Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG) Cash Flow Statement
Where NOG’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $1.51B +6.9% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $1.25B 59.8% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $252.8M 12.1% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $230.4M 91% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $5.4M cash at year-end $14.3M
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NOG operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
NOG cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $101.9M2016 | $1.51B2025 | +34.9%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $93.2M2016 | $1.25B2025 | +33.5%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $8.7M2016 | $252.8M2025 | +45.3%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.5%2016 | 12.1%2025 | +6.6 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.702018 | 38.842025 | +37.14 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $3.5M2016 | $15.4M2025 | +18.0%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $614.4M2018 | $173.4M2025 | −16.5%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $1.4M2016 | $57.0M2025 | +50.9%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 58.3%2016 | 59.8%2025 | +1.5 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
NOG cash flow by activity
NOG net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
NOG cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $38.8M | $520.3M | $923.0M | $773.2M | $6.4M | −$906.0M | −$76.3M | $143.7M | −$9.2M | −$293.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $814.9M | $740.9M | $486.0M | $251.3M | $465.3M | $162.1M | $210.2M | $119.8M | $59.5M | $61.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $15.4M | $12.0M | $5.7M | $5.7M | $3.6M | $4.1M | $8.0M | $4.0M | $3.3M | $3.5M |
| Change in working capital | $70.1M | −$53.9M | −$106.1M | −$62.4M | −$85.8M | $34.1M | −$391,000 | −$25.7M | −$6.8M | $11.5M |
| Other non-cash items | $566.2M | $189.4M | −$125.2M | −$39.3M | $7.0M | $1.04B | $198.3M | $2.5M | $26.2M | $319.2M |
| Cash from operating activities | $1.51B | $1.41B | $1.18B | $928.4M | $396.5M | $331.7M | $339.8M | $244.3M | $73.0M | $101.9M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$1.25B | −$1.67B | −$1.86B | −$1.36B | −$593.8M | −$283.9M | −$569.1M | −$474.6M | −$119.4M | −$93.2M |
| Investments (net) | — | −$1.67B | −$2.03B | −$1.40B | −$634.4M | −$283.9M | −$569.1M | −$474.5M | −$119.2M | −$91.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $1.67B | $2.03B | $1.36B | $593.8M | $283.9M | $569.1M | $474.6M | $119.4M | $93.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$1.25B | −$1.67B | −$1.86B | −$1.40B | −$634.4M | −$283.9M | −$569.1M | −$474.5M | −$119.2M | −$91.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$173.4M | −$162.0M | −$123.9M | −$73.3M | −$34.1M | −$34.1M | −$70.9M | −$614.4M | — | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$57.0M | −$94.5M | −$8.0M | −$135.7M | $1.32B | −$439,000 | −$15.1M | −$22.2M | −$668,389 | −$1.4M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $28.1M | $529.0M | $316.4M | $722.1M | −$139.4M | −$61.5M | $212.5M | $40.0M | $156.0M | −$6.0M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $224.7M | $209.9M | $438.1M | $132.9M | $70.9M | $141.7M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$45.1M | −$5.7M | $275.6M | −$255.6M | −$1.34B | −$99.2M | $45.7M | $585.3M | −$13.4M | −$428,515 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$247.5M | $266.8M | $684.7M | $467.4M | $246.1M | −$62.4M | $243.1M | $130.4M | $142.0M | −$7.8M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $5.4M | $738,000 | $5.7M | −$7.0M | $8.1M | −$14.6M | $13.7M | −$99.8M | $95.7M | $3.1M |
| Cash at end of period | $14.3M | $8.9M | $8.2M | $2.5M | $9.5M | $1.4M | $16.1M | $2.4M | $102.2M | $6.5M |
| Free cash flow | $252.8M | −$266.1M | −$679.0M | −$431.4M | −$197.3M | $47.8M | −$229.4M | −$230.3M | −$46.4M | $8.7M |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.1% | −12.3% | −35.6% | −21.7% | −20.2% | 14.7% | −38.2% | −46.6% | −20.7% | 5.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 59.8% | 77.4% | 97.7% | 68.5% | 60.9% | 87.6% | 94.7% | 96.1% | 53.3% | 58.3% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 38.84 | 2.71 | 1.28 | 1.20 | 62.33 | — | — | 1.70 | — | — |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $236.6M | −$522.8M | −$70.7M | −$129.1M | $99.6M | $139.0M | $71.7M | $298.4M | $138.6M | $11.6M | $388.9M | $26.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $192.9M | $197.1M | $204.1M | $199.4M | $205.7M | $205.7M | $204.7M | $185.7M | $176.6M | $174.0M | $151.2M | $133.8M |
