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2. PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE:PRT)

YTD Share Price Gains as of Feb. 28: 25.28%

PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE:PRT) is a statutory trust formed to own a perpetual interest in oil and natural gas producing properties. Founded in 2017, the company’s underlying properties include 22,394 net acres in the Permian Basin.

In February, PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE:PRT) declared a monthly dividend of $0.04 per share based principally upon production during the month of December 2024. The company recorded underlying sales volumes of 24,965 barrels of oil in December, up from 22,491 barrels in the previous month. As a result, PRT’s oil cash receipts for the month of December 2024 totaled $1.69 million, an increase of $0.17 million from November despite the slight decrease in prices. Meanwhile, its gas volumes decreased 11.1% MoM to 25,214 Mcf, but still managed to report increased cash receipts due to a rise in prices. The company also reported decreased operating and capital expenses during the month.