Saudi Aramco beat analyst expectations as higher crude and fuel prices offset supply disruptions during the period. According to Bloomberg, Saudi Aramco's third-quarter 2026 adjusted net income of $31.2 billion beat the compiled analyst consensus estimate of $28.7 billion. Higher realized energy prices played a key role in offsetting lower total output.

How Much Did Net Income and Profit Grow?

According to Saudi Aramco, the company's adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2026 rose 9% year-on-year to $31.2 billion, up from $28.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Additionally, according to Saudi Aramco, the company's net profit for the third quarter of 2026 rose 34.5% year-on-year to $36.25 billion, up from $26.9 billion in the third quarter of 2025.

What Drove the Quarter's Financial Performance?

The financial outperformance was largely supported by higher crude valuations despite a decline in overall output. According to Saudi Aramco, the company's average realized crude price was $95.2 per barrel in the third quarter of 2026, up from $70.1 per barrel in the third quarter of 2025. Conversely, according to Saudi Aramco, total hydrocarbon production averaged 11.05 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the third quarter of 2026, down from 13.3 million in the third quarter of 2025.

How Did Cash Flow and Dividends Change?

Strong operational returns expanded the state producer's liquidity. According to Saudi Aramco, cash flow from operating activities reached $38.7 billion during the third quarter of 2026, compared to $36.1 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Free cash flow also demonstrated notable growth; according to Saudi Aramco, free cash flow rose to $28.2 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up from $23.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Based on these results, according to Saudi Aramco, the board declared a base dividend of $21.9 billion for the third quarter of 2026, representing a 3.5% increase year-on-year.

How Have Sector Benchmarks Performed?

The third-quarter results come amid broader market performance across major asset classes. According to Financial Modeling Prep, daily closes (licensed), Energy is 50.4% year to date as of 2026-11-02. Meanwhile, according to Financial Modeling Prep, daily closes (licensed), Infrastructure is 13.9% year to date as of 2026-11-02, US real estate is 7.4% year to date as of 2026-11-02, and Agriculture is 5% year to date as of 2026-11-02.

Sources

  • Saudi Aramco Profit Beats Estimates on Higher Oil Prices (OilPrice.com)
  • Bloomberg
  • Saudi Aramco
  • Financial Modeling Prep

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