CRGY
NEUTRAL
$12.73
Live
Crescent Energy Company · NYSE
Target $16.71
(+31.3%)
$7.68
52W Range
$14.02
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$4.17B
P/E
23.57
ROE
3.5%
Profit margin
3.7%
Debt/Equity
1.07
Dividend yield
3.77%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
80%
CRGY presents a conflicted profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating stable but mediocre financial health. While the stock trades below its Graham Number ($13.82), suggesting defensive value, it trades at a significant premium to its growth-based intrinsic value ($3.78). Severe year-over-year EPS contraction (-103.8%) and a dangerously high dividend payout ratio (88.89%) offset the bullish analyst consensus and low forward P/E. The technical trend is currently bearish (10/100), suggesting a loss of momentum despite strong 1-year gains.
Key Strengths
Trading below Graham Number ($13.82), indicating defensive undervaluation
Price-to-Book ratio of 0.81 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to assets
Strong 1-year price performance (+57.3%)
Low forward P/E (5.85) suggests expectations of significant earnings recovery
Current ratio of 1.48 indicates adequate short-term liquidity
Key Risks
Severe earnings collapse with YoY EPS growth of -103.8%
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 88.89%
Negative revenue growth (-1.20% YoY) indicating stagnation
Extreme earnings volatility with frequent and large misses relative to estimates
Bearish technical trend (10/100) indicating a potential trend reversal
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$11.25
-11.6% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
45
Moderate
65
30
45
50
35
AI Verdict
Speculative Value
Key drivers: Asset-based valuation (P/B, Graham), Earnings volatility, Dividend sustainability, Technical breakdown
Confidence
85%
Value
65/100
Strong defensive value via Graham Number, but poor growth-adjusted value.
Positives
- P/B < 1.0
- Price < Graham Number
Watchpoints
- Price >> Intrinsic Value ($3.78)
- High trailing P/E (23.57)
Future
30/100
Growth metrics are currently negative across both YoY and Q/Q horizons.
Positives
- Low forward P/E suggests recovery
Watchpoints
- Negative revenue growth
- Crashing EPS growth
Past
45/100
Price action has decoupled from fundamental earnings stability.
Positives
- Strong 1Y and 6M price returns
Watchpoints
- Highly inconsistent earnings track record
- Recent quarterly surprise of -119.8%
Health
50/100
Financial health is stable but lacks the strength of a high F-Score.
Positives
- Current ratio > 1.0
- Debt/Equity (1.07) is below sector average (1.50)
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only marginally stable
- Quick ratio (0.60) is low
Dividend
35/100
Dividend is at high risk if earnings do not recover rapidly.
Positives
- Respectable yield of 3.77%
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 88.89% leaves little room for error
- Low dividend strength score (35/100)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$12.73
Analyst Target
$16.71
Upside/Downside
+31.3%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CRGY and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRGY
Crescent Energy Company
Primary
|
-8.5% | +29.9% | +57.3% | +55.5% | -5.6% | +7.8% |
|
PTEN
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
Peer
|
+95.1% | +0.2% | +89.6% | +79.7% | -1.5% | +6.9% |
|
CSAN
Cosan S.A.
Peer
|
-72.4% | -63.5% | -25.9% | -7.5% | -1.9% | -2.6% |
|
CNR
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
Peer
|
+869.3% | +52.0% | +14.7% | +3.6% | -22.4% | -0.2% |
|
BTU
Peabody Energy Corporation
Peer
|
+1129.6% | +41.6% | +99.3% | +128.8% | +23.3% | +4.4% |
CRG
Crescent Energy Company
Primary
5Y
-8.5%
3Y
+29.9%
1Y
+57.3%
6M
+55.5%
1M
-5.6%
1W
+7.8%
PTE
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+95.1%
3Y
+0.2%
1Y
+89.6%
6M
+79.7%
1M
-1.5%
1W
+6.9%
CSA
Cosan S.A.
