Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Dawson Geophysical also operates a real-time operations center where field data are processed and quality-controlled as they are acquired, allowing for rapid adjustments in survey parameters. Its integrated approach combines equipment maintenance, logistics coordination and field crew management to ensure safe and efficient project execution across challenging terrains.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Dawson Geophysical maintains operations throughout North America and has supported projects in select international markets. The company’s land seismic crews have worked in onshore basins across the United States, Canada and parts of Latin America, providing services tailored to diverse regulatory and environmental requirements. By leveraging local field expertise and standardized technical processes, Dawson Geophysical seeks to optimize data quality and project timelines for exploration and production companies.

Founded in 1955, Dawson grew from a regional seismic provider into a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker DWSN. Its executive leadership team combines industry veterans in seismic technology, project management and corporate governance. The company emphasizes health and safety protocols, continuous equipment upgrades and training programs to uphold operational excellence and meet the evolving demands of the energy exploration sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.36 to $3.50
• 50-Day Range: $2.70 to $7.57
• 52-Week Range: $1.50 to $7.85
• Volume: 28,102 shs
• Average Volume: 183,664 shs
• Market Capitalization: $104.35 million
• P/E Ratio: 28.00
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Dawson Geophysical Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Dawson Geophysical scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 219th out of 250 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: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Dawson Geophysical has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Dawson Geophysical has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Dawson Geophysical is 28.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.11.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Dawson Geophysical is 28.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 21.80.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Dawson Geophysical has a P/B Ratio of 6.59. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.84% of the float of Dawson Geophysical has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Dawson Geophysical has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.18, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Dawson Geophysical has recently decreased by 27.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Dawson Geophysical does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Dawson Geophysical does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Dawson Geophysical is 266.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Dawson Geophysical has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Dawson Geophysical this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for DWSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Dawson Geophysical to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.25% of the stock of Dawson Geophysical is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

7.86% of the stock of Dawson Geophysical is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2026
• Today: 9/12/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Energy Equipment & Services
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DWSN
• CIK: 799165
• Web: www.dawson3d.com
• Phone: (432) 684-3000
• Fax: 713-971-6773
• Employees: 190
• Year Founded: 1952

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$1.94 million
• Net Margins: 3.49%
• Pretax Margin: 3.52%
• Return on Equity: 19.56%
• Return on Assets: 6.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 0.87
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $104.31 million
• Price / Sales: 1.00
• Cash Flow: $0.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.10
• Book Value: $0.51 per share
• Price / Book: 6.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 31,056,000
• Free Float: 30,978,000
• Market Cap: $104.35 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: -0.14