offshore oil and gas leases and three production platforms off Santa Barbara, California — from ExxonMobil in February 2024. Production was suspended from 2015 to May 2025 due to a 2015 pipeline leak; commercial oil sales depend on resuming pipeline transportation through Pipeline Segments 324 and 325, which require ongoing regulatory approvals.

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