PTT Public Company LimitedPTT beat expectations, is top pick with strong earnings momentum and attractive dividend yield.
Bualuang Securities reported second-quarter 2026 results for eight energy companies under its coverage, with combined net profit of 109 billion baht, up 195% year-on-year and 35% quarter-on-quarter. Core profit totaled 127 billion baht, up 237% year-on-year and 49% quarter-on-quarter. The refinery group was the main driver, boosted by higher revenue and margins from selling prices and elevated GRM and GIM amid the war situation. BCP, PTT and SPRC beat expectations, while IRPC, PTTEP and TOP were in line. BANPU and OR came in below expectations. The group's overall financial position remains strong, with SPRC in a net cash position, OR near net cash, and PTTEP holding net debt to equity of only 0.1 times, followed by TOP and PTT. BCP stood at 0.7 times, while BANPU and IRPC were higher than the group at 1.0 times and 0.9 times respectively. On cash flow, PTT and PTTEP have posted positive operating cash flow and free cash flow for six consecutive quarters, while BANPU is the only company that has not yet generated positive free cash flow during that period. For the third-quarter 2026 outlook, most management teams are cautious but still positive. Oil prices and GRM are expected to decline from the previous quarter as supply increases after Middle East tensions ease, but they should remain high compared with a year earlier. OR is more positive, expecting oil sales volume and marketing margin to improve from the previous quarter. The research team views BCP, PTT, PTTEP and SPRC as having potential to pay high dividend yields of around 6 to 10 percent in 2026, and around 5 to 7 percent over the medium term. PTT remains the top pick on strong earnings momentum and an attractive dividend yield.
PTT Public Company LimitedPTT beat expectations, is top pick with strong earnings momentum and attractive dividend yield.
Bangchak Corporation Public Company LimitedBCP beat expectations with strong refinery margins and high dividend yield potential.
Banpu Public Company LimitedBANPU came in below expectations and has not generated positive free cash flow in six quarters.
Thai Oil Public Company LimitedTOP's results in line, strong financial position, and potential dividend yield.
Star Petroleum Refining Co LtdSPRC beat expectations with strong refinery margins and net cash position, potential high dividend yield.
IRPC Public Company LimitedIRPC was in line but has higher leverage at 0.9 times net debt to equity.
PTT Exploration and Production Public Company LimitedPTTEP's core profit in line, strong balance sheet with low leverage, and potential high dividend yield.
PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company LimitedOR came in below expectations, though it expects improved sales volume and marketing margin.