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Magnolia to acquire WildFire Energy in $4.1bn Eagle Ford deal

Published: Jul 21, 2026   |  Read Original Article ↗

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  • Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE: MGL) agreed to acquire WildFire Energy in an Eagle Ford Shale deal valued at approximately $4.06 billion, more than doubling its acreage in the Giddings field and adding 810,000 net acres across the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk plays.
  • The acquisition includes 32.2 million Magnolia Class A common shares issued to WildFire's owners, $600 million of notes due in 2029, and $1.75 billion in secured credit facility commitments contingent upon closing.
  • WildFire assets are projected to contribute around 53,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, of which approximately 70% is oil, with a 29% base oil decline rate, increasing Magnolia's oil mix to roughly 50%.
  • Magnolia Oil & Gas expects annual run-rate synergies from operational efficiencies and corporate cost savings to exceed $100 million by the end of 2027, with net present value of approximately $700 million.
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MGY Rating
44.5
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown

METRIC VALUE WEIGHT ANALYSIS
Sales Growth TTM ? -2.0% 25% 0.0 ptsDeclining (-2.0%) - NOT a growth stock
EPS Growth Next 5Y ? 19.4% 25% 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (19.4%) - Passes screener
Target Price Upside ? 32.9% 20% 85.0 ptsLarge Upside (32.9%) - Target: $32.94 vs Current: $24.79
Gross Margin % ? 46.0% 15% 60.0 ptsSolid (46.0%) - Decent margins
Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? -24.3% 15% 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-24.3%) - Light entry opportunity
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About MGY

Energy Oil & Gas E&P 262 employees Houston, TX, United States
  • Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the United States.
  • The company's properties are located primarily in Karnes County and the Giddings area in South Texas comprising the Eagle Ford Shale and the Austin Chalk formation.
  • The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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