Analysts Set Expectations for CRK Q1 Earnings

Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) – Investment analysts at Roth Capital issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Comstock Resources in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 19th. Roth Capital analyst L. Mariani expects that the oil and gas producer will post earnings per share of $0.26 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Comstock Resources’ current full-year earnings is $0.54 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Comstock Resources’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.11 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.23 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS.

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

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Comstock Resources in a research note on Monday, October 28th. They set a “buy” rating and a $14.00 target price for the company. StockNews.com raised Comstock Resources to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Comstock Resources from $11.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 13th. Mizuho raised Comstock Resources from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $10.00 to $18.00 in a report on Monday, December 16th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Comstock Resources from $12.50 to $15.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Comstock Resources has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.40.

Comstock Resources Price Performance

Comstock Resources stock opened at $20.08 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.46 and a quick ratio of 0.60. Comstock Resources has a fifty-two week low of $7.74 and a fifty-two week high of $22.06. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.28.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bank of Montreal Can increased its holdings in shares of Comstock Resources by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 40,983 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $747,000 after acquiring an additional 772 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Comstock Resources by 140.0% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 2,400 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 1,400 shares during the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Comstock Resources during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Comstock Resources by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 25,778 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $470,000 after buying an additional 1,585 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Comstock Resources by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,539 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $957,000 after acquiring an additional 1,793 shares during the period. 36.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Comstock Resources

In related news, Director Elizabeth B. Davis sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.62, for a total transaction of $156,200.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 143,781 shares in the company, valued at $2,245,859.22. This trade represents a 6.50 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 38,000 shares of company stock valued at $634,660. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Comstock Resources Company Profile

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.