PermRock Royalty Trust (PRT) Fell by 13% This Week. Here is Why

The share price of PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE:PRT) fell by 13.02% between December 23 and December 30, 2025, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week.

PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE:PRT) is a Delaware statutory trust formed to own a perpetual interest in oil and natural gas producing properties.

PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE:PRT) has been on a downward trajectory since December 19, when the company declared its monthly cash distribution of $199,572.97, or $0.016404 per share, to all shareholders as of the December 31 record, payable on January 15, 2026. Based primarily on production in October 2025, this is the lowest dividend the trust has declared this year, contributing to negative investor sentiment.

PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE:PRT) reported oil cash receipts of $1.07 million for October, down by $0.05 million from the previous month, driven by a 7.3% MoM decrease in prices. Natural gas cash receipts for October also declined by 60% from the prior month to $0.02 million, mainly due to a decrease in natural gas sales volumes and prices. On the other hand, PRT’s operating expenses increased by $0.03 million from the previous month to $0.51 million, primarily due to an uptick in workover expenses.

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