Gran Tierra Energy Outlines 2026 Capital Expenditure Plan and Production Forecast
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 11 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Capital Budget Announcement: Gran Tierra Energy (GTE.TO) revealed its capital budget for 2026 on Wednesday.
- Production Guidance: The company also provided production guidance alongside the budget announcement.
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Analyst Views on GTE
Wall Street analysts forecast GTE stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GTE is 5.28 USD with a low forecast of 4.68 USD and a high forecast of 5.76 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 5.710
Low
4.68
Averages
5.28
High
5.76
Current: 5.710
Low
4.68
Averages
5.28
High
5.76
About GTE
Gran Tierra Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is an independent international energy company focused on oil and natural gas exploration and production in Canada, Colombia and Ecuador. The Company operates a total of 25 blocks in Colombia and Ecuador, spanning three basins and over 1.5 million gross acres. It also holds large contiguous areas in Alberta, Canada, spanning 1.2 million gross acres across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Colombia represents approximately 85% of its production with oil reserves and production located in the Middle Magdalena Valley (MMV) and Putumayo Basin. In MMV, the Company’s field is the Acordionero field, where it produces approximately 17-degree American Petroleum Institute (API) oil, which represents 44% of the total Company’s production. The Putumayo production is approximately 27-degree API for Chaza Block and 18-degree API for Suoriente Block, representing 27% and 9% respectively, of the total Company’s production.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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