Crescent Energy Company (CRGY)Energy | Oil & Gas E&P | Houston, United States | NYSE
12.25 USD
+0.27
(2.254%)
⇧
(April 21, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 12.35 +0.10 (0.847%) ⇧ (April 21, 2026, 4:43 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★☆☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 18, 2026, 11:28 p.m. EDT
CRGY is a classic 'value trap' in disguise. While the trailing P/E of 21.9 suggests beaten-down sentiment, the forward P/E of 5.77 implies massive earnings improvement, which is likely priced in via the 78% rally. The payout ratio of 89% combined with negative free cash flow signals that dividend safety is precarious despite the 3.8% yield. Fundamentals are weak (negative FCF, low ROA), making it a risky hold despite the attractive valuations relative to oil peers until the cashflow regenerated. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.228206 |
| AutoETS | 0.228210 |
| MSTL | 0.230064 |
| AutoTheta | 0.235390 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 15.49 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.184 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.26 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Energy |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-10 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-10 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 107.101 |
| Revenue per Share | 14.789 |
| Market Cap | 4,016,778,496 |
| Trailing P/E | 22.69 |
| Forward P/E | 5.90 |
| Beta | 1.05 |
| Profit Margins | 3.71% |
| Website | https://crescentenergyco.com |
As of April 18, 2026, 11:28 p.m. EDT: Put positioning significantly outweighs call positioning in near-to-medium-term expirations (May/June), with heavy Open Interest (OI) at $10 and $12.5 strikes. This 'put-to-cover' sentiment suggests downside protection buying following recent price declines and oil price volatility. A ~27% distance Weighted Strike distribution in calls for 2027 expirations indicates a minority view of upside over 2 years, but the immediate options flow is defensive.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00% | 5.08% | 4.67% | — |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | 0.12 | 1.004184 |
| 2025-11-17 | 0.12 | 1.366739 |
| 2025-08-18 | 0.12 | 1.317696 |
| 2025-05-19 | 0.12 | 1.386777 |
| 2025-03-12 | 0.12 | 1.175845 |
| 2024-11-18 | 0.12 | 0.903660 |
| 2024-08-19 | 0.12 | 1.148466 |
| 2024-05-20 | 0.12 | 1.030152 |
| 2024-03-14 | 0.12 | 1.198140 |
| 2023-11-17 | 0.12 | 1.152469 |
| 2023-08-22 | 0.12 | 0.989148 |
| 2023-05-23 | 0.12 | 1.329060 |
| 2023-03-17 | 0.17 | 1.882943 |
| 2022-11-22 | 0.17 | 1.360786 |
| 2022-08-22 | 0.17 | 1.164034 |
| 2022-05-23 | 0.17 | 1.156705 |
| 2022-03-17 | 0.12 | 0.889672 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.44337344 |
| Address1 | 600 Travis Street |
| Address2 | Suite 7200 |
| All Time High | 19.65 |
| All Time Low | 6.83 |
| Ask | 12.27 |
| Ask Size | 4,400 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.6 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 7,306,000 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 8,275,640 |
| Average Volume | 8,275,640 |
| Average Volume10Days | 7,306,000 |
| Beta | 1.05 |
| Bid | 12.26 |
| Bid Size | 3,500 |
| Book Value | 15.73 |
| City | Houston |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 12.25 |
| Current Ratio | 1.478 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 12.305 |
| Day Low | 12.02 |
| Debt To Equity | 107.101 |
| Dividend Date | 1,774,396,800 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.01 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,993,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,993,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,924,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,924,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,924,800 |
| Ebitda | 1,906,420,992 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.53255004 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 4.961 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 2.642 |
| Enterprise Value | 9,457,831,936 |
| Eps Current Year | 2.03086 |
| Eps Forward | 2.07549 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 0.54 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,773,187,200 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 11.8784 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.37160015 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.031283688 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 44.337345 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 14.02 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.7700005 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.12624824 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 7.68 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 4.57 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.5950521 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 7.68 - 14.02 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,638,973,800,000 |
| Float Shares | 295,015,154 |
| Forward Eps | 2.07549 |
| Forward P E | 5.9022207 |
| Free Cashflow | -740,884,992 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 1,066 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.5565 |
| Gross Profits | 1,992,150,016 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.14659001 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.88597 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 327,900,272 |
| Industry | Oil & Gas E&P |
| Industry Disp | Oil & Gas E&P |
| Industry Key | oil-gas-e-p |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,773,187,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.12 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Crescent Energy Company engages in the exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company's activities focused in Eagle Ford, Permian, and Uinta Basins. It owns minerals and royalty interests across the U.S. oil and natural gas basins. Crescent Energy Company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. |
| Long Name | Crescent Energy Company |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 4,016,778,496 |
| Market State | POST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_564714137 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 132,906,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 3,928,245,258 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 15 |
| Open | 12.08 |
| Operating Cashflow | 1,680,156,032 |
| Operating Margins | 0.05461 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.8889 |
| Phone | 713 332 7001 |
| Post Market Change | 0.103699684 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.84652805 |
| Post Market Price | 12.3537 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,804,205 |
| Previous Close | 11.98 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 6.0319276 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 0.7787667 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.1220735 |
| Profit Margins | 0.037130002 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.598 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.6 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.27 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.25376 |
| Regular Market Day High | 12.305 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 12.02 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 12.02 - 12.305 |
| Regular Market Open | 12.08 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 11.98 |
| Regular Market Price | 12.25 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,801,602 |
| Regular Market Volume | 6,248,279 |
| Return On Assets | 0.029260002 |
| Return On Equity | 0.03507 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.012 |
| Revenue Per Share | 14.789 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.34445214 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Sector Disp | Energy |
| Sector Key | energy |
| Shares Outstanding | 327,900,272 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.113400005 |
| Shares Short | 37,185,406 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 29,384,782 |
| Short Name | Crescent Energy Company |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.1325 |
| Short Ratio | 3.33 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TX |
| Symbol | CRGY |
| Target High Price | 19.0 |
| Target Low Price | 13.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 16.46667 |
| Target Median Price | 16.0 |
| Total Cash | 10,157,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.031 |
| Total Debt | 5,532,215,808 |
| Total Revenue | 3,579,781,888 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.48 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.04006678 |
| Trailing Eps | 0.54 |
| Trailing P E | 22.685184 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 9.6467 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 2.6033 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.26986432 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 6,248,279 |
| Website | https://crescentenergyco.com |
| Zip | 77,002 |