ProFrac Holding Corp. (ACDC)

NASDAQEnergyOil & Gas Equipment & ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-23

$4.07+5.44%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge ProFrac Holding Corp.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-12-30
Revenue	—	536.01M
EPS	—	-0.273
Annual ending 2026-12-31
Revenue	—	1.98B
EPS	—	-1.33
Annual ending 2027-12-31
Revenue	—	2.17B
EPS	—	-0.743

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Maintain CAPEX within $155M-$185M in 2026	A supporting condition in ProFrac Holding Corp.'s published investment case. The stated target is $155M-$185M.	Intact	CAPEX exceeds $185M or falls below $155M in FY26	Capital expenditures: $31.7M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: $155M-$185M. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 6, 202631,700,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: stock_quarterly_financials_fmp. Reference: 2026-Q2. Source status: unverified. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Management consistently maintained full year 2026 capital expenditure guidance in the range of $155 million to $185 million. Actual quarterly CAPEX was $41 million in 2026-Q1 and $32 million in 2026-Q2, showing disciplined spending. The trajectory matches management's stated guidance and is delivering on the CAPEX target. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Operating income improves toward break-even	A primary condition in ProFrac Holding Corp.'s published investment case. The stated target is Operating loss narrows from -$46.4M to less negative next 4 quarters.	Intact	Operating loss does not improve or worsens beyond -$46.4M next year	Operating income: $-37.9M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: Operating loss narrows from -$46.4M to less negative next 4 quarters. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 6, 2026-37,900,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: b51f51e4-89ac-4878-91b4-4cbc12974b5e. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Revenue growth of at least 16% annually	A primary condition in ProFrac Holding Corp.'s published investment case. The stated target is >=15.9% YoY.	Intact	YoY revenue growth falls below 15.9% next year	Revenue growth: -0.76% FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >=15.9% YoY. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 6, 2026-0.757123 percent · calculatedSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: b51f51e4-89ac-4878-91b4-4cbc12974b5e. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Hold	Sell*
2026-05-01	3	2
2026-06-01	3	2
2026-07-01	3	2
2026-08-01	3	2
2026-09-01	3	2
2026-10-01	2	2

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 0 Buy / Strong Buy · 2 Hold · 2 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades0 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 0 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

Individual price-target observations are unavailable.

0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Maintain CAPEX within $155M-$185M in 2026Capital expenditures: $31.7M
Operating income improves toward break-evenOperating income: $-37.9M
Revenue growth of at least 16% annuallyRevenue growth: -0.76%

Next proof point

Nov 9, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

2.7%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-55.2%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

ProFrac Holding Corp. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

This is a high-risk, loss-making energy business with a cyclical setup, rather than an established durable compounder. The long-term thesis is mixed: management is meeting some operating priorities, but recent financial performance remains weak and the thesis state is watch.

What's priced into ProFrac Holding Corp.

ACDC is described as cheap versus peers, with a negative expectations gap, meaning expectations appear low relative to the valuation comparison. Model confidence is low, and the priced-in assessment is justified rather than fragile, so the evidence does not show that weak fundamentals and sector turbulence are fully stacked against the valuation.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near term, revenue has risen from late 2025 into the second quarter of 2026, and capital spending remains within management’s stated guidance. Liquidity has improved, though its status is mixed; recent financial performance is still weak, and the estimated chance of a next-quarter miss is elevated. A guidance cut or further misses would weigh on the operating picture, while continued sector strength could support momentum.

What ProFrac Holding Corp. hinges on

Over the next few quarters, the key company-specific test is whether ACDC avoids a guidance cut and sustains revenue and operational progress. The wider energy backdrop also matters: continued strong results and guidance from SLB, BKR, and HAL would preserve a sector tailwind, while weaker results could remove it. Management’s delivery on capital spending and financial flexibility remains relevant to the multi-year thesis.