Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Key Points

• Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) is scheduled to report Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, May 11, with analysts projecting ($0.29) EPS and $27.2M revenue, and a conference call set for Tuesday, May 12 at 4:00 PM ET.
• The company recently missed prior-quarter expectations—posting $0.02 EPS vs. $0.06 estimate and $26.95M revenue vs. $45M expected—and showed negative net margin and ROE; the stock trades around $3.53 with a market cap of about $110M and a 12‑month range of $1.08–$5.54.
• Analyst and institutional activity is mixed: the consensus rating is Hold despite a recent upgrade to Buy from Wall Street Zen, while hedge funds including Jane Street, Two Sigma and Citadel have taken small positions and institutions own roughly 7.9% of the shares.

Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN - Get Free Report) is expected to be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, May 11th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.29) per share and revenue of $27.20 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company's upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The oil and gas company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.06 by ($0.04). Dawson Geophysical had a negative net margin of 2.57% and a negative return on equity of 11.82%. The business had revenue of $26.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $45.00 million.

Dawson Geophysical Stock Up 2.6%

DWSN traded up $0.09 during trading on Monday, hitting $3.53. 28,010 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 139,894. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $3.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $2.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Dawson Geophysical has a 12-month low of $1.08 and a 12-month high of $5.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $109.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -50.43 and a beta of -0.13.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dawson Geophysical

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DWSN. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dawson Geophysical in the 2nd quarter worth $52,000. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Dawson Geophysical by 19.0% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 52,360 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $92,000 after buying an additional 8,360 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP purchased a new position in shares of Dawson Geophysical in the 3rd quarter worth $52,000. Citadel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dawson Geophysical by 67.9% in the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 60,599 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $107,000 after buying an additional 24,504 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HRT Financial LP bought a new position in Dawson Geophysical in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. 7.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on DWSN. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Dawson Geophysical in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Dawson Geophysical from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, April 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

About Dawson Geophysical

Dawson Geophysical Company provides land-based seismic data acquisition services to the oil and gas industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company specializes in the design, deployment and operation of seismic crews that collect high-fidelity subsurface data. Its services support exploration and development programs by delivering two-dimensional (2D), three-dimensional (3D) and time-lapse (4D) seismic surveys that enable clients to make informed drilling and reservoir management decisions.

The company's fleet includes vibratory and impulsive seismic sources, high-capacity source trucks, geophone sensor arrays and digital recording systems.

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