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CRK Stock Forecast: Comstock Resources, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$15
−2.70% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Comstock Resources, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $16 — +8.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 20 of 100 as at 11 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$4.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
20 / 100
Median analyst target
$16
Analysts covering
13
Revenue$351.7M−25.2% y/y
Operating income$21.0M
Net income$15.0M
Free cash flow−$261.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.1%
1M
+2.7%
YTD
−36.2%
1Y
−7.6%
From 52W high
−46.0%
From 52W low
+19.4%
$12
$27
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CRK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Comstock Resources, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 11 Sept 2026
20 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
93
Issuance
45
Quality
44
Accruals
34
Revisions
33
Size
25
Volatility
25
Value
22
Momentum
15

Growth (93): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Momentum (15): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CRK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CRK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20$25$30Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRKHigh $20Median $16Low $14

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says13 analysts
1 Buy10 Hold2 Sell
Low $14Median $16High $20

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsSell$13 → $14
2 Sept 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$13 → $17
2 Sept 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$9.00 → $15
1 Sept 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$19 → $20
19 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
19 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$16 → $15
20 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
20 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$19 → $16
30 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$13 → $10
30 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
29 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$18 → $16
29 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
27 May 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
22 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
11 May 2026UBSMaintainsSell—
31 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
23 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
16 Jan 2026B of A SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
14 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
12 Dec 2025MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CRK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CRK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Comstock Resources, Inc. returned −7.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CRK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CRK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−26.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
6
Fundamentals

Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
8.3×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.3×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.2×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−25.2%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−93.0%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Gross margin
12.1%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.0%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Net margin
27.0%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
19.0%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.9%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.4%

Higher than 68% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Comstock Resources, Inc. has a market value of $4.3B and an enterprise value of $8.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B. The latest quarter shrank 25.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $532.4M, a 28.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.76.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$735.2M, after $1.6B of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 293.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 8.3×; forward P/E: 21.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.39%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Comstock Resources, Inc. employs 252 people — $7.5M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CRK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas E&P
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.$4.3B
20
CRGYCrescent Energy Co.$4.8B
65
CRCCalifornia Resources Corp.$5.1B
33
CNXCNX Resources Corp.$5.1B
81
MURMurphy Oil Corp.$5.5B
66
GPORGulfport Energy Corp.$3.1B
70
TALOTalos Energy, Inc.$3.0B
90

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Comstock Resources, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CRK news & analysis

Comstock Resources: SOCAR And Jones Family Deals Substantially Improve Its Financial Outlook

Seeking Alpha · 12 Sept 2026positive

Comstock Resources' transactions with SOCAR and the Jones family are projected to cut its year-end 2027 net debt from around $4 billion to under $2 billion. This reduces financial pressure as the company continues work on its Western Haynesville economics.

Why it matters — A substantially lower projected debt load eases Comstock's financial constraints while it develops its Western Haynesville operations, improving its balance-sheet outlook for CRK watchers.

Comstock Resources: SOCAR Deal And Jones JV A Strong Vote Of Confidence Yet Risks Remain

Seeking Alpha · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha notes Comstock Resources retains a Buy rating, while acknowledging ongoing free cash flow outspend through 2027. Recent SOCAR and Jones JV deals bring $1.65 billion in cash, reduce leverage, and cover $450 million in drilling costs, easing near-term liquidity risk.

Why it matters — CRK watchers would track the impact of these JV deals on liquidity and leverage, and whether the case rests on higher US gas prices and Western Haynesville cost reductions by late 2027.

Comstock Resources: A Potential Unexpected Step Forward Surprises The Market

Seeking Alpha · 5 Sept 2026positive

Comstock Resources announced a $400M+ joint venture with the Jerry Jones family and a preliminary agreement expected to halve its debt through $1.65B in gross proceeds, trading legacy Haynesville and Pinnacle interests. Management and major shareholder Jerry Jones see potential for substantial value creation from the resulting financial flexibility and Western Haynesville cost reductions.

Why it matters — CRK watchers would care because a debt-halving deal and joint venture with Jerry Jones could materially improve the company's balance sheet and financial flexibility.

$1.65B SOCAR Deal & $450M JV Strengthen CRK's Financials & Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026positive

Comstock Resources announced a $1.65 billion deal with SOCAR and a $450 million drilling joint venture. The transactions are intended to reduce debt, fund Haynesville growth, and expand its natural gas marketing operations.

Why it matters — For CRK watchers, these transactions signal progress on debt reduction and expansion of the company's growth and marketing footprint.

Comstock plans to cut debt with $1.65 billion Haynesville stake sale to Azerbaijan's SOCAR

Reuters · 1 Sept 2026positive

Comstock Resources announced plans to sell stakes in its Haynesville shale assets and related midstream business to Azerbaijan's SOCAR for $1.65 billion in cash. The company said the sale is intended to reduce its debt.

Why it matters — A CRK watcher would care because the $1.65 billion cash sale is a significant step toward deleveraging the company's balance sheet.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRK stock

What is the CRK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Comstock Resources, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $16, with estimates ranging from $14 to $20. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRK stock a buy right now?

Of the 13 analysts covering Comstock Resources, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Comstock Resources, Inc. 20 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 11 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRK?

As at 11 Sept 2026, Comstock Resources, Inc. ranks 20 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (93 of 100).

Will CRK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +8.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Comstock Resources, Inc. 20 out of 100 as at 11 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CRK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Comstock Resources, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CRK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $14 to $20 over the next 12 months.

How has CRK stock performed over the past year?

Comstock Resources, Inc. returned -7.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Comstock Resources, Inc. do?

Comstock Resources, Inc. is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of natural gas and oil properties in the United States.

What is the latest news on CRK?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 12 Sept 2026): "Comstock Resources: SOCAR And Jones Family Deals Substantially Improve Its Financial Outlook". Comstock Resources' transactions with SOCAR and the Jones family are projected to cut its year-end 2027 net debt from around $4 billion to under $2 billion. This reduces financial pressure as the company continues work on its Western Haynesville economics.

Company

About Comstock Resources, Inc.

Comstock Resources, Inc. is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of natural gas and oil properties in the United States. The company is primarily centered on the Haynesville and Bossier shale formations in North Louisiana and East Texas, where it concentrates its drilling and production activities. Its operations are built around supplying domestic natural gas markets through a portfolio of producing wells and undeveloped acreage. Comstock Resources, Inc. plays a specialized role in the upstream energy sector by converting shale resources into marketable hydrocarbons for utilities, industrial users, and other energy customers. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, the company is known for its concentrated natural gas footprint and its position as a focused participant in U.S. shale production.

CEO Mr. Miles Jay Allison J.D. · 252 employees · United States · https://www.comstockresources.com