Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) Announces Earnings Results

Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.19, FiscalAI reports. Crescent Energy had a return on equity of 11.77% and a net margin of 0.66%.The company had revenue of $865.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $884.64 million.

Crescent Energy Trading Up 5.0%

CRGY traded up $0.52 on Thursday, reaching $10.83. 7,368,298 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,923,812. Crescent Energy has a twelve month low of $6.83 and a twelve month high of $13.39. The company’s 50 day moving average is $9.08 and its 200-day moving average is $9.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. The company has a market cap of $2.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -72.36 and a beta of 1.73.

Crescent Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. Crescent Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently -320.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crescent Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CRGY. Quarry LP increased its holdings in Crescent Energy by 303.5% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 3,123 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of Crescent Energy by 25.2% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 1,066 shares during the period. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Crescent Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $66,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Crescent Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $85,000. Finally, Vinva Investment Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Crescent Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $90,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.11% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Crescent Energy from $15.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Crescent Energy from $15.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Mizuho increased their price target on Crescent Energy from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Crescent Energy in a report on Friday, January 9th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $10.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Evercore assumed coverage on Crescent Energy in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $13.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Crescent Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.27.

Crescent Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Crescent Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and formal results — Crescent reported Q4 EPS of $0.49 vs. consensus $0.30, a meaningful beat that supports near‑term earnings credibility. Management released the earnings press release and slide deck. Crescent Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Crescent announced a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share (annualized yield ~4.5%), with an ex‑dividend date of March 11. The payout supports income investors and likely contributed to the upward price move.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call commentary and guidance to watch — The Q4 2025 earnings call transcript is available; investors should watch management’s commentary on capital allocation, cash flow and any forward guidance for signs of sustainable cash returns. Crescent Energy Company (CRGY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic deal scrutiny — Coverage flags questions around execution of the Vital transaction (integration and value capture). This is a catalyst to monitor but outcome/impact remains uncertain. Crescent Energy earnings up next: Can it deliver on Vital deal?
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and thin margins — Revenue of $865.05M missed analyst expectations (~$884.6M) and the company reported a low net margin (~0.66%), which tempers the positive EPS beat and raises questions about topline momentum and cost structure. View Press Release

Crescent Energy Company Profile

Crescent Energy Co (NYSE: CRGY) is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas resources in North America. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company’s core business activities include the identification and appraisal of prospective acreage, the design and execution of drilling and completion programs, and the ongoing operation and optimization of producing wells. Crescent Energy’s integrated approach emphasizes capital efficiency, reservoir quality and operational reliability to support sustainable cash flow generation over the commodity cycle.

Crescent Energy’s operations are concentrated in the Permian Basin, with a particular focus on the Delaware Basin’s stacked pay intervals.