Crescent Energy (CRGY) ended the recent trading session at $9.43, demonstrating a -3.48% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.54% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.05%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.56%.
The stock of oil and gas company has risen by 14.81% in the past month, leading the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 10.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.74%.
The upcoming earnings release of Crescent Energy will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 25, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.3, down 46.43% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $895.05 million, up 2.26% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.65 per share and a revenue of $3.63 billion, signifying shifts of -7.3% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Crescent Energy. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 7.39% lower. Right now, Crescent Energy possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Crescent Energy is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.42. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.98.
The Alternative Energy - Other industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 97, putting it in the top 40% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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