Devon Energy (DVN) has agreed to sell its Eagle Ford oil and gas assets in South Texas to Crescent Energy for $4.2 billion in cash. Devon says the after-tax proceeds will speed up share buybacks and cut debt.
Devon shares closed at $48.26 on 9 October 2026, 0.8% above their 7 October close, the last before the news. Two other US oil producers, Diamondback Energy and Occidental Petroleum, rose more over those two days.
What did Devon Energy announce? Devon agreed to sell its Eagle Ford oil and gas assets in South Texas to Crescent Energy for $4.2 billion in cash. Devon expects the sale to close around the end of 2026.
The price equals 7.6% of Devon's market value at the 9 October 2026 close. It equals about 40% of Devon's net debt, which is debt minus cash.
The assets make up about 4% of Devon's output. Crescent puts their July 2026 output at 68,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day, a measure that counts gas in barrels by energy content.
Devon rose 2.2% on 8 October, the day of the news, then fell 1.3% on 9 October. Two other US oil producers, Diamondback Energy and Occidental Petroleum, rose 4.2% and 3.3% over the two days.
What Devon Energy announced
Devon set out the deal in a press release dated 8 October 2026. A Devon subsidiary will sell about 90,000 net acres in Karnes, DeWitt and Gonzales Counties, Texas. The price is $4.2 billion in cash, subject to adjustments. Devon has not said how much tax it expects to pay.
Devon expects to close around the end of 2026. Its Form 8-K, a US report of major company events, says the fourth quarter of 2026 or early 2027, subject to US merger review.
Crescent's own filing puts the assets' July 2026 output at 68,000 barrels of oil equivalent (Boe) a day. Crescent expects a net price of about $3.85 billion after adjustments for income and costs since the 1 July 2026 effective date. The ratios below use the $4.2 billion headline price.
Devon calls the sale "a direct outcome" of the asset review it began with its all-stock merger with Coterra Energy, completed on 7 May 2026.
How DVN stock reacted
The deal was public before US trading opened on 8 October 2026. Crescent held a call on it at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time that morning. Devon closed that day at $48.92, up 2.2% from $47.88.
On 9 October Devon fell 1.3% to $48.26. Over the two days Devon rose 0.8%. Two other US oil producers, Diamondback Energy and Occidental Petroleum, rose 4.2% and 3.3%.
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The dashed line marks 8 October, the day the deal became public.
A moving average is the mean closing price over a set number of days. The 9 October close of $48.26 was 2.3% above the 50-day average of $47.18. It was 8.7% above the 200-day average of $44.41.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) runs from 0 to 100. It compares gains with losses over the last 14 days. Devon's RSI stood at 53.0, near the middle of the range.
The grey bars on the right show how many shares traded at each price, called the volume profile. The busiest band was $48 to $49. The 9 October close sat inside it.
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This chart zooms in on the last three months. Each candle is one day. The thick body runs from the open to the close, while the thin line spans the high and low. Green means the shares closed above their open, red below.
On 8 October the shares opened at $49.06, 2.5% above the previous close of $47.88. They ranged from $48.23 to $49.44 and closed at $48.92. The candle is red because the close was below the open, but the day was up 2.2%.
What it means for the valuation
Devon is selling a small, high-margin part of its business for a headline price worth 7.6% of its market value. The effect per share will depend on tax and on how the cash is used.
Devon had about 1.15 billion shares at 30 June 2026, giving a market value of about $55.5 billion at the 9 October close. The $4.2 billion equals 7.6% of it.
Devon expects third-quarter output of 1.66 million to 1.69 million Boe a day. Crescent's 68,000 is about 4.1% of the midpoint. The price works out at about $61,800 for each Boe a day of output.
In the second quarter of 2026 the Eagle Ford earned a field-level cash margin of $55.39 per Boe, the highest of Devon's five areas. Devon as a whole earned $30.03.
US companies report under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This margin is a non-GAAP measure, outside those rules. It comes before capital spending.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US benchmark crude, averaged $92.47 a barrel that quarter. Devon's chief executive called it "selling a relatively mature asset into a strong commodity price environment."
At 30 June 2026 Devon had net debt of $10,379 million, on its own non-GAAP measure. The price equals 40.5% of it.
Devon's $8.0 billion buyback programme runs to 30 June 2029. Devon had used about $300 million of it by the end of July 2026. The $4.2 billion is 14 times that amount, though part of the cash will go to tax and debt.
What to watch next
Devon reports third-quarter 2026 results on 5 November 2026, with a call on 6 November. Devon says it will then give more detail on the sale and its effect on the outlook.
Crescent priced a $1.0 billion share sale on 8 October to help pay for the assets.
Devon is swapping about 4% of its output for a $4.2 billion headline price, or 7.6% of its market value. Its shares ended the two days 0.8% higher. Diamondback Energy and Occidental Petroleum gained more.
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Common questions about Devon Energy stock
Why is Devon Energy selling its Eagle Ford assets?
Devon says the sale lets it focus on its highest-return, longest-lasting assets. It calls the deal a direct outcome of the asset review it began with its Coterra Energy merger in May 2026. Devon plans to use the after-tax proceeds to speed up share buybacks and reduce debt. The assets produce about 4% of its output.
Who is buying Devon's Eagle Ford assets?
Crescent Energy (CRGY), a Houston oil and gas producer, is buying them for $4.2 billion in cash. Crescent already operates in the Eagle Ford, next to the Devon acreage. Crescent expects a net price of about $3.85 billion after adjustments. Crescent priced a $1.0 billion share sale on 8 October 2026 to help fund the purchase.
When does Devon Energy report third-quarter 2026 earnings?
Devon reports third-quarter 2026 results on 5 November 2026. The conference call and webcast follow on 6 November 2026. Devon says it will give more detail on the Eagle Ford sale then, including the effect on its outlook. The sale itself is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early 2027.
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