Comstock Resources (CRK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Comstock Resources, Inc. is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. The company focuses on generating long-term value through the efficient development of unconventional resource plays and conventional prospects. Its activities encompass drilling, completion and production operations, as well as the marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil.

Comstock holds a core position in the Haynesville Shale of Northwest Louisiana, one of the most active natural gas plays in North America, and has built a complementary portfolio in the Delaware Basin of West Texas. The company’s operations also extend to onshore assets in the Uinta Basin of Utah and selected conventional leases in Oklahoma. By maintaining a balanced mix of high-rate gas production and oil-weighted projects, Comstock aims to optimize cash flow across commodity price cycles.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Frisco, Texas, Comstock has grown through a combination of exploratory success and strategic asset acquisitions. The company completed its initial public offering in 1997 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CRK. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer John E. Warren Jr., Comstock continues to pursue a disciplined capital program while emphasizing safe and environmentally responsible operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.78 to $17.34
• 50-Day Range: $15.01 to $23.86
• 52-Week Range: $9.97 to $31.17
• Volume: 1.97 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.41 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $18.08
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Comstock Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Comstock Resources scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 179th out of 267 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: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Comstock Resources has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.82, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Comstock Resources is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Comstock Resources has been the subject of 5 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 -71.11, 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 -71.11, 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 2.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

27.49% 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 8.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comstock Resources has recently increased by 19.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Comstock Resources does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Comstock Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.08% next year. This indicates that Comstock Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

27.49% 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 8.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comstock Resources has recently increased by 19.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.42

News Sentiment

Comstock Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Comstock Resources this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for CRK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% 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 -67% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, CRK shares have decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $17.04.

How were Comstock Resources' earnings last quarter?

Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. The business's quarterly revenue was up 90.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Comstock Resources' stock split?

Comstock Resources shares reverse split on the morning of 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 market closes 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?

Comstock Resources' top institutional investors include State Street Corp (1.51%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.79%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.65%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Drilling LP Arkoma, Star Exploration Corp Blue, Roland O Burns, Jim L Turner, Morris E Foster, Elizabeth B Davis 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: 7/30/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• 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: $18.08
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.7%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.82
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.24)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.69
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$229.65 million
• Net Margins: -5.05%
• Pretax Margin: -9.80%
• Return on Equity: 3.65%
• Return on Assets: 1.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.24
• Current Ratio: 0.36
• Quick Ratio: 0.36

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.65 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.03
• Cash Flow: $2.53 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.76
• Book Value: $7.98 per share
• Price / Book: 2.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 293,067,000
• Free Float: 286,620,000
• Market Cap: $5.01 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.27