Q4 EPS Estimates for CRK Boosted by Capital One Financial

Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) – Equities research analysts at Capital One Financial increased their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Comstock Resources in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 26th. Capital One Financial analyst P. Johnston now expects that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.16 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.15. The consensus estimate for Comstock Resources’ current full-year earnings is $0.54 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Comstock Resources’ FY2026 earnings at $1.34 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.48 EPS.

CRK has been the topic of a number of other reports. StockNews.com raised shares of Comstock Resources to a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 20th. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “cautious” rating and set a $22.00 target price (up from $21.00) on shares of Comstock Resources in a research report on Wednesday. Williams Trading set a $13.00 price target on shares of Comstock Resources in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Comstock Resources from $11.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 13th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price target on Comstock Resources from $5.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Comstock Resources presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.73.

Comstock Resources Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CRK opened at $19.85 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.46 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.55. Comstock Resources has a 12 month low of $7.74 and a 12 month high of $22.06. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.04 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.78.

Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 18th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $366.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $370.62 million. Comstock Resources had a negative return on equity of 3.10% and a negative net margin of 18.32%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Elizabeth B. Davis sold 8,000 shares of Comstock Resources stock in a transaction on Monday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.17, for a total value of $145,360.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 99,632 shares in the company, valued at $1,810,313.44. This trade represents a 7.43 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Comstock Resources

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Comstock Resources during the 4th quarter valued at about $11,891,000. Corigliano Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Comstock Resources during the fourth quarter valued at $11,450,000. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Comstock Resources in the 4th quarter valued at $6,349,000. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in shares of Comstock Resources in the 4th quarter worth about $6,329,000. Finally, Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Comstock Resources during the 4th quarter worth about $4,430,000. 36.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Comstock Resources

Comstock Resources, Inc, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of natural gas and oil properties in the United States. Its assets are located in the Haynesville and Bossier shales located in North Louisiana and East Texas. The company was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.