Crescent Energy (CRGY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Crescent Energy Company is an independent, U.S.-based energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, and operation of oil and natural gas properties. Its production portfolio includes crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, with an emphasis on established assets that offer ongoing development opportunities.

The company’s operations are concentrated in several major U.S. onshore producing regions, including the Eagle Ford, the Uinta Basin, and other assets across the Rocky Mountain and central United States. Crescent became a publicly traded company in 2021 through the combination of Independence Energy and Contango Oil & Gas.

Crescent has expanded its operating footprint through acquisitions, including its combination with SilverBow Resources in 2024, which strengthened its position in South Texas’ Eagle Ford shale. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer David Stover, with energy investor John Goff serving as executive chairman.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.61 to $13.17
• 50-Day Range: $10.95 to $15.38
• 52-Week Range: $7.68 to $15.47
• Volume: 41.81 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.12 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.19 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.78%
• Price Target: $17.08
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Crescent Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Crescent Energy scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 87th out of 246 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: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Crescent Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.76, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Crescent Energy has a consensus price target of $17.08, representing about 32.5% upside from its current price of $12.89.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Crescent Energy has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -23.83%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Crescent Energy are expected to decrease by -23.83% in the coming year, from $2.56 to $1.95 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Crescent Energy is -257.85, 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 Crescent Energy is -257.85, 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

Crescent Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.30% of the float of Crescent Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Crescent Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.24.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Crescent Energy has recently increased by 11.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Crescent Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.56%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Crescent Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Crescent Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.62% next year. This indicates that Crescent Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.01

News Sentiment

Crescent Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Crescent Energy this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 12 people have searched for CRGY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 11 people have added Crescent Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.20% of the stock of Crescent Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

52.11% of the stock of Crescent Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/03/2026
• Record date for 8/31 Dividend: 8/17/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend: 8/17/2026
• Dividend Payable: 8/31/2026
• Today: 10/09/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/02/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CRGY
• CIK: 1866175
• Web: www.crescentenergyco.com
• Phone: (713) 332-7001
• Fax: 713-236-4424
• Employees: 1,066
• Year Founded: 2001

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Crescent Energy: $17.08
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +34.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.76
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.05)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.95
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $132.91 million
• Net Margins: 1.27%
• Pretax Margin: 3.52%
• Return on Equity: 10.52%
• Return on Assets: 4.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.00
• Current Ratio: 0.94
• Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.97
• Cash Flow: $4.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.01
• Book Value: $15.75 per share
• Price / Book: 0.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 330,404,000
• Free Float: 286,791,000
• Market Cap: $4.19 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.60