Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) Trading Up 6.6% – Here’s What Happened

Crescent Energy Company (NYSE:CRGY)’s stock price shot up 6.6% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $11.55 and last traded at $11.5340. 4,813,972 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 19% from the average session volume of 5,978,827 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.82.

Crescent Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and investor materials: Crescent reported Q4 EPS of $0.49, beating consensus ($0.30). Management provided a results presentation and conference materials that frame the beat as evidence of improving profitability. This EPS surprise is a primary positive driver for the share move. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reinstatement/quarterly payout: Crescent declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share (annualized yield ~4.4%), supporting income-focused investors and boosting near-term demand for the stock ahead of the ex-dividend date. (Company announcement — 2/25/26)
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call tone — strong cash flow and strategic focus: Transcripts and call highlights emphasize stronger-than-expected cash flow and management’s focus on strategic transactions (including the referenced Vital-related activity), which investors view as supportive for capital returns and debt metrics. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue miss vs. consensus: Revenue of $865.1M was slightly below analyst expectations (~$884.6M). The miss tempers the EPS beat and warrants watching commodity/pricing and production trends in coming quarters. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces weighing valuation and outlook: Market commentary is asking whether recent price action reflects genuine improvement or longer-term weakness; some write-ups analyze the “Vital” deal risk/reward and strategic fit. These narratives are fueling trading volume and debate among investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: New risk disclosure on leases/operations: Crescent flagged a risk that lease expirations and operational issues could threaten reserves and financial performance — a fundamental risk that could pressure longer-term production and valuation if realized. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CRGY has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Crescent Energy from $15.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Mizuho lifted their price target on Crescent Energy from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $9.00 price target on shares of Crescent Energy in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Zacks Research raised shares of Crescent Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Crescent Energy in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Crescent Energy has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.27.

Crescent Energy Stock Up 7.9%

The company has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.41 and a beta of 1.73. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $9.13 and its 200 day moving average is $9.03.

Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.19. Crescent Energy had a net margin of 3.71% and a return on equity of 8.91%. The company had revenue of $865.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $884.64 million. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Crescent Energy Company will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Crescent Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th. Crescent Energy’s payout ratio is presently -320.00%.

Institutional Trading of Crescent Energy

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CRGY. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Crescent Energy during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Crescent Energy by 134.5% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 3,986 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 2,286 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in Crescent Energy by 109.3% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 2,039 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Crescent Energy by 50.2% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,241 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP raised its stake in Crescent Energy by 303.5% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 3,123 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.11% of the company’s stock.

About Crescent Energy

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.