NASDAQ:DWSN Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.76 +0.16 (+6.15%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.76 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About Dawson Geophysical Stock (NASDAQ:DWSN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Dawson Geophysical alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$2.60▼$2.7850-Day Range$2.60▼$4.8152-Week Range$1.50▼$7.85Volume73,064 shsAverage Volume62,202 shsMarket Capitalization$85.71 millionP/E Ratio23.00Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingHold Company Overview Dawson Geophysical Company was a provider of land-based seismic data acquisition services for the oil and natural gas industry. Its work helped exploration and production companies evaluate underground geological formations and identify potential hydrocarbon reserves. The company’s services historically included the acquisition of two-dimensional, three-dimensional and time-lapse seismic data. Dawson supported projects through activities such as survey planning, permitting, land surveying, seismic recording and field operations, with data used to guide exploration, development and reservoir-management decisions. Founded in 1952 and based in Midland, Texas, Dawson Geophysical served customers in the United States and Canada. The company experienced financial and operational challenges in the late 2010s and early 2020s, and publicly available information indicates that its historical business and securities status may differ from that of an actively operating public company.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Dawson Geophysical Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks10th Percentile Overall ScoreDWSN MarketRank™: Dawson Geophysical scored higher than 10% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 232nd out of 249 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingDawson 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 CoverageDawson Geophysical has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Dawson Geophysical's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Dawson Geophysical is 23.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Dawson Geophysical is 23.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.39.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDawson Geophysical has a P/B Ratio of 5.41. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Dawson Geophysical's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.86% of the float of Dawson Geophysical has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDawson Geophysical has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.95, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Dawson Geophysical has recently increased by 1.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldDawson Geophysical does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthDawson Geophysical does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Dawson Geophysical is 266.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Dawson Geophysical's dividend. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest2 people have searched for DWSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Dawson Geophysical insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.25% of the stock of Dawson Geophysical is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions7.86% of the stock of Dawson Geophysical is held by institutions.Read more about Dawson Geophysical's insider trading history. Receive DWSN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Dawson Geophysical and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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DWSN Stock News HeadlinesHead to Head Review: Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) versus Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN)September 22, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comDawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings: Revenue Up 81.8% but Losses PersistAugust 13, 2026 | quiverquant.comQYour book attachedBill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time through a temporary download link. He plans to charge for it soon. Download your copy now and lock it in at no cost, regardless of future pricing.October 3 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTSAugust 13, 2026 | prnewswire.comDawson Geophysical Stock NewsJuly 13, 2026 | benzinga.comDawson Geophysical Company: Dawson Geophysical Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsMay 15, 2026 | finanznachrichten.deDawson Geophysical (DWSN) Stock Surges Over 16% Overnight: Why Is It Moving?May 15, 2026 | benzinga.comDAWSON GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTSMay 14, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines DWSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DWSN shares performed this year? Dawson Geophysical's stock was trading at $1.56 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, DWSN stock has increased by 76.9% and is now trading at $2.76. How were Dawson Geophysical's earnings last quarter? Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ:DWSN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 13th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.02. The oil and gas company earned $17.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.60 million. Dawson Geophysical had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.56% and a net margin of 3.49%. How do I buy shares of Dawson Geophysical? Shares of DWSN 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 Dawson Geophysical own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Dawson Geophysical investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/13/2026Today10/03/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 DWSN's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. DWSN has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Energy Equipment & Services Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:DWSN CIK799165 Webwww.dawson3d.com Phone(432) 684-3000Fax713-971-6773Employees269Year Founded1952Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.12 Trailing P/E Ratio23.00 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$1.94 million Net Margins3.49% Pretax Margin3.52% Return on Equity19.56% Return on Assets6.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$104.31 million Price / Sales0.82 Cash Flow$0.13 per share Price / Cash Flow21.65 Book Value$0.51 per share Price / Book5.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,056,000Free Float30,978,000Market Cap$85.71 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.01 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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