Comstock Resources Inc (CRK) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Comstock Resources Inc (CRK) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Comstock Resources Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Comstock Resources Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.11B. It ranks number 30 by market capitalization among the 60 Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CRK, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -19.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Comstock Resources Inc (CRK) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CRK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.11B | 30/60 |
| P/E Ratio | 13.73x | 13/41 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.59x | 20/39 |
| EPS | $1.02 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $8.78 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $7.42 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-2.50 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CRK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 9.2% | 20/36 |
| Operating Margin | 28.8% | 18/40 |
| EBT Margin | 29.0% | 16/48 |
| Tax Rate | 15.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CRK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.48x | 48/54 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.69x | 10/49 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.92x | 6/43 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.2x | 38/40 |
| Working Capital | -$373M | 45/54 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CRK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $819M | 32/54 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$735M | 18/18 |
| Capital Spending | -$1.55B | 12/18 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -7.7% | 40/49 |
| FCF/Sales | -33.8% | 17/18 |
| CapEx/Sales | 71.4% | 2/18 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CRK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.29x | 30/43 |
| Receivables Turnover | 16.4x | 8/43 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.3x | 37/43 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 22 days | 36/43 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CRK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.18B | 27/53 |
| Operating Income | $628M | 21/43 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CRK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 294M | – |
| EPS Growth | 827.3% | 3/35 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $339M | 4.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $45M | 0.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $133M | 1.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.36B | 62.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $209M | 3.0% of assets |
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Comstock Resources Inc (CRK) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Comstock Resources Inc (Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas): 60 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CRK Comstock Resources Inc | ▼ | $4.11B |
| SHEL Shell Plc | ▼ | $307.91B |
| TTE Totalenergies Se | ▼ | $201.55B |
| PBR Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro Sa | ▼ | $167.55B |
| CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | ▼ | $111.99B |
| E Eni Spa | ▼ | $97.06B |
| EOG Eog Resources Inc | ▼ | $82.88B |
| OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp /De/ | ▼ | $62.36B |
| CVE Cenovus Energy Inc. | ▼ | $62.04B |
| FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc. | ▶ | $57.11B |
| DVN Devon Energy Corp/De | ▼ | $55.80B |
| WDS Woodside Energy Group Ltd | ▼ | $44.94B |
| EC Ecopetrol S.A. | ▼ | $36.80B |
| EQT Eqt Corp | ▼ | $33.97B |
| EXE Expand Energy Corp | ▼ | $22.24B |
| PR Permian Resources Corp | ▼ | $20.60B |
| OVV Ovintiv Inc. | ▼ | $19.10B |
| APA Apa Corp | ▼ | $17.22B |
| AR Antero Resources Corp | ▼ | $11.88B |
| SSL Sasol Ltd | ▶ | $10.62B |
| RRC Range Resources Corp | ▼ | $10.10B |
| SM Sm Energy Co | ▼ | $9.40B |
| CHRD Chord Energy Corp | ▼ | $8.45B |
| MTDR Matador Resources Co | ▼ | $7.12B |
| MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp | ▼ | $6.01B |
| MUR Murphy Oil Corp | ▼ | $5.98B |
| CRGY Crescent Energy Co | ▶ | $5.65B |
| CNX Cnx Resources Corp | ▼ | $5.31B |
| CRC California Resources Corp | ▼ | $4.54B |
| PARR Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $4.18B |
| HESM Hess Midstream Lp | ▲ | $3.94B |
| BSM Black Stone Minerals, L.P. | ▼ | $3.40B |
| TALO Talos Energy Inc. | ▼ | $2.97B |
| GPOR Gulfport Energy Corp | ▼ | $2.94B |
| NOG Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. | ▼ | $2.89B |
| BKV Bkv Corp | ▼ | $2.51B |
| VET Vermilion Energy Inc. | ▼ | $2.02B |
| MNR Mach Natural Resources Lp | ▼ | $1.85B |
| KRP Kimbell Royalty Partners, Lp | ▼ | $1.83B |
| KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd. | ▶ | $1.66B |
| GFR Greenfire Resources Ltd. | ▶ | $1.58B |
| DMLP Dorchester Minerals, L.P. | ▼ | $1.49B |
| AESI Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. | ▲ | $1.23B |
| TBN Tamboran Resources Corp | ▼ | $1.10B |
| REPX Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. | ▼ | $1.08B |
| DEC Diversified Energy Co | ▼ | $1.05B |
| INR Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. | ▼ | $814M |
| OBE Obsidian Energy Ltd. | ▶ | $805M |
| TTI Tetra Technologies Inc | ▲ | $788M |
| TXO Txo Partners, L.P. | ▼ | $787M |
| VTS Vitesse Energy, Inc. | ▼ | $768M |
| GPRK Geopark Ltd | ▼ | $761M |
| GRNT Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. | ▼ | $719M |
| EGY Vaalco Energy Inc /De/ | ▶ | $652M |
| SOC Sable Offshore Corp. | ▼ | $637M |
| WHK Whitehawk Minerals Corp. | ▶ | $597M |
| WTI W&T Offshore Inc | ▶ | $574M |
| SD Sandridge Energy Inc | ▼ | $529M |
| GTE Gran Tierra Energy Inc. | ▼ | $386M |
| REI Ring Energy, Inc. | ▼ | $357M |
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Comstock Resources Inc (CRK) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Comstock Resources Inc (CRK) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Comstock Resources Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Comstock Resources Inc stock predictions?
For CRK, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -19.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Comstock Resources Inc forecasts updated?
Comstock Resources Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Comstock Resources Inc's industry peers?
60 issuers in our coverage, CRK included, share the SEC industry code Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas. The largest are: Shell Plc (SHEL), Totalenergies Se (TTE), Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro Sa (PBR), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ), Eni Spa (E), Eog Resources Inc (EOG).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.