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    Select Water Solutions (WTTR) Is Up 13.7% After Strong Q2 Earnings And Long-Term Contract Wins

    Simply Wall St·08/11/2026 11:20:10
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    • Select Water Solutions reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$101.61 million and net income of US$21.04 million, both higher than a year earlier, with diluted EPS from continuing operations rising to US$0.17.
    • The company’s Water Infrastructure strength and higher capital spending plans, alongside analysts’ upgraded earnings estimates, highlight how long-term contracts are increasingly shaping expectations for its future performance.
    • Next, we'll examine how Select Water Solutions' strong earnings growth and expanded long-term water infrastructure agreements affect its existing investment narrative.

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    Select Water Solutions Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Select Water Solutions, you need to believe its long-term, acreage-dedicated water infrastructure and recycling platform can offset its reliance on oil and gas activity. The latest quarter’s higher sales and net income support the near term catalyst of growing Water Infrastructure earnings visibility, while also amplifying the key risk that rising capital spending could strain returns if contract wins or basin activity slow.

    The most relevant recent development is the seven-year Northern Delaware Basin agreement with a large minimum volume commitment, which underpins management’s higher 2026 capital spending plans. Together with Q2’s stronger profitability, this contract reinforces the core catalyst of expanding long-term water infrastructure agreements, but it also sharpens concerns about potential overbuild and sensitivity to a concentrated set of upstream customers.

    Yet alongside these positives, investors should be aware that rising capital intensity could leave Select more exposed if...

    Read the full narrative on Select Water Solutions (it's free!)

    Select Water Solutions' narrative projects $1.7 billion revenue and $78.6 million earnings by 2029. This requires 6.0% yearly revenue growth and a $46.6 million earnings increase from $32.0 million today.

    Uncover how Select Water Solutions' forecasts yield a $22.83 fair value, a 9% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Some of the lowest analysts were already cautious, assuming earnings of about US$39.1 million by 2029 and a very high PE, so if you are weighing that more pessimistic view against today’s stronger Q2 and expanding infrastructure, it underlines how widely opinions differ and why it is worth exploring several contrasting scenarios before you decide what this story means for you.

    Explore 4 other fair value estimates on Select Water Solutions - why the stock might be worth as much as 16% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.