Gran Tierra Targets $60-$80 Million Free Cash Flow in 2026 Capital Budget
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 10 2025
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- Cash Flow Target: Gran Tierra anticipates generating $60-$80 million in free cash flow for 2026, marking a strategic shift from exploration to development aimed at maximizing portfolio value.
- Production Guidance: The company expects to maintain overall production at 48,000 to 49,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) in 2026, ensuring quick payback on high-return projects across South America and Canada.
- Debt Management: Gran Tierra plans to repay $180 million of debt by October 2026, which it aims to achieve through disciplined capital spending and free cash flow generation in 2026, enhancing financial stability.
- Strategic Acquisition: The company has completed the acquisition of the Perico and Espejo blocks in Ecuador, which is expected to integrate with the Iguana discovery to unlock operational and cost synergies.
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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.
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1 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 5.710
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4.68
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5.28
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5.76
Current: 5.710
Low
4.68
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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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- Reserve Replacement Achievement: Gran Tierra achieved over 100% reserve replacement in South America for 2025, with PDP and 2P reserves at 258 MMBOE, demonstrating the strength and optionality of its asset base, enhancing future growth potential.
- Significant Net Present Value: As of 2025, the net present values for 1P, 2P, and 3P reserves are $1.5 billion, $2.5 billion, and $3.3 billion respectively, indicating a robust economic foundation for the company's oil and gas resource development, supporting debt reduction and strengthening the balance sheet.
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- Canadian Development Reclassification: The reclassification of certain reserves in Canada resulted in a reduction of 19 MMBOE in 1P and 32 MMBOE in 2P, yet this did not significantly impact the company's net asset value, preserving capital allocation flexibility for future high-return opportunities.
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- Record Production: Gran Tierra Energy reported an average production of 48,235 boe/day for December 2025, marking the highest monthly production in the company's history, indicating strong growth potential in oil and gas production.
- Ecuador Production Breakthrough: In Ecuador, Gran Tierra achieved a daily oil production rate of 10,000 bbl/day in Q4, with current production at approximately 8,800 bbl/day, demonstrating enhanced production capacity in the region and fulfilling all exploration commitments.
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- Inventory Impact on Performance: Despite an average production of 46,500 boe/day in Q4, the performance was affected by an inventory build of approximately 291,000 barrels of oil in Ecuador, which was sold in early January for about $15 million, reflecting market volatility risks.
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