CRK Analyst Ratings
Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry, with a market capitalization near $4.17B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 252 people, carrying a beta of 0.10 to the broader market. Comstock Resources, Inc. Led by Jay Allison, public since 1987-08-28.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 15 analysts rated CRK: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 12 Hold, 2 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 15 analysts, 0 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 9 Hold, 3 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $15.11
- Median Target
- $15.00
- High
- $20.00
- Low
- $10.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 21
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 21 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Jefferies | John Edelman | $14.00 | $13.82 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Truist Financial | Not named | $16.00 | $13.10 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | UBS | Not named | $14.00 | $14.91 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | BMO Capital | Not named | $17.00 | $16.02 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Roth Capital | Leo Mariani | $14.00 | $16.03 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | UBS | maintain | Sell | Sell |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | maintain | Sell | Sell |
| Sep 2, 2026 | BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Mizuho | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
Quantitative Rating
CRK carries a model grade of B+ (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read CRK Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked CRK analyst ratings questions
- What is the CRK consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $15.11. Target ranges run from a low of $10.00 to a high of $20.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on CRK?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 15 analysts rated CRK, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 12 Hold, 2 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has CRK seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on CRK appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect CRK options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.