Comstock Resources Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:CRK) $8.97 -0.09 (-0.99%) (As of 03:09 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.90▼$9.1550-Day Range$9.06▼$13.3152-Week Range$8.81▼$16.07Volume2.23 million shsAverage Volume3.94 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.50 billionP/E Ratio4.00Dividend Yield5.57%Price Target$13.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Comstock Resources MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.11 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside40.5% Upside$12.71 Price TargetShort InterestBearish22.55% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.89Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth150.85%From $0.59 to $1.48 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.42 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector70th out of 190 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry34th out of 55 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingComstock Resources has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.71, Comstock Resources has a forecasted upside of 40.5% from its current price of $9.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageComstock Resources has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted22.55% of the float of Comstock Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverComstock Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Comstock Resources has recently increased by 16.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipComstock Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthComstock Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Comstock Resources is 22.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Comstock Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.78% next year. This indicates that Comstock Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreComstock Resources has received a -69.49% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Comstock Resources in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Crude natural gas", "Natural gas exploration services", and "Oil exploration services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Comstock Resources is -7.89. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentComstock Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.02. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Comstock Resources this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for CRK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Comstock Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Comstock Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Comstock Resources is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 32.58% of the stock of Comstock Resources is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Comstock Resources are expected to grow by 150.85% in the coming year, from $0.59 to $1.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Comstock Resources is 4.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Comstock Resources is 4.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 18.92.Price to Book Value per Share RatioComstock Resources has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Comstock Resources Stock (NYSE:CRK)Comstock Resources, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas primarily in North Louisiana and East Texas, the United States. The company was incorporated in 1919 and is based in Frisco, Texas.Read More CRK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CRK Stock News HeadlinesNovember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTaking A Look At Comstock Resources, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRK) ROENovember 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comThe Dividend Investor's Natural Gas Export Playbook - Part 5December 8, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. 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(NYSE:CRK) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 1, 2023 | morningstar.comComstock Resources Inc CRKDecember 8, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Comstock Resources Inc Earnings CallOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Comstock (CRK) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCOMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTSOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comComstock Resources Inc (CRK) Q3 2023 Earnings: Natural Gas Prices Impact ResultsOctober 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comComstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) most popular amongst private companies who own 50% of the shares, institutions hold 33%October 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comComstock Resources: Swing ProducerOctober 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comComstock Resources: Swing ProducerOctober 13, 2023 | msn.comComstock Resources: Upside Likely Requires $4 Long-Term Natural GasOctober 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating for Comstock Resources: Strategic Focus, Operational Adjustments and Market UncertaintiesOctober 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPioneer Natural Resources (PXD) Surges 10.5%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?October 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comComstock Resources Inc (CRK): A Deep Dive into Its Performance PotentialOctober 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) three years ago are up 111%October 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comComstock Has A Strategic Advantage For Filling LNG Export CapacitySeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comImplied Volatility Surging for Comstock Resources (CRK) Stock OptionsSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCOMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATIONSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCOMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATIONSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comComstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateSeptember 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com3 Analysts Have This to Say About Comstock ResourcesSee More Headlines Receive CRK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Comstock Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings10/30/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2023Today12/08/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/13/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:CRK CUSIP20576820 CIK23194 Webwww.crkfrisco.com Phone(972) 668-8800Fax972-668-8812Employees244Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.71 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+51.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.11 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.24 Trailing P/E Ratio4.05 Forward P/E Ratio15.36 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.14 billion Net Margins30.01% Pretax Margin35.33% Return on Equity17.11% Return on Assets6.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10 Current Ratio0.50 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.08 billion Price / Sales1.22 Cash Flow$5.92 per share Price / Cash Flow1.53 Book Value$9.75 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares278,429,000Free Float274,253,000Market Cap$2.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Miles Jay Allison (Age 67)Chairman of the Board of Directors & CEO Comp: $5.95MMr. Roland O. Burns (Age 63)President, CFO, Secretary & Director Comp: $2.94MMr. Daniel S. Harrison (Age 59)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.29MMr. Daniel K. Presley (Age 63)VP of Accounting, Controller & Treasurer Comp: $698.31kMr. Ronald Eugene Mills (Age 51)Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations Mr. Clifford Doyle Newell III (Age 44)VP of Corporate Development & Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Michael D. McBurney (Age 68)Executive Officer Mr. Patrick H. McgoughVice President of OperationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKosmos EnergyNYSE:KOSCallon PetroleumNYSE:CPESM EnergyNYSE:SMSilverBow ResourcesNYSE:SBOWMatador ResourcesNYSE:MTDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican Century Companies Inc.Bought 96,669 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.475%Neo Ivy Capital ManagementBought 7,256 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.003%Deutsche Bank AGBought 5,411 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.017%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 48,967 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.041%Josh Arnold Investment Consultant LLCBought 12,300 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Comstock Resources stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comstock Resources in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CRK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CRK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CRK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Comstock Resources' stock price target for 2024? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Comstock Resources' stock. Their CRK share price targets range from $12.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $12.71 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CRK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CRK shares performed in 2023? Comstock Resources' stock was trading at $13.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CRK shares have decreased by 34.0% and is now trading at $9.05. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Comstock Resources? Comstock Resources saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,510,000 shares, an increase of 16.8% from the October 31st total of 17,560,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,470,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.9 days. Approximately 22.6% of the company's shares are short sold. View Comstock Resources' Short Interest. When is Comstock Resources' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 13th 2024. View our CRK earnings forecast. How were Comstock Resources' earnings last quarter? Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 30th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.02. The oil and gas producer earned $376.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $345.10 million. Comstock Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.11% and a net margin of 30.01%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 68.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.18 earnings per share. How often does Comstock Resources pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Comstock Resources? Comstock Resources declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 30th. Investors of record on Friday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.52%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th. Read our dividend analysis for CRK. Is Comstock Resources a good dividend stock? Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.95%. CRK has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 22.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CRK will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.78% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CRK. What ETFs hold Comstock Resources' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) stock in their portfolio include The Acquirers Fund (ZIG), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML) and Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH). When did Comstock Resources' stock split? Shares of Comstock Resources reverse split before market open on 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Comstock Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Comstock Resources investors own include CVS Health (CVS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Bank of America (BAC), Micron Technology (MU), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ), Constellation Brands (STZ) and AbbVie (ABBV). Who are Comstock Resources' major shareholders? Comstock Resources' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include KGH Ltd (3.08%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.18%), Morgan Stanley (0.74%), Invesco Ltd. (0.54%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (0.53%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Christopher Claunch, Jim L Turner, M Jay Allison, Morris E Foster, Patrick Mcgough and Roland O Burns. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:CRK) was last updated on 12/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Comstock Resources, Inc. 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