NRP vs. EP: Which Energy Stock Offers Better Prospects?

Empire Petroleum is gaining momentum with rising production, lower debt and fresh capital, while Natural Resource Partners remains pressured by prolonged weakness in the soda ash markets.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 24, 2026

Natural Resource Partners Q1 Earnings Fall Y/Y on Soda Ash Weakness

NRP's Q1 earnings fall y/y as weak soda ash and coal markets pressure revenues, though the company maintains strong liquidity and cash flow.

Zacks Investment Research • May 20, 2026

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Announces 2025 Schedule K-3 Now Available

HOUSTON, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: NRP) announced today that its 2025 Schedule K-3 reflecting items of international tax relevance is available online.

GlobeNewsWire • May 20, 2026

Natural Resource Partners Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Natural Resource Partners NYSE: NRP said it continued to generate cash despite weaker coal volumes and a severe downturn in soda ash markets, while management reiterated that deleveraging remains the partnership's central capital allocation priority.

MarketBeat • May 13, 2026

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Common Units (NRP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Common Units (NRP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 6, 2026

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Declares First Quarter 2026 Distribution of $0.75 per Common Unit

HOUSTON, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE:NRP) today reported first quarter 2026 results as follows:     For the Three Months Ended     Last Twelve Months Ended   (In thousands) (Unaudited)   March 31, 2026   Net income   $ 19,619     $ 115,733   Operating cash flow     33,014       164,453                     Free cash flow before investment in soda ash business     33,772       167,396   Investment in soda ash business     (39,200 )     (39,200 ) Free cash flow(1)     (5,428 )     128,196   ____________________ (1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

GlobeNewsWire • May 6, 2026

The Zacks Analyst Blog Exxon, International Business Machines, Citigroup, Natural Resource Partners and Oil-Dri

XOM, IBM and C draw analyst focus as production growth, AI momentum and transformation efforts drive performance across energy, tech and banking.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

HOUSTON, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: NRP) plans to report its first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 22, 2026

NRP Q4 Earnings Decline Y/Y on Weak Coal, Soda Ash Prices

Natural Resource Partners reports lower y/y earnings in Q4, as weak coal and soda ash prices weigh on revenues, though strong free cash flow supports continued debt reduction.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 10, 2026

Natural Resource Partners L.P. 2025 Tax Information

HOUSTON, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: NRP) announced today that the 2025 tax packages for unitholders, including the individual K-1 tax information, are available on its website www.taxpackagesupport.com/naturalresource.

GlobeNewsWire • Mar 5, 2026