| Stock-based compensation | $4.4M | $3.7M | $3.9M | $4.1M | $3.8M | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.1M | $3.0M | $2.3M | $1.2M | $1.3M |
| Change in working capital | −$32.1M | $26.4M | −$3.9M | $78.9M | −$24.9M | $20.0M | −$68.6M | −$6.0M | −$33.7M | $39.7M | −$23.6M | −$83.1M |
| Other non-cash items | −$80.2M | $619.2M | $179.3M | $269.9M | $77.9M | $39.2M | $78.9M | −$95.5M | $56.0M | $164.6M | −$175.3M | $185.8M |
| Cash from operating activities | $321.6M | $323.6M | $312.6M | $423.1M | $362.1M | $407.4M | $290.3M | $385.8M | $340.5M | $392.1M | $342.4M | $263.9M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$379.8M | −$634.7M | −$852.4M | −$352.6M | −$331.3M | −$264.6M | −$705.2M | −$381.9M | −$223.2M | −$407.1M | −$361.0M | −$650.3M |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$352.6M | −$327.3M | −$264.6M | −$662.6M | −$381.9M | −$223.2M | −$407.1M | −$378.1M | −$612.8M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $0 | $544.3M | $352.6M | $331.3M | $264.6M | $705.2M | $381.9M | $223.2M | $407.1M | $361.0M | $650.3M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$379.8M | −$634.7M | −$308.1M | −$352.6M | −$327.3M | −$264.6M | −$662.6M | −$381.9M | −$223.2M | −$407.1M | −$378.1M | −$612.8M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$47.7M | −$44.5M | −$43.7M | −$43.7M | −$44.3M | −$41.7M | −$41.8M | −$39.9M | −$40.2M | −$40.1M | −$35.2M | −$34.3M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$50.0M | $0 | −$7.0M | −$50.0M | −$35.0M | −$15.0M | −$25.2M | −$14.5M | −$34.9M | −$20.0M | $793,000 | $216.7M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $172.0M | $154.8M | $59.1M | −$21.0M | $50.0M | −$60.0M | $415.0M | $77.0M | — | — | — | $384.0M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $227.9M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $290.1M | $0 |
| Other financing | $0 | −$4.5M | −$30.3M | $50.0M | −$13.3M | −$1.5M | −$1.1M | −$3,000 | −$66.9M | $99.3M | −$224.6M | −$219.3M |
| Cash from financing activities | $74.2M | $333.8M | −$21.9M | −$64.8M | −$42.6M | −$118.2M | $346.9M | $22.7M | −$142.0M | $39.2M | $31.0M | $347.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $10.6M | $22.7M | −$17.3M | $5.8M | −$7.7M | $24.6M | −$25.4M | $26.6M | −$24.7M | $24.3M | −$4.8M | −$1.9M |
| Cash at end of period | $47.6M | $37.0M | $14.3M | $31.6M | $25.9M | $33.6M | $8.9M | $34.4M | $7.8M | $32.5M | $8.2M | $13.0M |
| Free cash flow | −$58.2M | −$311.1M | −$539.7M | $70.5M | $30.9M | $142.9M | −$415.0M | $3.9M | $117.3M | −$14.9M | −$18.7M | −$386.5M |
| Free cash flow margin | −7.8% | −57.2% | −119.7% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 24.6% | −75.6% | 0.8% | 20.8% | −2.8% | −3.4% | −75.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 51.0% | 116.7% | 189.1% | 72.6% | 57.3% | 45.6% | 128.4% | 74.1% | 39.6% | 76.1% | 66.1% | 126.6% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.36 | — | — | — | 3.64 | 2.93 | 4.05 | 1.29 | 2.46 | 33.79 | 0.88 | 10.11 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
NOG cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Northern Oil and Gas generated $1.5 billion of cash from operations (up 6.9%) and spent $1.3 billion on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $252.8 million, 12.1% of revenue. It returned $230.4 million to shareholders through dividends ($173.4 million) and net share buybacks ($57.0 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $5.4 million over the year.
Related: NOG income statement, NOG balance sheet, NOG dividend history. See the NOG stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NOG cash flow FAQ
What is Northern Oil and Gas's free cash flow?
Northern Oil and Gas's free cash flow was $252.8 million in fiscal 2025: $1.5 billion of operating cash flow minus $1.3 billion of capital expenditures It was -$266.1 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Northern Oil and Gas generate from operations?
Northern Oil and Gas generated $1.5 billion of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 38.84 times its net income of $38.8 million.
How much does Northern Oil and Gas spend on capital expenditures?
Northern Oil and Gas spent $1.3 billion on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 59.8% of revenue, compared with $1.7 billion the year before.
How much stock does Northern Oil and Gas buy back?
Northern Oil and Gas spent $57.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Northern Oil and Gas pay in dividends?
Northern Oil and Gas paid $173.4 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 68.6% of free cash flow.