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CRK - Comstock Resources, Inc.
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$19.00
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HIGH:
$29.00
LOW:
$13.00
MEDIAN:
$17.00
CONSENSUS:
$19.00
UPSIDE:
36.30%
Stock News
Comstock Resources Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Comstock Resources NYSE: CRK reported lower first-quarter 2026 results as production declined from the prior-year period, with management citing significant winter weather impacts and the timing of new wells brought online late in the quarter.
Comstock Resources: Buy When The Numbers Look Terrible
Comstock Resources (CRK) reported capital outspending and a production decline, triggering a 13% stock drop amid market skepticism. CRK is investing in delineating new Western Haynesville acreage. Management expects well delays that are part of the legacy Haynesville acreage to resolve in Q2.
Comstock Resources Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates on Lower Production
CRK Q1 earnings miss estimates as lower production due to severe weather offset gains from higher natural gas prices and increased gas services revenues.
Comstock Resources: Large Q1 2026 Cash Burn Despite Strong Benchmark Natural Gas Prices (Rating Upgrade)
Comstock reported a $223 million free cash flow deficit in Q1 2026, including the impact of $55 million in midstream capex. While benchmark natural gas prices averaged near $5, Comstock realized $3.46 per Mcfe for its production during the quarter. Comstock had significant realized hedging losses in Q1 2026 and also dealt with temporarily wider regional differentials.
Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Comstock Resources (CRK) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates
Comstock Resources (CRK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.18 per share a year ago.
While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go
The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf. In West Texas, gas is so abundant that some producers must pay to have it taken away.
Comstock Resources (CRK) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Comstock (CRK) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) and HKN (OTCMKTS:HKNI) Head to Head Survey
Comstock Resources (NYSE: CRK - Get Free Report) and HKN (OTCMKTS:HKNI - Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings. Earnings and Valuation This table compares Comstock Resources and
Will Comstock (CRK) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Comstock (CRK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
FRISCO, TX, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) plans to release its first quarter 2026 results on May 5, 2026 after the market closes and host its quarterly conference call at 10:00 a.m. CT on May 6, 2026 to discuss the first quarter results.
Comstock Resources, Inc. $CRK Shares Purchased by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase and Co. grew its stake in shares of Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CRK) by 31.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 177,326 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock after acquiring an additional
Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) Given Average Recommendation of “Reduce” by Analysts
Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CRK - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus rating of "Reduce" from the ten ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation and one has given a buy recommendation
Europe's LNG Refill Race: Tailwind for U.S. Natural Gas?
Europe's low gas storage and global LNG disruptions could boost demand for U.S. exports, putting EQT, Cheniere Energy and Comstock Resources in focus.
Comstock Resources: Increasing The Bet On The Western Haynesville
Comstock Resources, Inc. secures a natural gas supply agreement with NextEra Energy for data center power. Cost reduction efforts in Western Haynesville are ongoing. Low production and transportation costs support CRK's high margins relative to peers.
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF WESTERN HAYNESVILLE SITE TO HOST POWER GENERATION HUB
FRISCO, TX, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Resources, Inc. ("Comstock" or the "Company") (NYSE: CRK) announced today that the Western Haynesville will host the recently announced Texas Natural Gas-Fired Power Generation Hub in Anderson County Texas. The selection was announced on March 20, 2026, by the United States Department of Commerce in connection with Japan's $550 billion investment commitment to the United States as part of the U.S.- Japan trade deal.
Natural Gas Drivers in March 2026: Storage, Weather and LNG
Natural gas enters the spring shoulder season as mild weather cuts demand, but LNG exports and supply risks steady prices - keeping EQT, CRK and EE in focus.
Why Is Comstock (CRK) Up 8.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
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Price Targets
Comstock Resources price target lowered to $18 from $19 at Morgan Stanley
$18.00
(was $13.62)
Devin McDermott
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Morgan Stanley
Comstock Resources price target lowered to $16 from $19 at Siebert Williams
$16.00
(was $14.55)
Williams Trading
Comstock Resources price target lowered to $13 from $17 at UBS
$13.00
(was $14.50)
Peyton Dorne
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UBS
Comstock Resources price target lowered to $19 from $20 at Morgan Stanley
$19.00
(was $19.16)
Morgan Stanley
Comstock Resources price target lowered to $17 from $18 at UBS
$17.00
(was $18.86)
UBS
Comstock Resources price target raised to $20 from $19 at Morgan Stanley
$20.00
(was $25.11)
Morgan Stanley
Comstock Resources price target raised to $18 from $16 at UBS
$18.00
(was $21.77)
UBS
Comstock Resources price target raised to $29 from $21 at Mizuho
$29.00
(was $21.50)
Mizuho Securities
Comstock Resources price target lowered to $9 from $10 at Piper Sandler
$9.00
(was $17.92)
Piper Sandler
Comstock Resources price target lowered to $21 from $22 at Mizuho
$21.00
(was $19.22)
Nitin Kumar
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Mizuho Securities
Comstock Resources downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Roth Capital
$12.00
(was $15.94)
Leo Mariani
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Roth Capital
Comstock Resources price target lowered to $10 from $12 at Piper Sandler
$10.00
(was $16.21)
Piper Sandler
UBS downgrades Comstock Resources to Sell on valuation
$20.00
(was $22.68)
Peyton Dorne
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UBS
Comstock Resources initiated with a Neutral at UBS
$19.00
(was $18.22)
UBS
Comstock Resources price target raised to $22 from $21 at Morgan Stanley
$22.00
(was $20.22)
Morgan Stanley
Comstock Resources price target lowered to $13 from $15 at Siebert Williams
$13.00
(was $18.93)
Williams Trading
Comstock Resources price target raised to $11 from $10 at BMO Capital
$11.00
(was $11.95)
Phillip Jungwirth
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BMO Capital
Comstock Resources price target raised to $10 from $9 at Truist
$10.00
(was $11.10)
Neal Dingmann
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Truist Financial
Piper Sandler Downgrades Comstock Resources (CRK) to Underweight
$5.00
(was $10.51)
Mark Lear
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Piper Sandler
Comstock Resources price target raised to $9 from $8 at Truist
$9.00
(was $10.40)
Neal Dingmann
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Truist Financial