Contango Oil & Gas (MCF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Contango Oil & Gas Company is an independent energy firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas properties. The company’s activities span the full upstream cycle, from lease acquisition and well planning through drilling, completion and production operations, enabling Contango to manage costs and operational quality at each stage of development.

Contango’s asset base is concentrated in the onshore Gulf Coast region of the United States, with principal operations in East Texas, West Texas and southern Louisiana. By focusing on established hydrocarbon-producing basins, the company leverages both conventional reservoir targets and select unconventional opportunities to enhance recovery rates. Contango uses modern seismic analysis, horizontal drilling and completion technologies to optimize well performance and extend the productive life of its fields.

Guided by a leadership team with deep upstream experience, Contango emphasizes disciplined capital deployment, operational efficiency and environmental responsibility. The company’s strategy centers on building a diversified portfolio of long‐lived assets, bolstering midstream connectivity and maintaining strict cost controls. Through this integrated approach, Contango aims to generate stable production volumes and sustainable value for its shareholders over the long term.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.16 to $3.37
• 50-Day Range: $3.22 to $3.22
• 52-Week Range: $1.58 to $6.94
• Volume: 3.62 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.24 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $648.31 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Contango Oil & Gas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Contango Oil & Gas scored higher than 0% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Contango Oil & Gas.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Contango Oil & Gas is -7.67, 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 Contango Oil & Gas is -7.67, 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

Contango Oil & Gas has a P/B Ratio of 12.38. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for MCF.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Contango Oil & Gas does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Contango Oil & Gas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.53

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for MCF.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Contango Oil & Gas this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Contango Oil & Gas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

27.00% of the stock of Contango Oil & Gas is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 25.92% of the stock of Contango Oil & Gas is held by institutions.

MCF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MCF shares performed this year?

Contango Oil & Gas' stock was trading at $3.22 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MCF shares have increased by 0.0% and is now trading at $3.22.

How were Contango Oil & Gas' earnings last quarter?

Contango Oil & Gas (NYSEAMERICAN:MCF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 9th. The oil and natural gas company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.01. The oil and natural gas company earned $18.45 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.42 million. Contango Oil & Gas had a negative net margin of 28.38% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 58.50%.

How do I buy shares of Contango Oil & Gas?

Shares of MCF 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 Contango Oil & Gas own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Contango Oil & Gas investors own include Gran Tierra Energy (GTE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/09/2018
• Today: 10/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:MCF
• Previous Symbol: NYSEMKT:MCF
• CIK: 1071993
• Web: www.contango.com
• Phone: (817) 529-0059
• Fax: 713-236-4424
• Employees: 205
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.42)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$165.34 million
• Net Margins: -28.38%
• Pretax Margin: -28.89%
• Return on Equity: 58.50%
• Return on Assets: 8.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.25
• Current Ratio: 0.45
• Quick Ratio: 0.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $112.92 million
• Price / Sales: 5.74
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.26 per share
• Price / Book: 12.38

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 201,339,000
• Free Float: 146,977,000
• Market Cap: $648.31 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.02