Peer
5Y
-72.4%
3Y
-63.5%
1Y
-25.9%
6M
-7.5%
1M
-1.9%
1W
-2.6%
CNR
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+869.3%
3Y
+52.0%
1Y
+14.7%
6M
+3.6%
1M
-22.4%
1W
-0.2%
BTU
Peabody Energy Corporation
Peer
5Y
+1129.6%
3Y
+41.6%
1Y
+99.3%
6M
+128.8%
1M
+23.3%
1W
+4.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
23.57
Forward P/E
5.85
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.81
P/S Ratio
1.17
EV/Revenue
2.71
EV/EBITDA
5.09
Market Cap
$4.17B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
3.71%
Operating Margin
5.46%
Gross Margin
55.65%
ROE
3.51%
ROA
2.93%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-1.2%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-1.17%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.07
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.48
Good
Quick Ratio
0.6
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.03
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.9B
Gross Margin
67.4%
Op. Margin
2.2%
Net Margin
-1.0%
Total Assets
$12.4B
Liabilities
$7.3B
Equity
$5.2B
Debt/Equity
1.41x
Operating CF
$0.4B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
63%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-04
$N/A
2026-02-25
$-0.03
-119.8% surprise
2025-11-03
$0.35
+11.5% surprise
2025-08-04
$0.43
+36.9% surprise
Energy Sector Comparison
Comparing CRGY against 73 companies in the Energy sector
(4 bullish, 26 neutral, 43 bearish)
P/E Ratio
23.57
This Stock
vs
32.49
Sector Avg
-27.4%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.51%
This Stock
vs
4.94%
Sector Avg
-29.0%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
3.71%
This Stock
vs
7.04%
Sector Avg
-47.2%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.07
This Stock
vs
1.48
Sector Avg
-27.4%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-1.2%
This Stock
vs
26.9%
Sector Avg
-104.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.48
This Stock
vs
2.27
Sector Avg
-34.8%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRGY
Crescent Energy Company
|
NEUTRAL | $4.17B | 23.57 | 3.5% | 3.7% | $12.73 | |
|
PTEN
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $4.01B | - | -2.8% | -1.9% | $10.56 | Compare |
|
CSAN
Cosan S.A.
|
BEARISH | $4.0B | - | -29.0% | -24.1% | $4.08 | Compare |
|
CNR
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $4.35B | - | -5.8% | -3.7% | $85.8 | Compare |
|
BTU
Peabody Energy Corporation
|
BEARISH | $4.62B | - | -0.4% | -0.8% | $37.96 | Compare |
CRGY
Crescent Energy Company
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$4.2B
P/E
23.6
ROE
3.5%
Price
$12.73
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | ROWLAND MARCUS C | Director | Stock Award | 17,411 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | ALBRECHT WILLIAM E. | Director | Stock Award | 17,411 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | FARLEY CLAIRE SCOBEE | Director | Stock Award | 17,411 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | GOFF JOHN C | Director | Stock Award | 31,012 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | GWIN ROBERT GUYER | Director | Stock Award | 17,411 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | MCCAIN ELLIS LON | Director | Stock Award | 17,411 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | HOLLINGSWORTH JARVIS V | Director | Stock Award | 17,411 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | SIMON KAREN JO | Director | Stock Award | 17,411 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | BROWN BEVIN | Director | Stock Award | 17,411 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | LANGENHAGEN CONRAD V. | Director | Stock Award | 17,411 | - |
| 2025-12-17 | ROWLAND MARCUS C | Director | Gift | 11,000 | - |
ROWLAND MARCUS C
Director
2026-04-01
17,411 shares
ALBRECHT WILLIAM E.
Director
2026-04-01
17,411 shares
FARLEY CLAIRE SCOBEE
Director
2026-04-01
17,411 shares
GOFF JOHN C
Director
2026-04-01
31,012 shares
GWIN ROBERT GUYER
Director
2026-04-01
17,411 shares
MCCAIN ELLIS LON
Director
2026-04-01
17,411 shares
HOLLINGSWORTH JARVIS V
Director
2026-04-01
17,411 shares
SIMON KAREN JO
Director
2026-04-01
17,411 shares
BROWN BEVIN
Director
2026-04-01
17,411 shares
LANGENHAGEN CONRAD V.
Director
2026-04-01
17,411 shares
ROWLAND MARCUS C
Director
2025-12-17
11,000 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
14 analysts
Wells Fargo
2026-04-23
Overweight
Overweight
Keybanc
2026-04-02
Overweight
Overweight
Johnson Rice
2026-03-25
Buy
Accumulate
Wells Fargo
2026-03-17
Overweight
Overweight
Piper Sandler
2026-03-12
Overweight
Overweight
Piper Sandler
2026-03-05
Overweight
Overweight
Wells Fargo
2026-01-27
Overweight
Overweight
BMO Capital
2026-01-09
Market Perform
Mizuho
2025-12-12
Neutral
Neutral
Piper Sandler
2025-11-18
Overweight
Overweight
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