EOG Resources, Inc.EOG
NYSE•Energy•Oil & Gas E&P
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $1.45B in the latest quarter (55.0% increase YoY). FCF margin is 6.1%. Shares outstanding declined by 3.3% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation