Comstock Resources (CRK) Competitors $22.39 +0.24 (+1.08%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$22.18 -0.22 (-0.96%) As of 07:44 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CRK vs. GPOR, AR, CNX, CTRA, EQT, LNG, RRC, DVN, MTDR, and SMShould you be buying Comstock Resources stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Comstock Resources include Gulfport Energy (GPOR), Antero Resources (AR), CNX Resources (CNX), Coterra Energy (CTRA), EQT (EQT), Cheniere Energy (LNG), Range Resources (RRC), Devon Energy (DVN), Matador Resources (MTDR), and SM Energy (SM). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector. Comstock Resources vs. Its Competitors Gulfport Energy Antero Resources CNX Resources Coterra Energy EQT Cheniere Energy Range Resources Devon Energy Matador Resources SM Energy Gulfport Energy (NASDAQ:GPOR) and Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings. Is GPOR or CRK more profitable? Gulfport Energy has a net margin of 21.33% compared to Comstock Resources' net margin of -23.39%. Gulfport Energy's return on equity of 13.16% beat Comstock Resources' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gulfport Energy21.33% 13.16% 8.67% Comstock Resources -23.39%-0.67%-0.24% Which has more volatility and risk, GPOR or CRK? Gulfport Energy has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comstock Resources has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders believe in GPOR or CRK? 36.1% of Comstock Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Gulfport Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Comstock Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media refer more to GPOR or CRK? In the previous week, Comstock Resources had 11 more articles in the media than Gulfport Energy. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Comstock Resources and 2 mentions for Gulfport Energy. Comstock Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Gulfport Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Comstock Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gulfport Energy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Comstock Resources 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GPOR or CRK? Gulfport Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Comstock Resources. Comstock Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gulfport Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioGulfport Energy$1.79B1.82$1.47B$11.1316.55Comstock Resources$1.25B5.23-$229.65M-$1.11-20.17 Do analysts prefer GPOR or CRK? Gulfport Energy currently has a consensus price target of $213.30, suggesting a potential upside of 15.79%. Comstock Resources has a consensus price target of $19.82, suggesting a potential downside of 11.49%. Given Gulfport Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Gulfport Energy is more favorable than Comstock Resources.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Gulfport Energy 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60Comstock Resources 4 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80 SummaryGulfport Energy beats Comstock Resources on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Comstock Resources News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CRK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CRK and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CRK vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricComstock ResourcesOIL IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$6.49B$8.12B$7.75B$20.79BDividend YieldN/A5.23%10.94%3.71%P/E Ratio-20.179.6860.3226.07Price / Sales5.239.9921,195.6442.50Price / Cash8.7715.6536.4022.63Price / Book2.811.763.764.57Net Income-$229.65M$568.61M$4.23B$988.81M7 Day Performance-6.75%1.04%0.79%0.21%1 Month Performance-6.50%-0.17%2.71%3.91%1 Year Performance111.33%-7.65%100.82%11.35% Comstock Resources Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CRKComstock Resources3.0918 of 5 stars$22.39+1.1%$19.82-11.5%+114.2%$6.49B$1.25B-20.17240News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGPORGulfport Energy2.0031 of 5 stars$182.67-4.3%$213.30+16.8%+13.9%$3.39B$1.79B16.70256News CoverageARAntero Resources4.455 of 5 stars$37.08-0.5%$43.50+17.3%+11.9%$11.51B$4.33B43.12590Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionCNXCNX Resources3.4922 of 5 stars$32.17+0.5%$31.69-1.5%+30.5%$4.66B$1.27B-15.62470Analyst ForecastCTRACoterra Energy4.955 of 5 stars$24.83-1.5%$33.10+33.3%-5.7%$18.95B$5.46B14.44980Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastEQTEQT4.68 of 5 stars$56.15+1.5%$58.35+3.9%+48.8%$33.62B$5.27B98.511,461Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeOptions VolumeLNGCheniere Energy3.7029 of 5 stars$238.62-0.4%$258.36+8.3%+33.8%$52.92B$16.89B17.461,714Positive NewsRRCRange Resources4.8734 of 5 stars$38.78+0.4%$42.20+8.8%+12.5%$9.27B$2.42B34.63540Positive NewsDVNDevon Energy4.7834 of 5 stars$32.72-1.5%$43.50+32.9%-26.0%$21.01B$15.94B7.452,300Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastOptions VolumeAnalyst RevisionMTDRMatador Resources4.6598 of 5 stars$49.10-2.7%$69.06+40.7%-13.3%$6.15B$3.50B6.59290News CoverageAnalyst RevisionSMSM Energy4.7445 of 5 stars$25.35-2.2%$42.08+66.0%-35.2%$2.90B$2.69B3.55540 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies GPOR Alternatives AR Alternatives CNX Alternatives CTRA Alternatives EQT Alternatives LNG Alternatives RRC Alternatives DVN Alternatives MTDR Alternatives SM Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CRK) was last updated on 7/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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