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The combination elevates Devon's scale and enhances capital allocation, with meaningful FCF, debt reduction, and aggressive shareholder returns; near-term guidance and synergies create upside potential, as observed in historical oil E&P mergers that unlocked multiple expansion and improved cash returns.
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Devon Energy released updated guidance after completing its merger with Coterra, guiding 2026 output to about 1.38 mboe/d with oil at 500k bbl/d and capex near $4.9B. The company targets returning up to 70% of free cash flow via a $0.32/quarter dividend and an $8B buyback, while retiring $1.25B of debt and pursuing a Permian-focused portfolio review. Synergies are targeted at $1B run-rate by end-2027.
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