Crescent Energy Company (NYSE:CRGY) Stock Has Average Target Price of $17.14 According to Analysts

Shares of Crescent Energy Company (NYSE:CRGY) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $17.14.

Several research firms recently commented on CRGY. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on Crescent Energy in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. They issued a “sell” rating and a $12.00 price objective on the stock. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Crescent Energy in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. UBS Group lowered their target price on Crescent Energy from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Wall Street Zen raised Crescent Energy from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Crescent Energy from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th.

More Crescent Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue topped estimates: Crescent earned $0.77 per share versus the $0.59 consensus, while revenue of $1.35 billion exceeded estimates of $1.24 billion. EPS also rose from $0.35 a year earlier. Crescent Energy Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Operational progress and cash flow: Coverage highlighted operational efficiencies and portfolio transformation as contributors to results, supporting the company’s performance. Q3 Deep Dive: Operational Efficiencies and Portfolio Transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: Crescent announced a $0.12-per-share dividend, payable November 30 to shareholders of record November 16. The annualized payout is $0.48 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Proposed royalty subsidiary IPO: Crescent confidentially filed a draft registration statement for a potential IPO of Crescent Royalties. A separate listing could help surface value, but terms, timing, and the effect on Crescent itself have not yet been disclosed. Crescent Announces Confidential IPO Filing for Royalty Subsidiary
• Neutral Sentiment: Integration becomes a key focus: The operational update points to integration as the next priority. Successful execution could support future results, while the process remains an area investors will monitor. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Crescent Energy in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Crescent Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Crescent Energy by 47.7% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 853 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Crescent Energy by 441.8% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 4,838 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 3,945 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of Crescent Energy by 31.3% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 6,770 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 1,613 shares during the period. 52.11% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Crescent Energy Price Performance

CRGY stock opened at $13.01 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a PE ratio of -649.93 and a beta of 1.71. Crescent Energy has a 1 year low of $7.68 and a 1 year high of $15.47. The company’s 50-day moving average is $13.60 and its 200-day moving average is $12.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.24 billion. Crescent Energy had a return on equity of 13.51% and a net margin of 1.30%. Equities research analysts expect that Crescent Energy will post 2.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Crescent Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 30th. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. Crescent Energy’s payout ratio is presently -960.00%.

About Crescent Energy

Crescent Energy Company is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, development and operation of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. Its activities include exploration and production, well development, production optimization and management of mature and unconventional oil and gas assets.

The company’s portfolio is concentrated in onshore U.S. basins, including the Eagle Ford in South Texas and the Uinta Basin in Utah, along with other producing properties.