Comstock Resources (CRK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CRK) is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Comstock focuses on onshore operations across major North American resource plays. The company’s integrated business model includes both upstream exploration and production activities as well as complementary well-service operations, allowing for streamlined project execution and cost management.

Founded in 1993 as Louisiana Land & Exploration Company, Comstock Resources established its reputation in East Texas and North Louisiana before rebranding in 2012. Over the years, the company has grown through a combination of strategic land acquisitions, vertical integration of drilling and completion services and partnerships with private and public investors. This evolution has enabled Comstock to capitalize on emerging shale opportunities while maintaining operational flexibility and financial discipline.

Comstock’s core asset base lies in the Haynesville Shale of North Louisiana and East Texas, where it leverages advanced drilling techniques and completion technologies to optimize well performance. In addition, the company holds acreage positions in the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas and the Mississippi Lime play in southern Oklahoma. Comstock’s Well Service Solutions division provides pressure pumping, coiled tubing and rental equipment to both internal projects and third-party customers, reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence and service quality.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer J. Russell Porter and a seasoned executive team, Comstock Resources emphasizes safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement. The company remains focused on disciplined capital allocation, technological innovation and sustainable growth, with an ongoing effort to enhance operational efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint across all producing regions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.00 to $23.65
• 50-Day Range: $22.15 to $30.77
• 52-Week Range: $7.74 to $31.17
• Volume: 1.49 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.50 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.79 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $19.82
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Comstock Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Comstock Resources scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 162nd out of 266 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Comstock Resources has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Comstock Resources has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 77.78%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Comstock Resources are expected to grow by 77.78% in the coming year, from $0.54 to $0.96 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Comstock Resources is -20.87, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Comstock Resources is -20.87, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Comstock Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

24.68% of the float of Comstock Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Comstock Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comstock Resources has recently decreased by 5.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Comstock Resources does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Comstock Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.89

Percentage of Shares Shorted

24.68% of the float of Comstock Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Comstock Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comstock Resources has recently decreased by 5.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.26

News Sentiment

Comstock Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Comstock Resources this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 11 people have searched for CRK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Comstock Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Comstock Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.20% of the stock of Comstock Resources is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 36.13% of the stock of Comstock Resources is held by institutions.

CRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CRK shares performed this year?

Comstock Resources' stock was trading at $18.22 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CRK stock has increased by 27.2% and is now trading at $23.17.

How were Comstock Resources' earnings last quarter?

Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. The firm's revenue was up 52.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Comstock Resources' stock split?

Shares of Comstock Resources reverse split on Monday, August 1st 2016.The 1-5 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, July 20th 2016. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, July 29th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 20 shares after the split.

Who are Comstock Resources' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Comstock Resources include Clarus Group Inc. (0.07%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.03%), Wesbanco Bank Inc. (0.02%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Drilling LP Arkoma, Star Exploration Corp Blue, M Jay Allison, Roland O Burns, Jim L Turner, Morris E Foster, Elizabeth B Davis, Patrick Mcgough and Brian Christopher Claunch.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Comstock Resources?

Shares of CRK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Comstock Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Comstock Resources investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Cenovus Energy (CVE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CRK
• CIK: 23194
• Web: www.crkfrisco.com
• Phone: (972) 668-8800
• Fax: 972-668-8812
• Employees: 240
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Comstock Resources: $19.82
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -14.5%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.80
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.11)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 42.91
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$229.65 million
• Net Margins: -23.39%
• Pretax Margin: -42.20%
• Return on Equity: -0.67%
• Return on Assets: -0.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.34
• Current Ratio: 0.40
• Quick Ratio: 0.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.41
• Cash Flow: $2.51 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.24
• Book Value: $7.98 per share
• Price / Book: 2.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 292,920,000
• Free Float: 286,474,000
• Market Cap: $6.79 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.37